Understanding bias in 6 powerful steps to help you thrive
A Culture of Inclusion We hear opinions, not facts, and most things we see are perspectives, not always the truth. When committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion in our workplace, we must understand our biases and how they affect what we see and hear. To understand our biases, we need to undertake the following […]
The 12 green flags every inclusive leader demonstrates
Are you an inclusive leader? When I host inclusive leadership communication workshops, I often discuss red flags to look out for. But after such a positive response to a post a couple of months ago, I now share what green flags to look for in an inclusive leader. This seems to resonate more, leading to […]
How to challenge effectively. Five steps you can take…
#CuriousMoments with Advita As someone who boldly named my business CommsRebel, constructively challenging norms and the status quo is part of our work with organisations. However, being able to have challenging conversations is something that doesn’t sit comfortably with everyone. It can be a scary thing to do, especially when you feel you don’t have […]
Is procrastination stopping you from progressing?
#CuriousMoments with Advita Procrastination was one of the biggest hindrances in my life… …and it’s a key issue that comes up frequently in my coaching sessions with my coachees. As a former queen of procrastination, I totally understand the challenges and the frustrations that some of you might be facing. It can stop you progressing, […]
Who are you communicating with in your workplace?
Do you know? #CuriousMoments with Advita There’s a huge debate going on at the moment about using the term internal marketing to describe internal comms. As much the term internal marketing gives me the ick, there are some lessons we can take from our marketing friends that would help us create more personalised content, which […]
One of the top 101 influencers for the third time!
One of the top 101 influencers for the third time! #CuriousMoments with Advita What an absolute honour to be listed as one of the top 101 influencers by Inspiring Workplaces. This is my third year being listed, and every year, I’m humbled to be named alongside some incredible people doing remarkable things. If you […]
Seven lessons from internal communication professional
Seven lessons from internal communication professional #CuriousMoments with Advita This is my 20th year working as an internal communication professional, and I’ve learned an incredible amount over the past two decades. My top seven lessons ???????? 1) You don’t need a seat at the table – what you do need is the support and sponsorship […]
What exactly is inclusive internal communications?
#CuriousMoments with Advita When Priya Bates, ABC, MC, SCMP, IABC Fellow and I were writing our book, we spent some time researching various definitions. But none quite hit the mark so we decided to create our own based on our knowledge and experience ???????? “Inclusive internal communication enables powerful connections, demonstrates curiosity and cultivates belonging […]
Empowering women in the workplace through internal communications
With International Women’s Day taking place on 8 March 2024, CommsRebel associate, Rupa Bharadva has written a blog based on advice Advita has shared over the past few months about the topic as promoting equity shouldn’t stop at one day but continue all year round. Empowering women in the workplace through internal communications Many […]
Why cognitive and demographic diversity matters
#CuriousMoments with Advita Solidarity with all the comms folks in organisations who are no doubt having to battle with how to share some of the narratives coming out from the party conference [October 2023]. For those feeling despair and hurt over some of the proposals being shared – remember people are fighting for positive change […]