In this practical hour together, you’ll go from feeling stuck by community resistance, blindsided by misinformation or alternative agendas, and uncertain how to handle vocal critics, to feeling confident, clear in your approach, and equipped with practical tools to shift conversations and rebuild momentum.
You'll walk away with proven strategies you can apply immediately to address concerns effectively, protect your project’s timeline and budget, and lay the foundation for trust that strengthens your reputation and makes future engagement smoother.
Real-world stories + field-tested reset tools + 60 minutes of focused training = The confidence to keep stakeholders onside and your project on track.
And yes, this hour will help you:
- Even if you think one public meeting ticks the engagement box. I’ll show you why that approach backfires, and how simple ongoing check-ins can actually save you time and headaches.
- Even if you worry engagement just eats up budget. I’ll walk you through why investing upfront reduces costly delays, redesigns, and how to scale it to fit your resources.
- Especially, if you think stakeholders will not 'get it' because the project is too technical. I’ll show you how lived experience insights can improve technical outcomes, and the exact language shifts that make the difference.
👉 JOIN THE LIVE MASTERCLASS:
Friday 19 September, 11AM
What other's say:
"When we started working on the Devil's Elbow recovery project, we were facing significant community anger and pushback. Working with Margot, we saw a complete transformation in community sentiment through her strategic engagement approach.
She showed how to rebuild trust through authentic engagement."
Tania Kerr
Deputy Mayor
Hastings District Council