GRIT CONSULTANCY - Key Persons
Emily is an Organisational Psychologist, meaning she uses psychological research and applies it to people at work. She has had 20 years working in the Australian Defence Force (ADF), initially in logistics and then as a psychologist. She draws on her firsthand experience of what it means to be a resilient, ethical and effective leader. As an experienced facilitator she has trained thousands of military members in resilience. Emily combines her experience with research from a range of disciplines in order to develop bespoke products to benefit your organisation.
Emily has worked across a variety of managerial appointments, from leading small teams to acting as a trusted advisor for larger parts of the organisation. Her career has enabled her to develop the skills required to analyse problems, develop practical solutions and ensure appropriate action is taken. Some of her career highlights have been: Liaison Officer between the ADF and Victorian Police during the 2006 Commonwealth Games; Human Resource manager of 120 personnel on operations in Timor Leste; lead logistic planner for a project providing health effects and constructing communal facilities within an Aboriginal Community; and providing psychological support to members deployed on operations in the Middle East. Emily has published her research on running effective meetings and has presented at conferences her research on maritime safety.
To assist in individual and team development Emily is accredited to use the following assessment tools: