Client Case Study
Austral Bricks
“When we first started talking with LMA, we recognised some significant differences in LMA’s approach to learning…"
Founded in 1908, Austral Bricks a part of the Brickworks Group of companies, has been leading the way in brick manufacturing and design for over 100 years. It is no surprise they have an enduring relationship with their customers, and are consistently selected ahead of all others by leading builders and world-class architects and designers.
Austral Bricks originally engaged LMA after several unsuccessful leadership development initiatives that delivered very little in the way of sustained skill growth and learning for its emerging leaders. Short, sharp courses conducted over limited timeframes with minimal application opportunities did not deliver the desired outcomes and left participants and management somewhat disillusioned about training and development.
Josie Sykes, General Manager for Austral Bricks Victoria (part of the Brickworks Group of companies) also has a long connection and relationships with LMA.
“Not only did the LMA courses provide appropriate depth and coverage of the essential foundations and elements of leadership and management, but the duration, the course materials, the people and the overall experience was exactly what we needed. Their unique learning experience restored our faith in the power and potential of investing in learning and development for our team.”
—Josie Sykes, General Manager
“Don’t worry…we take people development seriously. If it wasn’t creating value, we wouldn’t still be enrolling people!”
Many of those who have graduated have also subsequently nominated one or more team members to be part of the LMA experience and, like Josie, then supported those nominees by mentoring them during their program.
When asked if LMA was delivering worthwhile outcomes, Josie simply replied: