Why do employee networks matter to communicators?
Listening to the experiences of others is an important part of any communicator’s role. Employee networks can be a great place to hear perspectives and create solutions.
Communication lessons
Writer’s block: 5 great ways to power through
Writer’s block. We all get it from time to time. Sometimes it lasts only 10 minutes. Other times it goes on for weeks. But what to do if you need to write something for your organisation? The length of the piece you need to write doesn’t necessarily affect the likelihood of writer’s block. On the … Read more
An exercise in audience understanding
You can train yourself to improve your understanding of your audiences so that your communication is more effective.
Learn to say no
Being a professional communicator can be stressful, so finding ways to support your own wellbeing is important
3 steps to spring clean your communications
Spring is definitely in the air and it’s a good idea to spring clean your communications from time to time too. It is well worth the effort to review what you are achieving and make any necessary changes to stay on track.
3 tips for communicating about your responsible business
If you’re behaving in a responsible way, mindful of your impact on people, the planet and society, it isn’t enough to just behave that way. You should be talking about it too. Your comms team can help.
4 communication skills for leaders
Better communication skills = better organisational resilience. Leaders need to demonstrate their communication skills in very specific ways during difficult and changing times – how can you help them?
How to communicate your values
As communicators we have all the skills we need to communicate our organisation’s values and tell the story of who we are.
What makes a good story?
We all know the power of a good story, but sometimes it can seem hard to know how to apply that knowledge to our workplace. In today’s blog I’m sharing tips for how to use story techniques in any scenario.
Help others share their expertise
As communicators there is a lot we can do to support our colleagues to share their own expertise with the wider organisation and beyond