Political coaching tailored to you
As a key representative of your organisation, you can at times find yourself in challenging situations. Members of parliament or local councillors may be asking questions about your organisation, a minister might be launching an enquiry, you may have to appear before a committee, the media might persist with negative stories, and maybe the general public have even turned against you.
How would you handle the situation in such a way that minimises or prevents damage to you, your position or your organisation? Meines & Partners can act as your adviser and sparring partner.
Coaching for hearings, round table discussions and parliamentary enquiries
If you want politicians at a national, regional or local level to be aware of your organisation's interests, Bert Bakker can give you the coaching and guidance you need. Bakker draws on his experience as chairman of the ‘parliamentary enquiry into decision-making in peace missions’ and the ‘parliamentary Srebrenica enquiry committee’, and is also a former member of the Lower House. He can take you through everything you need to know about hearings, parliamentary enquiries, and round table discussions. He will immerse himself into your specific situation and identify your vulnerabilities. He will prepare you for difficult questions, advise you on how to navigate political sensitivities, how to avoid political traps and how to make the best possible lasting impression to ensure your message is heard loud and clear.
Coaching for local/regional government committees
Local and regional public administrators can find themselves facing political turbulence too. We can help them get through those difficult times by providing political/strategic advice and guiding them through the experience. We can provide a thorough consultation on strategy and prepare the individual for the questions they may face from government, the media and citizens. The overarching aim is to minimise publicity, or to manage any publicity as well as possible.
Consulting at board room level
CEOs, board members and directors frequently have to deal with politics as part of their work. These may be direct or indirect dealings. Individually, too, they have to maintain relationships with politicians, civil servants and other public officials. That may appear fairly straightforward, but can be more complicated than you would think. For instance, does the political agenda and the direction it is heading in still overlap with the strategy you are pursuing? When is the right time for you to approach a politician? What traps or sensitivities must you be alert to?