COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS KEEP US SAFE IN A CRISIS
The fire here in Landsborough last week was fast moving and scary. Firefighters and police did an amazing job keeping our community safe. But getting correct, up to date facts was hard.
CO-DESIGN PROJECTS GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITIES
Co-design is a hot topic in community engagement.. But before true co-design is possible on projects between government and community both need to cultivate a realistic-collaborative mindset.
PROS & CONS OF BUILDING TRUST WITH YOUR COMMUNITIES
Achieving trust between your project, communities and stakeholders is the nirvana of community engagement projects. But building trust also puts you on a pathway of liability for ongoing conversation which can be resource intensive and exhausting.
BUILDING COMMUNITY ONE COFFEE AT A TIME
Create community connections – in your street, your neighbourhood, your work. All it takes to start is a question: ‘How’s your week?’ and a listening ear. Things will grow from there.
WHAT TO GET RIGHT WHEN PLANNING ENGAGEMENT (when you’re trained in something else)
Apply these 3 tips to reduce the risk of reputation problems in engagement.
IS YOUR MESSAGE BEING HEARD?
Successful communication is vital for effective teamwork and improved performance. But what should we be doing today to achieve the best results?
ARE YOU USING THE POWER OF QUESTION-ASKING?
The research is mounting up – asking better questions is the way forward to boost your personal and project’s success; there’s no question about it.
HOLD ONTO YOUR COMMUNICATORS
Great communicators are in demand & highly effective communicators currently are in short supply in Australia.
