John Sleigh

John Sleigh

Consultant, facilitator, change manager and training designer for people who work at the coal face.

Sydney Area, Australia

Current
  • Consultant at Sleigh Speakers and Trainers Pty Ltd
Past
  • Manager Safety and Training, Tahmoor Colliery at Centennial Coal
  • Safety and training systems design at Camberwell Coal
  • Safety and training systems consultant - Crinum Mine at BHP Billiton
  • Manager Cordeaux Colliery at BHP Steel
Education
  • University of Technology, Sydney
  • The University of Queensland
  • TAFE
  • Edmund Rice College, Wollongong
Connections
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Industry
Professional Training & Coaching
Websites

John Sleigh’s Summary

Author of two books of experiential learning exercises

Developed computer based learning materials for emergency services and finance industry

Induction training for wide variety of industries, including two green field coal mines

Developed safety management systems.

I was the mine manager before during and after the merger of two operating coal mines (Corrimal and Cordeaux)

Focus on change management, innovation and adult learning principles.

John Sleigh’s Specialties:

Change management
Training design
Training facilitation
Training trainers
coal mining
Emergency response
Risk Management
Innovation


John Sleigh’s Experience

  • Consultant

    Sleigh Speakers and Trainers Pty Ltd

    (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    March 1988Present (20 years 8 months)

    Speaker, faciltator and trainer in adult learning, change management and risk analysis.

  • Manager Safety and Training, Tahmoor Colliery

    Centennial Coal

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Mining & Metals industry)

    20072007 (less than a year)

  • Safety and training systems design

    Camberwell Coal

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Mining & Metals industry)

    19902000 (10 years)

    Developed safety and training systems for a greenfield open cut mine in the Hunter Valley.

    Designed and presented induction training and team development programs

  • Safety and training systems consultant - Crinum Mine

    BHP Billiton

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BHP; Mining & Metals industry)

    19941998 (4 years)

    developed induction and safety training programs for workforce at a greenfield underground coal mine.

  • Manager Cordeaux Colliery

    BHP Steel

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Mining & Metals industry)

    19801988 (8 years)

    Senior executive on site.
    Managed during downsizing and them merger
    Set records for safety, productivity and innovation


John Sleigh’s Education

  • University of Technology, Sydney

    20052008

    Activities and Societies:
    Graduate Diploma in Vocational and Workplace Learning
    Masters in Adult education (graduate 2008)
  • The University of Queensland

    Minerals industry safety and health 20072007

    MNCG 1003A Establish the Risk Management System
    MNQGEN 600A Establish and Maintain the Risk Management System

  • TAFE

    Mine Management 1977

    First Class Certificate Coal Mine Manager

  • Edmund Rice College, Wollongong

    High school, High School, 19611965


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John Sleigh’s Interests:

Change Management Adult learning principles Experiential learning

John Sleigh’s Groups:

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  •    Organizational Change Network

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