How to connect your people
How are you connecting your employees during this time of COVID-19? I ran a poll on Twitter asking what you would like me to write about on my All Things IC blog and you said connecting your people. I’m going to explore that topic here, share examples with you and provide a dose of reality. […]
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Video: How to encourage your leaders to be virtually visible
I had a conversation with a client the other day who used the phrase virtually visible in relation to her leaders. We were talking about COVID-19 comms (obviously, aren’t we all?!), and it struck me as an incredibly suitable way to describe the situation we’re in. I’ve captured my thoughts around leadership communication via video. […]
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Free crisis communication guide
Yesterday was another day of consultation calls with communication practitioners. The topic of conversation across them all was COVID-19, whether a remark in passing or an in-depth discussion. This morning I reminded the members of the closed LinkedIn group for my Masterclass alumni about my crisis comms guide. I’ve distributed hundreds of crisis comms guides […]
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How to use tech to communicate with employees during COVID-19
Is COVID-19 impacting your internal communication? Thank you to everyone who has got in touch over the past day or so to share their examples with me and ask queries. Conversations today appear to be focused on how to communicate, particularly how to use technology to bring people together when you have restricted travel or […]
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What being an independent Consultant for seven years has taught me
All Things IC turns seven years old tomorrow. To mark the occasion I’m going to share seven things I’ve learnt from being a Comms Consultant. I’ll also reveal this year’s anniversary artwork. If you’re thinking of becoming a Communication Consultant, check out my Exploration Masterclasses. If you’re an existing Consultant, come and join my Momentum […]
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What IC practitioners have been struggling with this year
How has your year been? What are you struggling with work wise? I frequently ask my clients and Masterclass attendees what they’re struggling with. I posed this question in my recent monthly newsletter, The Water Cooler, in the form of a short survey. Thank you to everyone who participated. Rather than write a typical 2020 predictions […]
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The word I’ve banned from every internal communication conversation
There is one word within the wonderful world of internal communication that sets my teeth on edge. Every time I hear it, I hope the intended meaning is the right one. But I often have to keep asking and digging before I get to the detail. I correct it in my Masterclasses, point it out […]
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A new chapter for All Things IC in 2020
There are only 45 days left of 2019. How are your plans shaping up for 2020? If you want to increase your skills, knowledge and confidence when it comes to all things internal communication related, I can help you. Through this article I’m going to reveal what’s not worked out this year and how you […]
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Let’s ask more questions in IC
In the world of Internal Communications, you’re likely to question everything. Are colleagues really reading your newsletter? Is a video really the best way of conveying your message? Would this be better communicated face-to-face? I have a guest post for you today by Sophia Danielsson-Waters (known as Sia, see-ya, for short), she is the Colleague Engagement […]
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How to plan your Internal Comms budget
Are you responsible for the Comms budget in your company? How do you plan and how do you measure what you do? Today I have a guest post to help you know what other professional communicators are doing and an invitation to participate in a survey. The article has been written by Anthony Bernard-Sasges, Specialist in Research […]
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How to communicate wellbeing in an organisation
Are you helping to save lives? Attract students? Make roads? Sell stuff? It doesn’t matter what your company does – every sector needs to prioritise the health and happiness of their workforce. Not just physical health, but their mental health too. And this is finally being talked about, and written about. A lot. I invited […]
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How to communicate a merger
One of the many joys of being an Internal Communicator is the variety of our work. At some point in your career, you may find yourself responsible for communicating a merger. This article will help you know what to do, how to plan, how to involve employees and how to scope out a timeline. I […]
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