Lisa Ford
Leadership and Management Development Consultant Monash HR
How long have you worked at Monash?
Since April 1998. plus I also spent three very enjoyable years studying here as an undergraduate arts student back in the late 1980s. So Monash has been a big part of my adult life.
What do you like best about your role?
Without a doubt, providing networking and development opportunities to academic heads through the Academic Heads' Network and associated programs. I admire academic heads' fine minds, passion for their field of endeavour and academic achievements.
Why did you choose your current career path?
I really enjoy working with people to make a positive difference in their lives. For me, life is about the lives you touch along the way.
What interesting project have you worked on and what did it involve?
The Staff Engagement Survey, which involves consulting the whole University community about their perceptions of working at Monash, communicating the results and then facilitating action planning to improve the staff experience.
What is the best piece of advice you have received?
It's on the side of my tea tin and rumoured to have been used in World War 2 England, but I find it fits most occasions in life. "Keep calm and carry on."
