Cut the Conflict in Council

In this episode, I chat to Emma Broomfield, Founder & Lead Facilitator at Locale Learning. We sat down to talk about the  Political Wellbeing Summit 2025 that Locale Learning is hosting to explore how political leaders can build resilience, manage stress and foster a culture of civility in governance.

Emma shares the inspiration behind the summit and why political wellbeing is more critical than ever in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure leadership environment. We discuss why political wellbeing matters, how it impacts leadership effectiveness and what attendees can expect from the Political Wellbeing Summit 2025. 

About the Political Wellbeing Summit 2025:
Hosted by Locale Learning, this groundbreaking summit brings together thought leaders, governance experts, and public officials to discuss how to build healthier, more sustainable leadership practices in politics. Expect insightful keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and actionable takeaways to enhance your political journey.

🔗 Links & Resources:
Learn more about the Political Wellbeing Summit 2025: https://www.localelearning.com.au/course/politicalwellbeingsummit2025

Connect with Emma Broomfield - https://www.localelearning.com.au/home

Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/localelearning/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/localelearning/

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MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST –
Anne-Marie Cade is a former Mayor and Councillor and an award-winning Lawyer, Nationally Accredited Mediator, Conflict Resolution Specialist, Speaker, Trainer, and Lecturer in law. She is also the recipient of a Winston Churchill Fellowship.

She has won numerous awards for her work in dispute resolution and was named Mediator of the Year in 2023 and Conflict Coach of the Year in 2024.

Want to book Anne-Marie to speak at your event, mediate a dispute, train your team or coach your Mayor and councillors, you can email her at [email protected].

You can find out more about her services at -
Website: https://www.lgconflictmanagement.com/
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-cade-cf-5679902/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anne_marie_cade/

In this episode I interview Samantha Hardy about why she thinks  conflict can be useful and helpful, what drives conflict and how we can manage it in a constructive way when we have those difficult conversations in Council.  You will take so much away from this conversation that you can put into practice which will help  you manage your emotions when you feel triggered so you respond rather than react.

Samantha's mission in life is to help people think differently about conflict, so they can manage it better.  She says that she is  committed to providing opportunities for people to reflect on their experiences of conflict through coaching and also professional development training.

If you want to connect with Samantha you can find her on -
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-hardy-3695b97a/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theconflictmanagementacademy/
Website - https://www.conflictmanagementacademy.com/about-us/

MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST –
Anne-Marie Cade is a former Mayor and Councillor and an award-winning Lawyer, Nationally Accredited Mediator, Conflict Resolution Specialist, Speaker, Trainer, and Lecturer in law. She is also the recipient of a Winston Churchill Fellowship.

She has won numerous awards for her work in dispute resolution and was named Mediator of the Year in 2023 and Conflict Coach of the Year in 2024.

Want to book Anne-Marie to speak at your event, mediate a dispute, train your team or coach your Mayor and councillors, you can email her at [email protected].

You can find out more about her services at -
Website: https://www.lgconflictmanagement.com/
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-cade-cf-5679902/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anne_marie_cade/

In this episode Anne- Marie chats with the world's leading expert on managing high-conflict behaviours Bill Eddy. Bill shares insights from his latest book "Our new world of Adult Bullies: How to Spot them and how to Stop them."

In this episode Bill talks about the different forms of bullying, the underlying causes, practical strategies for dealing with bullies and how to communiicate effectively with a bully. Bullying is happenning everywhere in almost every area of our lives and you will find this episode useful in identifying and managing bullying behaviours. 

You can buy a copy of the book on amazon - link is in the show notes.

Website - https://highconflictinstitute.com/
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-eddy-bba98a1b/
Book - https://www.amazon.com.au/Our-New-World-Adult-Bullies-ebook/dp/B0CM9TDTJM

MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST –
Anne-Marie Cade is a former Mayor and Councillor and an award-winning Lawyer, Nationally Accredited Mediator, Conflict Resolution Specialist, Speaker, Trainer, and Lecturer in law. She is also the recipient of a Winston Churchill Fellowship.

She has won numerous awards for her work in dispute resolution and was named Mediator of the Year in 2023 and Conflict Coach of the Year in 2024.

Want to book Anne-Marie to speak at your event, mediate a dispute, train your team or coach your Mayor and councillors, you can email her at [email protected].

You can find out more about her services at -
Website: https://www.lgconflictmanagement.com/
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-cade-cf-5679902/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anne_marie_cade/

In this episode, I chat to Emma Broomfield, Founder & Lead Facilitator at Locale Learning.
Locale Learning was established in 2020 with the mission to deliver a new kind
of leadership support for local councilors. In this episode, we chat about the
framework she has developed for moving Councillors from “competition to
collaboration” to address ongoing and unresolved conflict within the elected body. We also talk about what makes it hard to address conflict in local government and what could be done differently to better resolve conflict within local councils

Website - https://www.localelearning.com.au/home
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/localelearning/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/localelearning/

MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST –
Anne-Marie Cade is a former Mayor and Councillor and an award-winning Lawyer, Nationally Accredited Mediator, Conflict Resolution Specialist, Speaker, Trainer, and Lecturer in law. She is also the recipient of a Winston Churchill Fellowship.

She has won numerous awards for her work in dispute resolution and was named Mediator of the Year in 2023 and Conflict Coach of the Year in 2024.

Want to book Anne-Marie to speak at your event, mediate a dispute, train your team or coach your Mayor and councillors, you can email her at [email protected].

You can find out more about her services at -
Website: https://www.lgconflictmanagement.com/
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-cade-cf-5679902/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anne_marie_cade/

In this episode I chat to Peter Singer, Mediator, Negotiator and Problem Solver.
Peter works with CEOs, Government Department Heads, Business Owners, Business
Partners, Corporate Executives and legal professionals, to identify approaches to unlock  business deadlocks. 
In this episode we chat about why cultivating good culture within the Councillor group is so important to effective governance and he also describes his framework for managing conflict.
Website - https://bondnational.com.au/
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrsinger/

MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST –
Anne-Marie Cade is a former Mayor and Councillor and an award-winning Lawyer, Nationally Accredited Mediator, Conflict Resolution Specialist, Speaker, Trainer, and Lecturer in law. She is also the recipient of a Winston Churchill Fellowship.

She has won numerous awards for her work in dispute resolution and was named Mediator of the Year in 2023 and Conflict Coach of the Year in 2024.

Want to book Anne-Marie to speak at your event, mediate a dispute, train your team or coach your Mayor and councillors, you can email her at [email protected].

You can find out more about her services at -
Website: https://www.lgconflictmanagement.com/
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-cade-cf-5679902/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anne_marie_cade/

Welcome to the podcast Cut the Conflict in Council. If you work in Local Government
this podcast will give you the insights and tools on how to navigate conflict effectively
and handle those difficult conversations  without losing your cool. Ongoing conflict
creates stress and an unhealthy workplace. I am currently the Mayor at my local
Council, an award-winning lawyer, mediator and conflict management specialist. I
train, coach and mentor people on how to manage conflict effectively.  Each week on
the podcast I will be delving into different topics related to conflict management and
giving  you lots of information on how to prevent conflict escalating so make sure you
tune in.

MEET OUR CREATOR AND HOST –
Anne-Marie Cade is a former Mayor and Councillor and an award-winning Lawyer, Nationally Accredited Mediator, Conflict Resolution Specialist, Speaker, Trainer, and Lecturer in law. She is also the recipient of a Winston Churchill Fellowship.

She has won numerous awards for her work in dispute resolution and was named Mediator of the Year in 2023 and Conflict Coach of the Year in 2024.

Want to book Anne-Marie to speak at your event, mediate a dispute, train your team or coach your Mayor and councillors, you can email her at [email protected].

You can find out more about her services at -
Website: https://www.lgconflictmanagement.com/
Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-cade-cf-5679902/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anne_marie_cade/