Local Government

Peak Presenting provides customised communication skills training and coaching to a number of local Councils.

We understand how Council’s work. One team member worked for a number of years at a senior level for a local Council in NSW.

We deliver training and coaching to all levels of Council staff as well as to councillors. Our customised Councillor induction modules provide practical and useful communication tools to help them carry out their role and duties. Councillors appreciate that they gain valuable skills that can apply in other work areas and their personal lives.

Training to be an effective communicator

  • Media interview skills

  • Media management skills

  • Crisis and issues management communication

  • Presentation Skills

  • Facilitation Skills - including effective chairing of community meetings

  • Profile raising and personal branding

  • Writing for impact

  • Council induction session modules

  • Communication skills modules for Emerging Leader programs

What you’ll learn

  • Understanding the media and different interview approaches

  • What makes news?

  • What media outlets want and when they want it

  • When not to engage

  • Importance of key messages

  • Recognising and managing risks

  • Interview and presentation techniques

  • Handling challenging issues

  • Leveraging internal resources to support story idea generation and media management

Who should attend?

  • General Manager, executive team

  • Senior managers, team leaders and supervisors

  • Emerging leaders

  • Other Council staff

  • Councillors - customised induction modules

Training Delivery Options

  • Group workshops

  • One-on-one coaching

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