Energize your team with one of Jan’s tailor-made workshops – designed to address the issues and opportunities you face in your community.

Combining the latest research with relevant examples and years of practical experience, Jan creates a facilitated seminar to help you better plan and launch programs that make a difference. Plus her fun and engaging style leaves a lasting impression with the results to match.

What is facilitated training?

Whether you're working with Jan online or off, you’ll learn new skills, and identify practical ways to address issues and opportunities unique to you, your organization and your community. For example, by the end of the day in the communication and consultation planning workshop, you’ll have the foundations of a plan for your project ready to go.

Everyone’s a Media Spokesperson

Tips, tools and techniques to improve your media coverage

Whether you’re being interviewed by the media, presenting to your Council, Board or community group, you are the spokesperson for your program or project – especially in today’s world of blurred lines between media and social media.

Jan’s media and messaging spokesperson training will improve your media coverage, help you get your message out and reduce the need for ‘do overs’ – or damage control. 

"Best ever!" - Tom Wilson, Media Relations Manager, City of Kelowna

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From Facebook to the Front Page

Social Media Survival Skills for Elected Officials

Using Social Media to Build Trust

Social media, like Facebook and Twitter, offers local governments a dynamic platform to both inform and engage our constituents. And while social media provides many benefits, such as the potential for a rewarding two-way conversation, it also presents some challenges when it comes to engaging in this amplified and unregulated arena.

Drawing on strategies and success stories from both the public and private sectors, this interactive workshop explores how you can use these popular forms of social media to better build, engage and manage your online audience, your message, and your reputation. Including key steps to help you navigate those “nasty” online comments, so you can keep your social media social.

“Jan's training has provided me with skills and confidence to do my job more effectively as mayor, especially when addressing big issues within my community. She is my #1 choice and go-to person as a communications specialist." - Lilia Hansen, Mayor, Fort St. John

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Rock your Next Council or Board Presentation

Tools and Techniques to Boost your Impact

From personal presentation skills to honing your PowerPoint or written report, boost your presence and effectiveness as a confident, competent, and compelling local government communicator. Jan’s interactive, practical, and fun workshop will help you establish connection and focus your content. Can include filming and feedback in a group setting or a one-on-one coaching session.

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Online Training

COVID-19 has made us all revisit how we meet, learn and continue to advance our work. Jan's video training and one-on-one coaching provides an easy, effective way to expand your professional development via live teleconference and shared screen presentation, all from the comfort of your own office or remote location.

Ask Jan about custom training and coaching for you and your team today! 

“Refreshing, inspiring learning environment." - Nancy Taylor, Former Executive Director, Local Government Management Association of BC

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How to Rock your Next Council or Board Presentation

In a world where you have mere minutes to make your point, Jan will help you get your message across with this lively, interactive workshop designed to hone your skills as a public speaker and presenter.

Learn key tips to a solid delivery and common mistakes to avoid. Plus you’ll get the benefit of practical experience as we capture your presentation on camera and provide video feedback as a group.

“Well-prepared, engaging and inspiring!” - Julie Rogers, Communications Manager, District of Sechelt

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What’s In It for Me?

Communication Planning for Successful Programs in Six Simple Steps

If you are thinking about stopping, starting or changing a program, project or service, you know you need to get ahead of the curve of public opinion to avoid project delays as a result of lack of communication.

Jan’s six simple steps for strategic and proactive communications will help you increase public awareness and support, reduce bad press and better equip your Council, Board and staff to handle questions. 

 “…A rewarding session with lasting results.” - Carol Suhan, Manager, Conservation & Energy Management, FortisBC
 

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Looking for Something Else?

Let's chat!

Is there something else you're looking for in regards to communications training for local government that you don't see on this list? Please reach out to me as I may be able to create something catered to your needs!

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Clients

  • City of Kelowna
  • YLW
  • City of Fort St John
  • City of Prince George
  • Prince George Fire Rescue
  • BC Wildfire Service
  • Westbank First Nation
  • College of New Caledonia
  • City of Dawson Creek
  • City of Castlegar
  • City of Grand Forks
  • City of Courtney
  • City of Penticton
  • District of Clearwater
  • City of Powell River
  • Powell River Regional District
  • Cariboo Regional District
  • Capital Regional District 
  • Doctors of BC 
  • Divisions of Family Practice
  • BC Oil and Gas Commission