Reports
Stumbling blocks for report writers
Your particular pathway to working in local government may present some specific challenges when you start writing council reports. Here are some examples...
debraMay 1, 2024
Workshop notes
In this article I share a trick to help you with presentations, list some resources to help staff write quality reports, reflect on...
debraApril 16, 2024
Thinking like a councillor
We all speak, write and make decisions based on our own experience – and we tend to walk around assuming everyone sees the...
debraApril 16, 2024
How to use Whole Brain Thinking to be successful at work
Whole Brain Thinking is a great tool which you can use when: preparing a community engagement plan writing a strategy, plan or report...
debraMarch 26, 2023
Want to write better reports? Check out these masterclasses.
The local government masterclasses on the NZIER website are excellent resources for council officers and for consultants who work in the local government...
debraOctober 4, 2022
Your guide to writing effective council reports
This report writing guide will help you to write reports that stand out for their clear storyline and high quality writing style. Here’s...
debraAugust 24, 2022
Three takeaways from a writing workshop
Over the past month I have been developing in-depth content for a writing workshop which will include a two-hour overview in the morning...
debraSeptember 3, 2021
How to overcome resistance, fear and self-doubt when you write
Writer's block can strike in any of the following ways: resistance to getting started fear of writing a boring report not knowing exactly...
debraJuly 2, 2021
Five ways to improve your reports
Many of the disciplines of business case writing can also serve us well when writing reports. These include: digging deep to identify the...
debraMay 1, 2019
