Future mining workforce
Are you future ready?
In this Digital Discovery Series we explore careers in mining, examine the skills needed in a rapidly changing sector, and consider how industry professionals can best prepare for changes to the industry and the workplace. Hear from experienced leaders and practitioners on the future of mining, mining education, and where a career in resources can take you.
Three tips for a future leader
As the world changes, leaders also need to adapt to ensure that they're effective in a drastically different landscape. In a recent article for the AusIMM Bulletin, Dr Ali Burston shared three skills future leaders can cultivate now in preparation for the opportunities and challenges ahead.
1. Develop emotional intelligence
Leaders with high emotional intelligence are worth their weight in gold. In simple terms, as workers climb the corporate ladder, their role generally is more about managing others (and themselves) than it is about their specified technical skills.
2. Be comfortable with change
Resistance to change occurs at all levels, and leaders are required to reduce perceived fear of the unknown and enable others to move through change more smoothly.
3. Promote a sense of purpose
Leaders need to do more than facilitate and manage change; they need to encourage innovation as well. A leader that can promote innovative and creative thinking nurtures a culture that is flexible and offers rapid problem-solving.
Other future workforce recommended content
AusIMM Women in Mining Survey 2021
March 2021
Data, analysis and insights from the leading survey of women’s participation in the resources sector, giving an evidence base upon which to build future efforts to continue creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for all women in resources.
Closing the skills gap in Australian mining
AusIMM Bulletin, May 2020
Research suggests industry and education institutions must work together to address the looming skills shortage in the Australian resources sector.
Connect with your peers
Want more future workforce content? AusIMM’s New Professionals Network helps young AusIMM members build their networks and progress their careers.
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Student Chapters
AusIMM also has a number of student chapters in many Australian and international universities. Student members are supported to interact with peers, gain access to mentors and develop careers in the resources sector.
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