Ethics 2015

Showing true leadership when the going gets tough

The 2015 program participants were challenged to explore business ethics on their first Program day held in the Terang Co-op Board Room. We collectively considered the question ‘To do or not to do’ and debated the blurred lines of ethics.

Simon Illingworth shared his Victorian Police Force story and his role in exposing corruption which led to his appearance on Australian Story in 2004.  It was a harrowing journey about listening to your internal sense of right and wrong and having the courage to ‘put your foot in the arena and stand up’.  Simon’s presentation was inspiring and filled with key messages about good leadership, trust, persistence and courage.

Using the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire as a case study Sharon Linke, County Fire Authority,  took the team through the ethical challenges of making sure accurate emergency information gets to the people who need it most, at the right time and in the best way.  This included understanding your audience and delivering messages in a format that can be understood.

The Program Day was linked together by Professor Greg Wood, Deakin University, who prodded the participants to think hard about ‘what would you do?’ when faced with ethical business and personal decisions.  He led the group in comparing their own differences and how experiences, culture and gender can alter an individual’s ethical stance on issues.

A great learning day was had by all.

Thanks to the Terang Co-op for their ongoing support of LGSC.

Claire Holt

Opening Retreat 2015

Our 2015 Program Opening Retreat was held at the stunning Deakin University Warrnambool Campus on the banks for the Hopkins River. The residential retreat is an intensive two days facilitated by leadership coach and trainer Corrinne Armour from Extraordinary Future. Covering topics from Situational Leadership to Social Intelligence and much more the 16 participants in this year’s Program found the two days challenging and rewarding. Admitting that at times they were way outside their comfort zones, a great space for new learning.

We are now looking forward to the Program year which will bring many and varied challenges for the team, including our annual Community projects.

2015 Program Participants:

1. ADAM TAYLOR, Finance Manager, Lyndoch Living Inc.
2. ALISON READ, Forest Planner, South West Fibre
3. ANN CUNNINGHAM, Lawyer, Stringer Clark
4. BILLY GREENHAM, Town Planner, Glenelg Shire Council
5. BRENDAN REA, Manager, Brendellyn Pty Ltd
6. CHRIS HANSFORD, Member Care Consultant, South West Credit Union
7. CLAIRE HOLT, Chief Health Information Manager, Portland District Health
8. CRAIG DETTLING, Self Employed Dairy Farmer
9. DEMOGENE SMITH, Project Team Leader, Western District Health Service
10. EMMA MAHONY, Research and Policy Health Promotion Officer, Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West
11. GARETH COLLITON, Curator, Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool City Council
12. JASON THOMAS, Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Southern Grampians Shire Council
13. PHILIP HOSE, General Manager, Cooinda Disability Services Terang
14. SALLY HETZEL, Strategic Planner, Moyne Shire
15. TIM HUGGINS, Ruminant Nutrition Consultant, Five Star Stockfeeds
16. SHARNIE MCKENNA, Marketing Manager, The Midfield Group

Eco Tourism 2014 Program

Once again it was a privilege to take member of the 2014 Program to Lake Condah for our annual Eco Tourism Program Day.

The participants enjoyed a tour of Budj Bin (Mt Eccles) with Denis Rose, Project Officer Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Corporation, prior to taking an extensive cultural tour of Lake Condah, the fish traps, round houses and the Lake Condah Mission with Denise Lovett, Gunditjmara women.

Once again the insights gained by the group while on country listening to the history and stories of the Gunditjmara people has been invaluable to their leadership journey.

We completed the day with an update from Damein Bell, CEO Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Corporation, about the Budj Bim Master Plan and UNESCO World Heritage listing application supported by Denis Rose.

We were privileged to spend the day on Gunditjmara country and we thank our hosts for their generous hospitality and ongoing support of LGSC.

For more info read The Age – It’s eel season for the Gunditjmara people in south-west Victoria

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/taste-of-summer-its-eel-season-for-the-gunditjmara-people-in-southwest-victoria-20150116-12ques.html  

My Leadership Journey

I thoroughly recommend the LGSC program to anyone, of any age or level of experience, who is interested to open the door to an amazing personal and professional growth experience.
Helen Chenoweth, Macquarie Franklin Consultants, 2014 Graduate, Gardiner Scholarship recipient 2014