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4 shifts every council leader can make to lead with clarity

4 shifts every council leader can make to lead with clarity

If you’re leading a council and feel like you're being pulled in ten directions at once, it’s not unfamiliar. The pressure isn’t new. But it’s not supposed to be normal either. Here’s why it feels...

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A smarter approach to digital transformation in councils

A smarter approach to digital transformation in councils

Let’s be real - working in local government isn’t easy. You’re constantly juggling competing priorities, from compliance and governance obligations to delivering essential services for your...

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Growing community trust through continuous feedback cycles

Growing community trust through continuous feedback cycles

If you’re in local government, you already know that the trust of your community is everything. It’s the foundation for building positive relationships. But when trust is eroded, it can feel like...

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Simplifying the journey to actionable insights

Simplifying the journey to actionable insights

Are you tired of spending countless hours making sense of survey data? You’re not alone. Organisations across New Zealand work hard to seek and gather feedback from their employees and stakeholders,...

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Unlocking the art of doing more with less: A guide for Councils

Unlocking the art of doing more with less: A guide for Councils

Anyone working in local government will be familiar with this conundrum: service delivery expectations from the community and legislative and reporting requirements are both on the rise. But funding...

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Is financial stress taking its toll on organisational productivity?

Is financial stress taking its toll on organisational productivity?

Today is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. While it is primarily focussed on preventing workplace accidents, it’s worth reflecting on how the concept of workplace health and safety has...

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How lockdown brought New Zealand bosses and workers closer

How lockdown brought New Zealand bosses and workers closer

AskYourTeam CEO, Chris O'Reilly, talks to TV One Breakfast team on the positive and surprising findings about working from home during lockdown. The insights shared are from our recent Wellbeing and...

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2019 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends - Report Summary

2019 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends - Report Summary

The Deloitte 2019 Global Human Capital Trends report identifies the major trends in business and employment over the last year. The key findings from this report are that it’s now more important than...

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