What does this event cover
Local government professionals at every level are navigating a sustained period of uncertainty, reform, and change. When structural shifts happen, it is easy to get caught up in the noise and lose sight of ourselves. Rather than focusing on high-level change frameworks or leadership theory, this webinar speaks to you directly as an individual, recognising that everyone experiences change differently.
This interactive and reflective session provides a psychologically safe space to step out of the daily rush, pause, and consider how you want to show up for yourself, your colleagues, and your community.
This presentation is grounded in contemporary change psychology, coaching practice, and lived local government leadership experience. Skip the dense theory and try practical exercises designed for personal insight and immediate application in both your professional and personal life.
Your place on the change curve is not a measure of your capability, it is simply a reflection of your current experience. Join this session to step back, breathe, and focus your energy where it can truly make a difference.
Our Member Webinar series is a Taituarā member benefit. Unsure if you’re a member? Click here to log-in and find out.
Angela Parquist bio
Angela Parquist, is the founder of People Before Paper. A business built on the powerful, yet simple philosophy, that if we look after, understand and empower the people … the processes, the projects, the innovation, the impact (and the profit), will look after themselves.
Programme overview
Your facilitators and guest speakers
Angela Parquist
Angela is the founder of People Before Paper and a change architect, strategist, leadership coach, and facilitator specialising in change leadership and organisational performance.
With a decade in senior leadership within local government, and an earlier career in corporate insurance … Angela brings deep experience in complex, highly regulated environments. She understands the realities leaders face … balancing governance, accountability, and sustained performance while navigating constant change.
Ann Thomson
Ann oversees Taituarā membership and sponsorship activities, as well as our major events; the Annual Conference and Gala Dinner.Ann is a stakeholder engagement, event management, and communications professional with broad experience across sectors including tertiary education and the public sector.
