Mettle's Task

To ensure that the culture of the energy group was ready to undertake a significant shift in the operational capacity of the business. The connection of the world’s longest undersea cable from Tasmania to the Australian mainland meant the closed, insular system now had to become an active market trader of electricity.

Key Challenges

• Getting the right leaders at the top to drive the business 
• Aligning the thinking around strategic direction, the business case for change, redefined purpose, the critical culture drivers now required and the behaviours now expected
• Attracting the best talent to work for our Partner
• Engaging all employees in the near future
• Building leadership capability to drive the change 

The Program

• Innovative executive off-site involving John Eales (ex-Wallaby Captain) and Drew Ginn (dual Olympic gold medallist in rowing) to crack open a new way of thinking
• Aligning of strategic goals
• Employee engagement program across all sites
• Leadership development program for all team leaders, leveraging our Partner's strategy as the impetus for change
• Renovation of structure and performance management systems

Outcomes

• Increased readiness for change
• Old thinking paradigm moved to an excitement for the future
• Employee engagement survey scores increasing by 40%
• Aligned and focused executive team