SHORT COURSES

Level: Intermediate

Facilitators: Wray Carvelas, Ascencia Group Inc & John Doyle, SolutionStream

“Success is never an accident. It is the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort”. Paul J Meyer

At a time of great change and opportunity for the Canadian Mining Industry, the question of culture emerges as a common theme and opportunity for our industry. Leadership and Culture are frequently cited as the critical next step to reenergize our progress to Zero Harm / Zero fatalities. At the same time, we need to attract and retain a more diverse workforce to address our changing needs for innovative mining 4.0 solutions as well as building equitable community partnerships.

A challenge indeed if we approach every outcome as a separate entity. By building a culture where people come first in a safe, inclusive, engaging, and respectful work environment you can have it all.

An organization is only as strong as its work culture. Organizations today must prioritize the human element of their business, recognizing that innovation, productivity and efficiency come when employees are safe, engaged and connected to their coworkers.

In an environment where the leadership focus is on people first and building an inclusive workplace culture, we will drive towards a safe, engaging, and respectful work environment where strategic success is planned, focused on and celebrated through all levels of the organization.

Short Course Objectives:

• Assist leaders in creating a roadmap to building a people centric strategy, leadership team and culture.

• Define outcomes and benefits that will accrue to your organization by getting it right!

• Help leaders in understanding the critical role of leadership at all levels to create and sustain a culture that is safe, heathy, inclusive, engaging and successful.

• Allow you to network and work with other leaders who are building strong people centric workplace cultures.

Target Audience:

Senior Management Operations Leaders, Safety Professionals, DEI Professionals, HR Professionals

About the instructors:

Wray has has provided more than 25 years of visionary leadership, developing and implementing ambitious mining projects and strategic business plans. His principal occupation prior to founding the Ascencia Group in mid-2020 was as the President, CEO, and Director at DRA Global. At DRA Global, he was responsible for the leadership, direction, and growth of the global business, with significant mining development projects and outsourced minerals operations across five continents. Ascencia Group’s principal business is executive leadership development, safety and strategy development and implementation. Wray is an authentic people-oriented leader who transforms organizations and gets bottom line results. His focus and energy enable leadership teams find their true sense of purpose and deliver exceptional results.

John has over 40 years of Senior Leadership experience as a supplier of products and services to the Global Mining and Mining Services industry. He founded SolutionStream Performance Improvement Group in 2000 based on experienced gained over twenty years in a variety of Senior Technical, Operations, Sales and Business Leadership roles with leading Global Explosives Manufacturers and Technical Services providers. John and his team have worked with a number of private as well as public sector organizations across North America to optimize and align Strategy Implementation, Leadership and Culture to maximize business performance in a safe, healthy work environment. Their key premise is that people are the most important asset for any organization and also their greatest source of untapped potential. John is a member of the Executive of CIM’s Health and Safety Society and a member of CIM DIAC, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.