Why I name my imposter…
Yesterday afternoon I took part in a fabulous webinar with Staffbase about Imposter Syndrome. I didn’t intend to write about this topic today, but I received quite a few messages after the session from people who said that the session resonated with them. On the webinar, I mentioned that I name my imposter. This led […]
Five key steps to help you build a post-isolation Internal communications strategy
My timeline on twitter was full of rage over the new government slogan and Boris’ lack of clarity on the next stage. There are already quite a few blogs about this (Rachel Miller, Darren Caveney, Adam Driver, Andrew Hesselden), so I’m not going to write about that topic. Instead I wanted to focus on some […]
Three practical ways to share good news stories across your business
Let’s face it we’re all ready for a bit of positivity. In the UK we’ve been under ‘lockdown’ for quite some time and for some it’s been much longer. Many of our colleagues are trying to juggle family life as well as trying to make sense of what’s happening around them. The news is full […]
Practical tips to support line managers with remote workers
As many of us head into week three of lockdown, some colleagues will inevitably start to struggle with their wellbeing and mental health, as they continue to juggle personal and professional life. People managers will be critical during this time as they will be the ones who will be maintaining regular contact with their teams. […]
How to manage difficult conversations during crisis
It’s expected as communicators that we will need to face into many difficult conversations during our career, but even more so when we are going through a crisis. Stress is often at peak, tempers are flared and people are generally panicking. We often must be the calming voice of reason with our leaders so we […]
Top tips on how to keep colleagues motivated during a pandemic
Keeping colleagues motivated and engaged can be challenging in normal circumstances, but throw in a global pandemic, a lockdown, and remote working – it may feel practically impossible. Sadly, there’s no magic pill, and if your organisation has never worked remotely before then it’ll be trial and error until you find what works for you. […]
Top tips on how to communicate with front-line remote workers during coronavirus
There is a lot of talk around colleagues working from home during this coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19) but what do you do if that’s not an option, and a lot of your colleagues work on the operational floor or in a customer facing role? I’ve always worked with front-line remote and hard to reach workers, so […]
Top tips to beat the imposter syndrome
Feel like a fraud? Not sure if you deserve the success you’ve had? Do you compare yourself to others and feel like you don’t deserve your success? Then you’re not alone, imposter syndrome is something that many people have to deal with on a daily basis. I’ve spoken about this topic a few times as […]
Three top tips to help you bring measurement into your everyday practice
Measurement – the one word that brings dread to some internal communicators. It’s an area that I’ve been particularly interested in for several years as I’ve seen the benefits it can bring. I’ve been to many conferences where communicators feel like they are not making the impact they would like to, or they can’t seem […]
Five tips to help solve procrastination…
Here is the second instalment of Comms Rebel Uncovered. This blog is long overdue but as you read on you’ll know why! Enjoy… I kicked off week two with gusto! I attended an amazing masterclass with my Youpreneur Incubator group in London and I came away from the event excited about my next steps. Once […]