How do you build resilience and continuous improvement into your life and work, no matter the challenge? In this episode, Keith Norris talks with Janine LeaBarrett, a governance and engineering leader whose career spans mining, construction, local government, and five seasons in Antarctica. From surviving a life-changing accident to leading teams in some of the harshest conditions on earth, Janine shares practical lessons on clarity, safety, and why continuous improvement matters everywhere.

🔻 How Janine became an electrician in a male-dominated field and developed a mindset for continuous improvement.

🔻 What five seasons in Antarctica taught her about teamwork, safety, and engineering in extreme conditions.

🔻 How surviving a major accident shaped her resilience and philosophy of “get on with it.”

🔻 Why she believes continuous improvement is essential in every industry.

🔻 Her leadership advice for new supervisors: seek input from everyone and ensure clarity.

🔻 Why the Five Whys remains her go-to problem-solving tool.

🔻 Why resilience matters: “If you can’t bounce back, you can’t get stronger.”

🔗 Connect with Janine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janineleabarrett0427244234/

🔗 Learn more about KPI Fire: https://www.kpifire.com/

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🎙 Hosted by Keith Norris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithnorris/

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