Thursday, 1 November 2007

The unity of business and people is Hawaiian's core philosophy, a privately owned WA property investment and development group. Armed with this belief and a strong practice of staff development, Hawaiian selected the Leadership Development Program with AIM-UWA Business School Alliance as its training program for staff development.

With a diverse investment portfolio including retail, commercial, hospitality and industrial assets as well as residential and commercial interests in property development, Hawaiian's Chief Executive Officer, Mr Russell Gibbs, said Hawaiian needed a leadership course that matched the organisation's future direction and key performance areas.

"After a detailed review of the options available and the needs of Hawaiian's senior management, the AIM-UWA program presented a range of targeted outcomes that aligned with our development KPIs," Russell commented.

Russell said the choice was clear as AIM-UWA complemented Hawaiian's strong commitment to staff development and training. He added the program provided immediate and direct results that were both empowering for the team and had bottom-line improvements.

"The senior management team are now all aligned in their leadership thinking and expectations while still allowing each leader to operate effectively within their own style."

Russell added an integral part of the program was the intensive role plays and personal analysis each manager underwent.

"Each participant was called to closely examine their own style, allowing each person to consider fundamental leadership changes in becoming more effective," he said.

"Overall, our senior managers have gained a valuable insight into practical and effective leadership, which supports their personal development as career-minded individuals and professional development as a leadership team pursuing Hawaiian's goals," Russell said.

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