My first post for 2020 and the festive break provided plenty of time for to reflect on what was achieved in 2019, analyse results and note down a few development areas...
Embracing the new, now.
Hidden secrets, tips and tricks – Taking notes
We could all do with knowing a few hidden tips and tricks to help streamline our work day. Here are few of my favourites.
The cumulative knowledge of a team
Have you ever considered the cumulative age of your team and wondered how to harness that experience?
Do you mind?
I recently had the honour of attending the Mentis Care In MYnd Seminar run by Michelle Partington, and quite simply, it changed my life... it changed my life considerably. We heard from Michelle who had an ‘incredible career as the first female RAF paramedics to be deployed to the frontline. Michelle touched on this topic before... Continue Reading →
When the construction ‘logo’ blossoms
After many years of striving to build positive communication between the construction company’s ‘logo’ and the colleagues wearing that logo, I have built a passion for developing clear, two-way and mutually beneficial communication strategies. When a construction company takes over an ongoing contract, it doesn’t just inherit the project deliverables, it inherits the deliverers too.... Continue Reading →
The Cleopatra Communications Strategy
Cleopatra - the Strategic Communicator One of the most inspirational studies I have encountered in quite a while begins with the following extract. The reign of Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt offers a rare historical glimpse into ancient communication activities and how communication was used by the world’s last pharaoh. This historical research reveals how... Continue Reading →
Ten golden nuggets from the IoIC Insight Seminar
IoIC Insight Seminar #ioicinsight17 The Value of the Employee Voice As I got ready I contemplated on the event ahead. I always gain so much when attending IoIC events and wish I could get to more, so I was thrilled to be attending the ‘Insight’ seminar 2017. I did what I expect most attendees do,... Continue Reading →
Two Ingredients for Successful Communications Business Partnering
Horacio Nelson had these magic ingredients... Dame Cicely Saunders had them too... do you?
When digital networking is NOT working…
Digital networking is fast becoming the silent killer of actual face to face communication...Will your business fall foul to a digital overdose...
Anyone for Comms Cricket?
Find out how French Cricket has made its way into my Internal Communications tool box...
Be CAREFUL with senior stakeholders
Being CAREFUL has been fundamental when building trusted stakeholder relationships and successfully delivering internal campaigns
So what do Internal Comms do?
People often ask me "So what exactly do you do in internal Comms?"
To which I usually respond with something along the lines of...
