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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...

How to build a case for change in local government

If you’ve ever tried to introduce a new technology solution in local government, you know the challenge: securing executive-level buy-in. While you and your team recognise the potential of new...

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...

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,...

Laying strong foundations for council success

Getting a clear picture of where your council is at is essential. Only with this baseline can you prioritise effectively, knowing exactly where to focus your efforts to guide the development of your...

The art of bringing your people on the journey

How engaged are your people in your journey of continuous improvement? The irony is that all too often employees disengage from the engagement process. They suffer from ‘survey fatigue’ when insights...

Unblocking bottlenecks by helping turn insights into action

As an HR, P&C, or OD leader in Council, you’re tasked with the critical role of creating a culture that views the big rock challenges as opportunities. A culture that enables Council to find a way to...

Closing the insights gap for council's outdoor workers

Your employee engagement survey results are in! But the participation rate of your outdoor workforce is in stark contrast to office-based teams. So you’re left with no choice but to make decisions...

Unlocking Key Trends: What Councils are saying and why it matters

Local government is complex and constantly evolving. When you’re busy navigating tight resources, changing community needs, and workforce challenges day in day out, it can be hard finding time to...

Open your eyes to the blind spots

As a leader you know your council inside out, right? You're connected to your people, and confident you know where the biggest opportunities, risks and challenges lie. You know exactly what your...

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...

Dealing with Community Incivility: A Growing Concern for Councils

Absolutely no one should have to deal with death threats, physical abuse or verbal harassment when they come to work. And yet increasingly this sort of behaviour is becoming ‘part of the job’ for...

Has Covid put workplace social capital at risk?

News that Covid-19 vaccines will soon reach New Zealand is giving us hope that we’re finally turning the corner on the pandemic. Yet, there are concerns that our working lives may never quite be the...

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...

Why resilience and mental wellbeing have never been more important

Most employees won’t put on a public display of their grievances for fear of being labelled difficult or missing out on future promotion opportunities, they simply take their frustrations home...

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