Empowering Operational Leaders as On-the-Job Experts
Liam Jurd | Learning and Capability Partner, Kmart
As a low cost operator, with 30,000 team members in over 350 Kmart stores across Australia and New Zealand, staying closely connected to the development of our leaders of the future can be a challenge for a single, centralised learning and capability team.
This presentation will explore and unpack our approach to creating an “Operational Learning Academy Framework” which allowed us to utilise the leadership and development capability of some of our best management teams across AUS/NZ stores to support, mentor and coach the future leaders of Kmart, whilst maintaining a low cost approach.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Developing high performance through a network of high performers.
- Utilising the strengths that exist in your business to impact results.
- Creating excitement and buy-in through recognition and exposure.
About Liam
Liam Jurd is a learning and capability partner for Kmart Australia, specialising in large scale leadership development programs. Liam has a passionate focus on providing development opportunities that enable individuals to be the best versions of themselves every day. This is prominent through Liam’s focus on empowering Kmart leaders to become learning experts, creating a culture of development and growth within Kmart store leadership across Australia and New Zealand.
Liam began his career as a facilitator for a non-profit organisation, working with young people and corporate organisations, to build empathy and collaboration within community and corporations.
This human centred focus is at the core of Liam’s work today, developing learning programs that empower existing leaders in Kmart stores to create an award winning learning environment.
In his 4 years with Kmart Australia, Liam has designed, developed and delivered award-winning learning and talent programs, maintaining a keen focus on providing low-cost, high-impact learning solutions for Kmart Australia.
