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Carl Haggerty
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Head of Transformation and Digital @ Somerset Council || FRSA || Family || Cycling || Minecraft
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After six months immersed back in local government transformation with a fantastic group of people at Somerset Council, I’m discovering that real change starts at the intersection of structure and soul. #localgov #localgovdigital #transformation

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Six Months In: From Structure to Substance (And Why I’m Still Learning)
Sketch – colours and leaves by me with help from AI on the circular tree If I rewind the clock on these last six (and a bit) months, what stands out isn’t just the frameworks and milestones &…
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November 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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“Trust is not about knowing where we'll land - it's about holding each others hands as we leap."

Trust is a process of shared vulnerability and commitment, rather than a guarantee of outcomes.

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The Fragility of Trust: Can We Build Relationships Without Certainty?
What if trust isn’t about knowing the outcome but about committing to the process together?
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March 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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"Our past experiences, both successes and failures, are invaluable assets - but only if we use them as a springboard for conscious growth."

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The Problem With “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” (and What Will)
Sketch by Me I’ve always been a sucker for a good quote. They’re like little nuggets of wisdom, perfect for sparking reflection and driving conversations. One quote that’s been sw…
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February 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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I gave up New Year’s resolutions for a more aligned approach with natural cycles

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Finding Flow: Leading with the Rhythms of Nature
Sketch by Me The last 12 months have triggered a lot of thinking, processing and acceptance of endings and beginnings, a lot of it painful and necessary. And as I approached the end of December las…
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February 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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In my attempts to help, am I actually pushing people away and making things worse?

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I Would Like to Help, But am I?
Sketch by Me I share because I care. I post because I believe in the potential of local public services, in the work we do, in the impact we can have. I want to help councils and colleagues navigat…
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January 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Is it time to press Pause?

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In high-pressure environments the ability to pause and choose how you show up is one of the most powerful leadership tools you have.

#leadership #change #pausing #noticing #localgov
Pause, Notice, Lead: One Secret to Smarter Leadership
Sketch by Me In the fast-moving world of local public services, leadership is about more than just making decisions—it’s about how you show up in the moments that matter. The ability to pause and n…
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January 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Investing in you and your leadership doesn't always have to cost money and resources.

Here are some simple ways you can change how you show up

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Simple Shifts to Change How You Show Up
Sketch by Me Leadership isn’t just about strategy or decision-making – it’s about how you show up in the moments that matter. Under pressure, it’s easy to slip into reactive habits – de…
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January 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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What if learning wasn’t just a phase of change, but the way we work every day?

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Embracing a Test-and-Learn Mindset: A New Way of Working
In her recent vision for public sector reform, Georgia Gould highlighted the importance of innovation, adaptability, and new ways of working. She called for a shift away from rigid, top-down approache...
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January 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Join @da.vebrig.gs and I for the first ever Change Makers conversation

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January 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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The most interesting conversations are the ones that shape the future - but where are they happening?

#localgov #leadership #change #transformation #conversations

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Where Are the Interesting Conversations Happening
Sketch by Me Local government is at a pivotal moment, filled with opportunities to reshape its future. Structural reform is on the horizon, financial pressures invite innovation, and communities ar…
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January 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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As I approach the end of the year - one that has been full of personal change.

I share my perspectives on Leadership through Charles Dickens classic - A Christmas Carol

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#leadershipcircle #leadership #christmascarol
A Christmas Carol – Perspectives on Leadership
I love Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol,  it is more than just a holiday tale – it is a fantastic story of personal transformation. The journey of Scrooge, from a miserly, selfis…
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December 15, 2024 at 8:26 PM
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Organisational values and a great culture are essential building blocks for transformation, they aren't transformational in themselves.

I wrote a short post on going beyond surface level change > carlhaggerty.wordpress.com/2024/12/11/l...

#leadership #values #valuesbasedleadership #transformation
Laying the Foundation – Going Beyond Surface-Level Values
Photo by me taken in South Devon 2021 The Need for True Alignment on Values and Culture You know how organisational values, culture, and systems – are essential but often mistaken for transformatio…
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December 12, 2024 at 12:57 PM
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I recently shared across Linked In and Substack some practical actions when you might be in crisis or feeling overwhelmed, for ease I've captured them all here in one post.

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#leadership #change #overwhelm #localgov
December 2, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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“‘You know how it feels when you are in a crisis or are overwhelmed, both situations test not only our resilience but also our clarity and foresight.’

#Transformation #Change #Relationships #Overwhelm #Crisis #LocalGov #LocalGovDigital

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Navigating Crisis or Overwhelm – Beyond Reactive Thinking
Why Crisis Demands More than Quick Fixes
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November 27, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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What has influenced you in how you work?

I've shared a few of mine here open.substack.com/pub/carlhagg...

#leadership #change #transformation
Some of the influences and learning on my approach to supporting Change and Transformation
I’ve supported change and transformation for over 20 years and I often reflect and think about how far I have come and where I need to develop and grow next.
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November 26, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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How do you personally navigate the tension between improving what’s working now and pursuing deeper transformational change?

Or if you can't navigate both what would help you?

#leadership #polarity #tension
November 26, 2024 at 9:18 AM
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I've been reflecting on what really needs to happen to create transformation and what gets in the way, I'm starting a mini series of posts that will be sharing my learning, observations and experience.

#leadership #transformation #change #relationships

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Finding the Heart of Change
Four Phases of Real Transformation
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November 21, 2024 at 10:17 AM
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Last week I went to #localgovcamp and have shared some reflections and some thoughts about what could happen next

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LocalGovCamp 2024 — Broader reflections and looking ahead to the cross roads.
Last Thursday I attended LocalGovCamp (after a decade) and reconnected with the LocalGovDigital network crowd. It was one of the most…
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October 2, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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I have posted about culture, culture change and fitting in. Sharing an experiment wp.me/pgA3L-NR
An experiment – The Fit In or F**K Off Manifesto
Photo from https://unsplash.com/@amer_mug Over the summer I shared some of my reflections and learning from working through the challenge of fitting in and or belonging in a work context. I titled the...
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September 12, 2024 at 10:38 AM
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Hello new connections…already feels more like a community on here
August 14, 2024 at 8:55 PM
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A starter pack for adding folks who work in, with, adjacent to etc.. local government digital and transformation go.bsky.app/4Dx5Coq
August 14, 2024 at 4:43 PM
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I wrote about Fitting it of F**king Off...
From high school bullying to unhealthy workplace cultures and redundancy -
I've shared some personal reflections and key lessons on overcoming these obstacles and finding resilience and clarity.

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Beyond Fitting in or F**king off: The pain of dissonance and the path to purpose
I remember the moment well, the moment when I first realised I had the choice to claim ownership of my own story, to hold the pen, my pen.
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August 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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Posted some thoughts on 8 relationships that help unlock change and transformation > carlhaggerty.wordpress.com/2024/01/26/8...
8 relationships for unlocking change and transformation
Photo by Akil Mazumder on Pexels.com Earlier this week, my good friend Scott Gould posted a few times on Linked In about relationships, in one he spoke about "no difficult people, just difficult relat...
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January 27, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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My first weeknote in a long time reflecting on an invigorating week 1 for 2024.

Brilliant chats with @carlhaggerty.bsky.social & Nick Hill as well as thoughts from this week at work. Much has changed & much stayed the same in #localgovdigital & beyond it seems

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Weeknote – week ending 5 January 2024 – Sarah Lay
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January 5, 2024 at 7:59 PM