What does it mean to be a strategic internal communicator?
What does it look like? How can you work in a strategic way?
This topic kicks off season two of my Candid Comms podcast.
The episode has just been published and covers:
- What working strategically means
- How to know if you’re working in a strategic way
- Skills map from the Institute of Internal Communication
- Thoughts on being a trusted adviser
- Job titles.
Thank you to my Producer, Debbie West of Seren Creative.
Further reading: Eight professional communication trends.
What is the podcast?
The Candid Comms podcast launched in January 2021. It is a weekly show designed to connect internal communication professionals to the latest advice and guidance, to help you thrive in your role.
You can find the Candid Comms podcast on your favourite player including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Podbean.
Previous episodes:
- Episode 16: Behind the scenes of the Candid Comms podcast
- Episode 15: Being Candid with Frank Dias
- Episode 14: How to communicate your company’s values
- Episode 13: How to communicate hybrid working
- Episode 12: How to start out in internal communication
- Episode 11: How to prove the value of internal communication
- Episode ten: Being Candid with Amrit Nijjar
- Episode nine: How to communicate change
- Episode eight: How to plan your IC channels
- Episode seven: How to help line managers communicate
- Episode six: How to measure internal communication
- Episode five: Being Candid with Matt Batten
- Episode four: How to work well with HR
- Episode three: How to work successfully with leaders
- Episode two: How to transform your internal comms
- Episode one: Introducing the Candid Comms podcast.
Here are the resources mentioned in this week’s episode:
- These are the skills you need to be an internal communicator – IoIC profession map
- Job titles blog post: Meaningless labels, by Martin Flegg.
- Bill Quirke’s book: Making the Connections,
A brilliant new blog post has just been published by an internal communicator here in the UK Martin Flegg.
Further reading: Meaningless labels, by Martin Flegg.
Online Masterclasses to choose from:
- An internal communicator’s guide to hybrid working – this is for you if you’re working on your company’s plans
- How to be an internal communicator – ideal if you’re new to the world of IC or have up to three years’ experience.
- How to be a Comms Consultant – Exploration – this is for you if you’re thinking about going freelance.
- Introduction to internal communication channels – get up to speed quickly.
- How to create a 90 day plan – to set you up for success in your new Internal Comms role.
You can find me on Twitter @AllThingsIC. Find me on Instagram, @rachelallthingsic. Look me up on LinkedIn, Rachel Miller, or you can send me a message via allthingsic.com.
See you again soon.
Post author: Rachel Miller.
First published on the All Things IC blog 6 June 2021.
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