Ron Kemp

Over the last three decades, Ron has provided facilitation and coaching support to a diverse range of clients involved in industries such as mining; construction, oil and gas, agriculture, education, retail and government agencies. The major focus of that support has been on developing group and individual leadership capacity via specific acumen such as strategic planning, managing conflict, change management, internal consulting,  and having challenging conversations.

Ron feels privileged to help leaders fulfill their potential both in Australia and overseas which has resulted in several assignments in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand  and India. These experiences have enabled a unique insight into varying cultures and in turn, has demonstrated flexibility in applying leadership strategies that are aligned with the needs of the individual in that particular cultural environment.

Specialty areas include:  

  • Strategic & business planning
  • Organisational learning
  • Leadership coaching and development
  • Change management
  • Facilitation

Memberships:  

  • Bachelor of Business
  • Graduate Diploma in Business
  • Diploma of Leadership and Management
  • Diploma in Coaching 
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 

Qualifications:  

  • Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management WA

Coaching

Coaching Processs Workplace Coaching Executive Coaching

His accomplishments in the area of coaching have been to focus on practical solutions and options to challenging issues that the coachee faces. As part of the coaching process, Ron philosophy when it comes to coaching is to place a large emphasis on making sure that the coachee is accountable for their commitments as the journey needs to be a partnership if it is to be successful.

Coaching Focus:

  • Personal branding as a leader
  • Execution of change initiatives
  • Conducting the challenging conversations


Tools include:

  • LSI; GSI and MI (Human Synergistics tools)
  • Myers Briggs Type Indicator
  • DISC Extended

Clients include:

  • Synergy
  • Malaysia Pos (C Suite)
  • Water Corp (C Suite)
  • BHPIO
  • Inpex
  • Chevron
  • Weatherford

Facilitation

Facilitation

Ron is highly sought after due to his ability to engage groups quickly and provide a safe environment where participants feel comfortable to express their views without fear of recrimination. Regular feedback highlights his energetic style and inclusion of all group members that enables vicarious learning. Ron also received international certification via the International Association of Facilitators (IAF).

Facilitation Focus:

  • Creating a psychologically safe environment
  • Ability to read the room
  • Giving everyone a voice
  • Managing differing views
  • Establishing trust


Tools include:

  • Design of various processes to suit the needs of the client eg strategic planning
  • Report writing on the findings
  • Time management

Clients include:

  • City of Armadale
  • City of Kwinana
  • Landgate
  • MacMahons
  • Department of Water
  • Rio Tinto (Environmental Improvement Plan)
  • Public Transport Authority
  • Office of Road safety

Learning and Development

Learning and Development

Ron’s balance of client and participant-centric always ensures that the right messages, activities and outcomes are delivered, understood and practiced.

With undeniable presence in the room paired with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of models and frames of leadership and management, Ron’s programs consistently produce lasting retention and personal insights.

L & D Focus:

  • A broad variety of skills development for leaders, managers and sole contributors at all levels of development.
  • High performing teams development and maintenance
  • Communication and interpersonal skills


Tools include:

  • 4Mat for Business Design
  • Mastery of presence

Clients include:

  • Wesfarmers
  • Mammoet
  • BHP
  • Western Power
  • Swick Mining
  • CPB
  • Telstra

Strategy

Strategy

Some people have a natural strategic skillset and Ron is one of those people.  He can objectively assess and question individuals and groups to prompt insight break-throughs and collaborations all while engaging all participants and stakeholders.

Clients include:

  • Heart Foundation
  • Migrant Resource Centre
  • Chevron
  • Kott Gunning
  • GPR Trucks
  • Activ Foundation