What online church can teach IC
This year has caused many organisations to change the way they communicate. We’ve had to pause some of our usual channels such as digital signage, printed publications and in-person Town Halls. We’ve increased our use of digital channels and encouraged leaders to be virtually visible. For the church, it has caused a complete re-think around […]
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How to create a new website for your company
Are you considering changing your company’s website? Maybe yours is in need of an upgrade or perhaps you’re starting from scratch. Whatever your situation, I recommend inviting the seriously smart team at Alive With Ideas to work with you. My new All Things IC website went live a couple of weeks ago thanks to their […]
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My Online Masterclasses are now live
Today is launch day for my All Things IC Online Masterclasses, hurrah! I’m so excited to share them with you, it means we can work together wherever you are in the world and you can access easy-to-use training when you need it. Are you a professional communicator in need of a knowledge or confidence boost? […]
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The express way to engagement…
Today I have news of a brand new employee engagement podcast to share with you. It’s been created by Comms Consultant Kate Isichei of Where To Look Comms and is three episodes in. She’s here to tell us what we can expect and the thinking behind the show. If you want to learn more about employee […]
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A Question of Comms: Anne Marie Kiernan
The latest Comms pro to sit in my hot seat is Anne Marie Kiernan, Head of Internal Communications at Kellogg Europe. Read on to discover Anne Marie’s top radio show recommendation, plus her advice for people wanting to work in this field. Would you like to sit in my hot seat? Here’s the questions you […]
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Come and Spin The Wheel on Wednesday
Every Wednesday for the past eight weeks I’ve co-hosted Spin The Wheel with my friend Chuck Gose to support Comms professionals around the globe. Our final show of season one is at 8pm BST, 3pm EST, on Wednesday 1 July and I’d love you to join us. Sign up here to be sent a reminder. The internal […]
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Returning to work after lockdown: lessons from New Zealand
New Zealand is in the enviable position of being virtually Covid-free. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s policy of ‘go hard, go early’ has paid off and lockdown restrictions have been eased. The country is tiptoeing its way back to work. Businesses, offices and workplaces are, however, navigating the post-Covid landscape with the threat of the virus […]
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How to communicate with compassion
Compassion and kindness are incredibly powerful in our personal lives. The ability to forgive, provide comfort and nurture ourselves and each other is priceless. Whenever I’m communicating change, I look for opportunities to inject compassion into my work. Whether that’s coaching a leader to be empathetic through their words and actions, to reminding clients that […]
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Your invitation to join me live every week
I have a brand new offering for Comms practitioners and would like to invite you to join me live. Spin The Wheel is an Internal Comms themed game show, created by my friend Chuck Gose @ChuckGose and SocialChorus. I know how hard everyone is working to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope this new free […]
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What is a COVID-secure workplace?
Tonight’s update from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We have been working to establish new guidance for employers to make workplaces COVID-secure.” He also talked about COVID-secure standards. Below I’ve pasted some of the transcript from the broadcast. You’ll also find a list of questions I’ve written to put you on the front foot for the […]
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What does the Government’s new messaging mean?
My social media feeds are full of discussions today about the UK Government’s latest COVID-19 messaging. The original was: Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save lives. Design iterations aside, the messaging has remained constant throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to date. It has seeped into society so much that when recording a video message to […]
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Diary of communicating in a pandemic
Have you had a chance to pause and reflect on the past few months yet? I can guess your answer. If you haven’t, I encourage you to grab a cuppa and delve into the diary of Nicola Rowland, HR Manager at Energy UK. She’s kindly written for the All Things IC blog to share her […]
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