The latest edition of FTMA’s F&T Time Podcast focuses on the emerging leadership program run by AKD Softwoods which involves taking students, teachers and staff to PNG to trek the Kokoda Track’s 96kms.
AKD’s Genevieve Ryan, based in Queensland took part in this year’s trek of the Kokoda Trail, so we interviewed her to find out what it was like.
People say you can’t explain what it’s like to trek Kokoda, and pictures just won’t do it justice, but for the latest F&T Time episode, we were joined by Genevieve Ryan from AKD who not only recently completed the track but is also involved in organising the AKD program which sees local students join teachers and AKD employees to trek the 96 kilometres through the Kokoda track in PNG.
I chose this topic for our latest podcast, as I wanted to demonstrate to fabricators the importance of engaging your local community and helping with emerging leaders. Too often I hear businesses talk about having to pay more to retain staff, staff don’t leave due to their pay, they leave because they are not appreciated, don’t feel part of the team, or feel they have no voice.
By engaging your local community, you are demonstrating that you are the type of business who cares for their employees, who believes in their employees and overall, that you are the kind of business they want to work with.
I’d like to thank Genevieve for joining us on F&T Time, and to our Strategic Partner AKD Softwoods, for once again demonstrating their outstanding community spirit and leadership.
This was a fascinating discussion, which we hope you enjoy. You can listen to our F&T Time Podcast below.
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