Resourceful: Stories from the Site

On the Resourceful podcast series so far we’ve spoken to successful and highly knowledgeable leaders in the mining and resources industry. We’ve picked their brains regarding career highlights, lessons they’ve learned and obtained invaluable insights. But behind every great person, there is another great person willing to sacrifice and support their partner through a career that is constantly chan...

With a career spanning over 30 years in the maintenance sector of the mining and resources industry, our guest today Gerard Wood has seen his fair share of machinery failure and productivity loss. It was a common occurrence for machinery to fail unexpectedly, and require considerable downtime to fix. Through Gerard’s experience in a variety of roles within the maintenance sector and a stint in the...

There’s no denying that the mining and resources industry can involve a lot of travel and change. Fly-in-fly-out contracts are extremely common and long commutes can become a big part of your life, It’s important to recognise that change is inevitable, and in order to thrive in this industry, you need to embrace it. Our guest today, John Landmark has done more than his fair share of travel through...

In order to empower your workforce to feel good about the work that they’re doing, you need to be willing to listen to their needs. Perhaps this takes the form of a monthly town hall meeting, conducting a survey or going to the site and discussing directly with those on the ground. Whatever form it takes, as a leader, it’s important to let your staff know that their opinion matters and that you’re...

Today we’re chatting with Ian Goodwin – a man full of experience, enthusiasm, and great stories. Ian has consulted as an executive coach and mentor within the mining and resources industry for over 30 years. It is clear from this cheerful conversation that Ian has thoroughly enjoyed his time in the industry and is eager to share his wisdom. He emphasises the importance of surrounding yourself with...

It would be great to do what you love and get paid to do it. Sometimes however this feels impossible. There’s too many hurdles, not enough time and definitely not enough capital to get your ideas off the ground. Craig Stewart of Chasm Consulting has been there and has fantastic insights to share with you today. With the support of industry mentors, colleagues and his family, Craig was able to turn...