Areas of Specialisation

An Introduction to the philosophy of
Lifelong Learning by Di Granger 

At Lifelong Learning, we operate within a well-being framework that suggests learning and life’s experiences cannot be in isolation.  That is, when looking at Self, we also look at self in relational and collective terms taking a whole person approach.

We explore work and life to create balance and assist in better understanding the mind-body connection.  We believe that the work and learning we undertake, contributes to the health and well-being of individuals, groups, organisations and communities.

The essence, we believe to achieving a happy, well balanced life is to continuously explore Self.  To continuously identify the role we play in all interactions, to better understand our beliefs and values in order to learn how these drive our actions and behaviours.

Life is all about choice, even when we believe we have no choice!  Conscious choice provides options to strive toward the life and career we desire and in so doing creates balance for well-being ensuring our wellness.

Wellness is the ability to live life to the fullest and to maximise personal potential in a variety of ways. Wellness places responsibility on the individual; it becomes a matter of self-evaluation and self-assessment.

 “Wellness involves continually learning and making changes
to enhance your state of wellness” 

This site shares perspective through story in the spirit of Lifelong Learning.

Areas of Specialisation

Organisational Development

Build, implement, review and evaluate strategies for addressing people retention, reward and recognition, talent management, career and succession planning. Create alignment between functional departments within the organisation to create synergy between organisational culture and brand.

Creating a Culture of Safety

Review and undertake gap analysis of safety management plans and site specific tools and procedures aligned to the Mines Safety Inspection Act (MSIA) and Regulations to manage safety.  Design and facilitate safety behavioural interventions addressing at-risk behaviours.

Design and facilitate Safety Leadership Workshops (including Fitness for Work, JSA’s and risk assessment) and the coaching of staff at all levels linked to implementing in practice, the metalliferous mining general competencies and the Mine Safety Inspection Act (MSIA).

Harmonisation

Analysis and design in readiness for the new national Work Health and Safety Act (WHS) commencing January 2012.

Change management through process facilitation and organisational dialogue

Develop and facilitate a range of change enabling imperatives eg. working with Safety Leaders to ensure congruence between values & behaviour.  Designed and facilitated forum for future leaders as part of change imperative for organisational and leadership branding.

Developing Leaders

Design and facilitate Leadership Development based on the units of competency (benchmarks) identified by David Karpin in the Enterprising Nation’s Report (Karpin Report 1995). My approach is based in action and experiential learning balancing theory and practice.

Coaching and advisory services for individuals and teams around various HR, OD and Learning subject matter

Coach individuals at all levels from executives through to front-line and specialist managers, identify workplace issues and create action items and strategies for overcoming issues in the workplace.

Learning and Development

Develop learning programs (under the banner of Lifelong Learning) aimed at specific needs of organisations.  Take complex subject matter and translate it into sound learning through engaging experiential workshops.

Development of policies and procedures

Manage Lifelong Learning as a credible business entity and Registered Training Organisation (RTO) within the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) and in turn develop effective internal policies and processes that demonstrate consistency, transparency, probity and flexibility within my own organisation and for others.

e: di.granger@lifelonglearning.com.au