“To me, it's all about playing to the strengths of individuals and taking the best of what is.” Mark is joined by Damian Wells, Managing Director of Coliban Water, in this latest episode of Leading Through Change. Damian’s time with Coliban Water started in late 2019 in the midst of a personal health challenge that ultimately taught him a lot about collegiate support, and the power of self-actualisation. During their conversation, Damian speaks about setting actionable tasks for his team, the importance of consultation in organisational purpose, and the impacts of conducting regular wellbeing check-ins with his staff. All of this comes filtered through Damian’s inspiring and humanistic approach to leadership. —————————— More information Coliban Water… https://coliban.com.au Victorian Workplace Mental Wellbeing Collaboration… https://leadingwellvic.com.au/ WorkSafe’s WorkWell program… https://www.workwell.vic.gov.au/how-can-we-create-mentally-healthy-workplace WorkSafe Victoria Website… https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/work-related-stress-prevention-risk-management-worksheet https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/preventing-and-managing-work-related-stress-guidebook-employers —————————— About our guest… Damian Wells Managing Director, Coliban Water Damian’s career has included work in technical and leadership roles in water, environment and regulation. After early-career technical roles in catchment management and water, Damian held an operational leadership role at Goulburn-Murray Water before being appointed CEO of North Central Catchment Management Authority in 2008. In 2015, Damian was appointed an Executive Director at the Environment Protection Authority Victoria where he led the statewide regulatory operations. Damian also has over 10 years experience as a Non-Executive Director having previously served on the Board of Anglicare Victoria and its predecessor organisations. Damian is a Non-Executive Director of Zero Emissions Water (ZEW) and is the Chair of the Bendigo Advisory Board for La Trobe University. About our host… Mark Dean is the founder of En Masse, a specialist behaviour change company that specialises in psychological health, safety and inclusion in workplaces. An experienced executive coach, equal opportunity and behaviour change adviser and facilitator, Mark has developed and delivered hundreds of facilitated sessions to workplaces across Australia and internationally. He also has over 20 years experience as an executive coach to CEOs, board members and other high potential leaders. Having worked extensively in workplace conflict resolution, Mark delivers training programs to professional services, corporate and government workplaces focusing on the full spectrum of behavioural health interventions, from prevention through to crisis management (including conciliation / mediation). Mark is also a qualified lawyer with a strong background in equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and mental health at work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices