A strategic human resources leader & leadership coach with over 25 years of bringing people-focused solutions to the most niggly business challenges to achieve results. With experience across the spectrum of HR practices, David’s specialities include:  talent management, executive coaching, process improvement, organizational change and transformation and leadership development.

Dave cofounded “get keep grow inc” a  Canadian employee engagement and retention professional services corporation.




Please note views and opinions expressed are my own and do not represent the views of my employer

David McLean

McLean & Company's new HR Trends report is live and shows some significant shifts in HR and organizational priorities for the coming year:

✅ Innovation jumped from #10 in 2025 to #2 in 2026—HR is now a key driver of transformation.
✅ Leadership development remains the top priority, but the focus is expanding to employee experience and AI adoption.
✅ HR is moving from reactive support to strategic leadership, shaping culture and enabling change.
📌 Bottom line: HR leaders must embrace innovation, tech, and cross-functional collaboration to stay ahead.



✴️✴️✴️ If you're interested in accessing the report, there is a link in the comments box below 


Acknowledgement: McLean & Company  


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Aurora Steiner School

PDHPE Specialist

Violence Prevention Management Australia

VPM Australia provides customised non-violent self defense solutions, based on Dept. of Health guidelines for healthcare, hospitals and frontline workers who work in roles that may place them at higher risk of violence in the workplace.

Owner

Hapkido Kiama

6th Dan black belt Hapkido, 1st Dan black belt Taekwondo. Martial Arts, Fitness and Self Defence school. Catering to adults and children in the local area. Provided guidance to fellow instructors on training methods and exercise science. Developed special classes for children to promote self confidence and self esteem and resistance to bullying. Participated in a National Team and travelled to Korea where I competed in a Tae Kwondo competition and stayed for training in Hapkido and Tae kwondo at Yong Inn University Martial Arts College, Korea. Currently studying Aikido.

Martial Arts, Fitness & Self Defence Instructor

Regain Health & Wellness

Self-Empowerment, Personal Training, Remedial Therapies.

Wellness Consultant

TAFE NSW

Head of Sport & Fitness Region South

Managing delivery of massage and complementary therapies, Allied Health Assistance (Physiotherapy), Outdoor Recreation, Sport and Fitness courses from the VET National Training Package qualifications at Shellharbour Campus, TAFE Illawarra Institute.

Head of Massage, Allied Health, Sport & Fitness Illawarra 

Delivering VET in Remedial Massage, Fitness, Sports Training & Sports Coaching.

Teacher

Total Balance

Mixed massage and personal training business. Primarily catering to the specific needs of martial arts participants training for competition and injury treatment. Also provided Sports Trainer services including injury prevention, fitness testing, injury assessment, remedial therapy &  rehabilitation exercise for premier league football.

Registered Massage Therapist

Property survailance security

Provided security and protection services for people and properties. Static armed guard, armed patrol including alarm response, individual and venue service.

Security Officer

NSW Department of Education and Communities

PDHPE Teacher

David Boyle & Associates

Corporate, Health & fitness assessment & advice

Health And Wellness Coach

Coles

Managing grocery retail operations. Point of sale merchandising. Vendor relationships. Staff management. Customer service.

Grocery Operations Manager

PDHPE Specialist and former Head of Department Vocational Education & Training. Managing training delivery in Sport, Fitness & Personal Training now specialising in violence prevention and non-violent self-defense for healthcare & other frontline workers.
Paul has a Bachelors Degree in Education with a dual major in Physical & Health Education.
Paul received general security and personal protection training from the Security Industry Training Academy (SETA) and TNT Security and has completed Police Firearms Training courses with Impact Training Services. 
Paul is a 6th Dan Master Instructor with the Korea Hapkido Federation, a FITREC registered fitness professional, accredited Remedial Therapist with the Australian Traditional Medicine Society and holds professional membership with Sports Medicine Australia. 
Paul combines current educational methodology with his practical industry experience and  knowledge in human health to deliver training that is safe, relevant and effective.

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