Local government faces a unique challenge: fostering employee growth while ensuring that the workforce is deeply connected to and responsive to community needs. With tight budgets, diverse stakeholder expectations, and increasing demands for innovation, leaders must strike a balance between internal development and external impact. One solution that stands out...
Three Strategies Local Councils (LGAs) Can Drive Employee Growth and Enhance Community Engagement Despite Budget Constraints
Local councils (LGAs) face increasing pressure to do more with less. Tight budgets, growing community expectations, and evolving societal and technological challenges demand innovative solutions. Limited resources might seem like a roadblock to employee growth and community engagement, but they can also be an opportunity to rethink and refine how...
Mastering the Art of Negotiation: The Top 5 Personal Growth Strategies for IT Business Partners
IT business partners are no longer just tech troubleshooters—they’re strategic influencers tasked with bridging the gap between IT and broader business opportunities. Among the many skills IT business partners need, negotiation is a critical competency that can drive meaningful outcomes for both IT and the organisation. Yet mastering negotiation isn’t...
What Does It Mean to Be a Transformational IT Business Partner?
A transactional IT business partner operates in a reactive capacity, fulfilling immediate needs, troubleshooting issues, and focusing on short-term deliverables. While this role is important, it often limits the IT function to being seen as a cost centre rather than a value driver. In contrast, a transformational IT business partner:...