Why Council Culture Starts With Councillors

Tickets Available Here: An ALGWA Masterclass with Fabian Dattner

Council culture is often seen as an organisational issue. Yet culture starts long before it reaches staff.

The way councillors lead, communicate, disagree, and work together sends a powerful message throughout the entire council. It influences trust, relationships, decision-making, organisational performance, and ultimately, community confidence.

In this thought-provoking masterclass, leadership activist Fabian Dattner explores the critical role councillors play in shaping culture and why investing in your own leadership development is one of the most important investments you can make in your council’s future.

Drawing on decades of experience working with leaders across government, business and the public sector, Fabian will challenge participants to consider how their behaviour, relationships and leadership approach contribute to the culture experienced by staff, fellow councillors and the wider community.

What You’ll Learn

• Your influence extends well beyond the council chamber
  Councillor behaviour is one of the most visible signals of leadership within a council. Learn how your actions shape perceptions, trust and culture across the organisation and community.
• Leadership development is council development
  Investing in yourself as a leader is not separate from improving council performance. Discover why personal growth and organisational culture are deeply connected.
• Incivility has wider consequences
  Tension, conflict and disrespect rarely stay contained. Understand how behaviours displayed in meetings, workshops and online environments can ripple throughout the organisation and community.

Who Should Attend?

This masterclass is designed for:

• Councillors
• Mayors and Deputy Mayors
• Council leaders committed to strengthening culture and governance
• Elected representatives seeking to increase their leadership impact

This event is hosted by ALGWA. Register via the ALGWA website to secure your place.

FREE for ALGWA Members. AUD$20.00 for non-members.

Meet your Presenter:

Fabian Dattner – Leadership Activist, Dattner Group

Fabian Dattner is one of Australia’s most respected leadership educators and executive coaches. For more than 40 years, she has worked with leaders across government, corporations and community organisations to build leadership capability, strengthen culture and create meaningful change.

About Dattner Group 

Dattner Group is one of Australia’s most accomplished and trusted consultancies, helping to build sustainable, purposeful leadership for almost forty years. We work closely as a culture and leadership development partner for many councils, large and small, around Australia.

And we are ready to help you create big change, little by little.