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.
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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?
4 ways to contribute to comms when you’re not in the comms team
Everyone has a role to play in communication, whether you’re in the comms team or not.
3 point jargon-busting plan
We all use jargon, even if it doesn’t seem like jargon to us. So it’s important to check the language you’re using and your audiences’ understanding of it.
Do you have a communication culture?
Would you describe your organisation as having a culture that values effective communication? It’s an approach that can make a big difference on many levels.
Two words to improve your communication
I often have conversations with my clients about quick wins for improving their communications – these two little words have a surprising power.
The perils of no project communication
There is no such thing as no communication at all – if you don’t have a plan to communicate about your project, something will fill the void and your project will soon run into trouble.
Why does Santa need to get his internal communications right?
An oldie but a goodie – applying internal comms skills for Santa’s little helpers
Cutting through the Christmas noise
With so much noise at this time of year, your communications have a lot of competition to be heard
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