Seminar 4 - Teamwork and Communication
Notes
Alexandra Kennedy-Clark
Seminar Outline
Career Journey
Alexandra has qualifications:
- Environmental Engineer
- Masters of Commerce
- Advanced Diploma of Management
Roles held:
URS (now AECOM): Environmental Engineer BOC Ltc. Graduate and then a range of roles. AGL: Project development manager and gas operations manager. Origin Energy: General Manager CTO asset and General Manager
Project Example Gas Processing Facility
- Option selection and concept design
- Environmental approvals
- Community and Traditional Owner Engagement
- FEED / Detailed design
- Systems and subsystems
- Inputs/Outputs
- Connections with external parties (e.g. customer/main gas line/ power connections)
- Owner / consultant engineer
- Construction and commissioning
- Head contractor, subcontractors, owners team
- Packaged units/ specialised equipment
- Control system integration
- Operations and Maintenance
- Remote Operations`
- Engineering support
- Decommission and rehabilitation
Creating High Performing Teams
- Have a clear purpose /objective
- Define roles, responsibilities and accountabilities
- Develop rules of engagement / charter
- Set cadence / rhythm
- Track and measure progress
- Make decision / identify key milestones
- Create a safe space to learn, ask for help and try new things
- Challenge each other
- Play to strengths
- Leadership
- Celebrate and have fun
Communication
- Models of communication
- Understanding your audience
- Internal vs external
- clear purpose
- messenger / key take-aways
- Listening
Quote for Communication
Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.
Stephen R. Covey