Local government

9 August 2024Eiffel Tower leadershipEiffel Tower leadership is bold, innovative and willing to endure short-term pushback for long-term gain. 1 August 2024Local LegendsThe essential guide to local government leadership for Councillors and Council managers. 27 June 2024Push out your payoffLearn to shift your focus to longer-term outcomes for greater impact. 4 June 2024Mildura Rural City Council: Local Legends in-house programmeMildura Rural City Council invested in its Councillors and executive managers to build strong relationships and boost decisions after an organisational review. 30 May 2024Three ingredients of perspectivePerspective isn't pop-psychology or esoteric waffle. It's good decision-making practice with tangible application. In this post, I outline the three ingredients of perspective: horizon, significance, and connection. 24 May 2024City of Mitcham: Local Legends in-house programmeCity of Mitcham used the Local Legends programme to transform their decision-making. 24 May 2024Glen Eira City Council: Local Legends in-house programmeGlen Eira City Council used the Local Legends programme to help their leaders navigate financial uncertainty. 21 January 2024How to ask bigger questionsMost people ask small questions, so they make small-time progress. Learn to ask big questions for bolder choices and better results. 23 November 2023Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Online, November 2023Alicia McKay speaks to federal government about how to work more effectively with local Councils in Australia 12 January 2023Serve the room: questions to ask for leadership successLevel up the questions you ask to make connections, drive progress and show true leadership. 30 August 2022Alicia McKay hosts 1,000+ Mayors and CEOs at ALGA's NGA in 2022The ALGA National General Assembly in Canberra, July 2022. Keynote, MC and workshop presenter. Watch the videos! 9 August 2022Strategic Public Leaders Masterclass in Canberra, AustraliaAlicia ran a sold-out masterclass for Mayors and Chief Executives at the ALGA National General Assembly in 2022. Watch the recording. 9 November 2019Talking strategic risk with Southland District CouncilStrategic risk was firmly on SDC’s mind. Rex Capil, GM- Community and Futures knew there was only one person for the job. 7 November 2019Tamworth Regional Council met a 20 year challengeSupercharging organisational transformation with Strategy to Action. 8 February 2019The past is a foreign country: moving on from failuresThere is a right and a wrong way to handle project failures – one builds trust, the other breeds resentment. Move on from project failure the right way.