How to understand culture through tea
There is a lot you can learn about a workplace culture from the approach to the tea round if you’re all based in a physical location.
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‘They’ don’t communicate – thinking about your audience
Your communication will be way more effective if you consider what is important to your audience and what they’re likely to hear.
Finding meaningful measures
The way you choose to measure success, of your organisation and of your communications, should be meaningful to yoou.
3 tips for engaging a comms specialist
There are many brilliant reasons for working with a comms specialist, even when times are hard and budgets are tight. But where do you start and how do you make sure you’re getting the most from the experience?
Communication from a volunteer’s point of view
Communication is an important part of an organisation’s relationship with its volunteers. In this blog I share tips about how to get it right from the start, based on my own perspective as a volunteer.
Is everything really a priority?
Everyone wants their ‘thing’ to be top of the list and to be communicated now, or so it seems. As the internal comms expert, it’s your job to be more objective and see the bigger picture.
How to avoid hidden messages and misunderstandings
Sometimes the messages in a piece of communication are not as straightforward as you think they are. Take time to review your communications before you go ahead.
3 point plan for selecting the best channels
The best communication channels for any organisation are the ones that will achieve their desired outcome, not necessarily the new shiny ones.
How to put the case for internal communication resource
Challenging times require an even greater focus on effectively engaging and communicating with your people. How do you get senior managers to approve any investment?
How can I help you in 2025?
To support the level of transformational change that many organisations face this year, communication needs to improve. I can help with that.