Denise Hall

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"It is a funny thing about life.
If you refuse to accept anything but the very best,
you very often get it"

W. Somerset Maugham

In one of the “Secrets Exposed” series, featuring in the "Secrets of Inspiring Women Exposed!" is an amazing group of successful women who eagerly share their experiences and pass on what they've learnt. aCE talentNET's very own Denise Hall is one of these inspirational women. Click here to find out more and to order your copy.

Denise Hall is “The Entrepreneurial Mother” who focuses on making Life! work via performance improvement and development. She has been doing so most of her life really, but officially since 1988. She holds a genuine value in improving the human condition - through innovation; through the ability to frame issues; through asking the Real questions; through facilitating the journey and growth; and through gaining the trust, the essence of the relationship that leads to such movement. 

She has extensive management consulting expertise and exposure in a range of industries , and has worked in all states of Australia, and in New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the USA. She has contributed in a variety of ways; snapshots of which include communicating 'self managed teams' methodology in the head data capture centre of the ANZ Bank, installing MOS (management operating systems) with the afternoon shift in an 8km underground coal mine in Mudgee NSW, and establishing resource planning for a convenience store chain in mid west USA. 

With this wealth of experience, Denise made the rather smooth leap in terms of her latest role - as Executive Director – Business for aCE talentNET Pty Ltd . This role in turn continues to add significantly to her entrepreneurial business and consulting skills. Her involvement with aCE talentNET came about, initially, as a result of her company, aCE Resources (established in 1996) looking for its next stage in growth, and subsequently joining forces with now fellow director Deirdre Gruiters. Together, aCE talentNET has grown and continues to grow to new heights.

On a personal level, Denise is an adventurer by spirit. She has travelled extensively to many parts of the globe, and has experienced much “life altering growth” as a result. In her view, one cannot be separated from the other.

Life is to be lived to the fullest, and Denise sees it as her responsibility to do just that.

 

Skills Summary

Competency/Skill	Years	Rating (1-5)
Contributor to the Secrets Exposed series	1	You tell me!
Opportunity Creation and Management	Life!	5+
Business Development and Relationship Management	Life!	5+
Operational and Organisational Skills	Life!	5+
Problem Solving/Opportunity Management	Life!	5+
Performance Development and Improvement	15	5
Communication/Change Management	15	5
Learning and Development	15	5

 

Previous Roles

Last Positions Held	Dates
Executive Director - Business aCE talentNET Pty Ltd	2004 - Present
Director aCE Resources Pty Ltd	2000 - 2004
Director The MOS Network	2000 - 2004
Performance Improvement Consultant (re appendix 1)	1988 - 2002
Associate Resumes OnLine	1999 - 2000
Managing Director aCE Resources Melbourne	1997 - 2000
Management/Skills Consultant Proudfoot Australia (re appendix 1)	1993 - 1997
Communications Consultant ANZ Bank	1991 - 1993
Learning and Development Consultant ANZ Bank	1988 - 1991
Various roles within ANZ Bank Retail	1980 - 1988
Gopher @ Handbury Advertising	1979 - 1980
Various part time roles with McEwans (now Bunnings)	1975 - 1979

 

Key Achievements

Key Achievements	Dates
One of 13 women featured in the “ Secrets of Inspiring Women Exposed ”	2007
Launching, and growing, aCE talentNET	2005+
Securing the services of Deirdre Gruiters in joining aCE Resources, sharing invaluable qualities and expertise	2003
The re-establishment of aCE Resources Pty Ltd representing Management Consultants internationally	2000
The establishment of The MOS Network , in partnership, filling a need for sourcing specific 'process/productivity' Consultants	2000
Facilitation of Self Made Girl workshops regionally having reached over 1000 girls in areas all over VIC	2000 - 2002
The establishment of aCE Resources Melbourne	1997
Giving birth to my sensational daughter	1998
Invaluable experience working with Proudfoot Consulting	1993-1997
Invaluable business and learning & development experience with the ANZ Banking Group	1980-1993

 

Qualifications

Qualification	Year	Institution
Completing Masters of Entrepreneurship and Innovation	2005 - current	Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Training & Development	1996	University of Melbourne
Associate Diploma of Training & Development	1993	Hawthorn Institute

 

Associations

Membership/Association	Date	Type
Australian Institute of Management Consultants	1997 - Current	MIMC
Australian Institute of Training and Development	1996 - 2000	MAITD CTDP

 

Personal Interests

The ongoing pursuit of making Life! work ... and the finances required!



DENISE HALL ‘CONSULTING' Appendix 1

INDUSTRY	LOCATION	AREAS/DEPT	RESULTS
Tourism A study of Innovation in Australian Tourism	National	Department of Tourism, Industry and Resources, & Mack Consulting	A Report outlining the current status of Innovation in the Australian Tourism industry, with a range of findings and recommendations.
International Students HomeStay in Aust.	Victoria	Homestay providers, incl. schools	Set up recreational services for the international students on school holidays
Event Management Sumar Events	Victoria	for clients: BPW Melb The Waite Group	Successful events delivered for these and other clients, exceeding expectations of all occasions
Sport & Rec The Australian Open (tennis)	Victoria	Human Resources	Conducted Strategic/Business Plan review Developed action plan to be implemented over next 12 months
Sport & Rec The Australian Open (tennis)	Victoria	All departments associated with the event	Facilitated Staff Briefing Day to 200 participants for 3 years, and conducted customer service awareness training, in conjunction with MaST Australia.
Education Self Made Girl workshops	Victoria   NSW	Schools Communities	Conducted the Australis Self Made Girl programs introducing 14-22 year old girls to economic empowerment and financial independence
Dot.Com Resumes OnLine	Victoria NSW	All businesses connected to the Consulting industry	Facilitated set up of the Melbourne operation and introduced a number of potential clients
Banking BME/Westpac	Victoria	Branches	Conducted Co-Location Transition Management Sessions as part of the merger.
Manufacturing National Foods	Victoria, NSW, South Australia	All areas and departments	Conducted Business Communication, Action Learning, Managing Performance and Time Management workshops resulting in a marked improvement in both individual/business communication requirements/core competencies.
Medical - The Women's Clinic on Richmond Hill	Victoria	The clinic	Developed and administered surveys/interviews Ascertained current activity levels Revised the vision statement Created value statements Reviewed and re-organised the organisation structure and/or job design accordingly Developed job description documents.
PROUDFOOT AUSTRALIA/PHILIP CROSBY AND ASSOCIATES
INDUSTRY	LOCATION	AREAS/DEPT	RESULTS
Manufacturing ACI Insulation, Baxter, Phillips, Dairyfields, QUF, Cadbury	Victoria NSW Queensland Tasmania Malaysia - Penang Island Hong Kong	Production Maintenance Quality TPM Mgmt Training	Conduct Management Training Task Force Training & Management Develop/install Management Operating System Training Development Facilitation Skills Workshops Skills Design, Installation, Skills Audit Installation of Maintenance System
Utilities -Powercor, Alinta Gas	Victoria, Western Australia	Head Office, Depots, Regional Districts	Installation of Management Operating System Conduct Management Training Task Force Training & Management Facilitation of management restructure
Mining - Ulan Coal BHP	Mudgee NSW   Moranbah Queensland	Underground   Open Cut	Installation support Skills Intervention Developed Supervisory Training Developed “Skills” framework Created all tools required Trained personnel to deliver session
Food/Retail - Total Petroleum	Mid West- USA	Colorado District (650 stores)	Create/Install scheduling system Conduct training for all District Managers
Tourism/ Transport - AAT	Melbourne Alice Springs	Corporate Centres	Installation of Skills Training System Multi-skilling and department centralisations Task Force Management & Training
Business Reviews	Pacific Region	Multitude of Clients	Member of Team responsible for opportunity reviews & diagnostic completion for clients