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5 practical skills every comms professional needs
If you’re new to the communication profession, you’ll find it can be a competitive place! But if you can demonstrate you have the practical skills to hit the ground running, you’ll have a head start on most other candidates. Here are the top five practical skills you’ll need!
Supporting neurodiverse folks in your comms
In reality, the more inclusive we can create our comms - the better communication we create for everyone. That’s why we’ve collated our top four tips on how to do this and what to keep in mind when creating content in the future for neurodiverse folks.
The power of connected communication
The power of connected communications sits behind the purpose of an organisation, and how we communicate that. Follow our top tips to ensure your comms resonate and drive a strategic purpose!
How to meet the needs of introverted personalities in your comms
When it comes to communication - particularly verbal communication - knowing your audience and their preferences and tendencies is key to getting cut through. That means working to meet the needs of the introverted personalities, too!
How leaders (and colleagues) lose trust: the ‘say do gap’
Trust is the basis of any functioning, effective relationship. So it’s absolutely critical that leaders walk the talk, and role model the behaviours they expect of others. Which is why we've covered the "say do gap" and why it's important in order to avoid eroding trust.
What is a change champion and why do we need them?
A key strategy in any project or big change is to enlist change champions throughout a business to support the work. So, what is a change champion and why do we need them?
How to have an effective performance conversation
Mid-year is here and that means having performance related conversations. Having these conversations can be challenging, so we’ve put together an easy guide on our top tips on having an effective performance conversation and getting the most out of them!
RISMA - how it could help at your end of year review
We’ve come up with a five-step story framework called RISMA that will help you organise a story in a logical flow, and make sure the story really sells you - especially for your end of year reviews. RISMA stands for Results, Issue, Solution, Methodology, and Alignment. Here’s how it works.
5 email mistakes you might be making
We send a LOT of emails! So it’s no wonder mistakes are made. But they can also be costly mistakes that result in your message not being read, not resonating, or resonating in the wrong way! Here’s five common email mistakes that everyone should be on the lookout for, and how to fix them.
When you should and shouldn’t personalise your communication
Sometimes personalising communication increases the risk of you getting something wrong, and damaging your credibility. Here’s our tips on when to simplify your comms, while meeting those personalisation needs.
How to communicate with detail thinkers
Every individual has their own communication style - and great communicators adapt their communication to meet the needs of their audiences. Here’s our tips on adapting your comms to reach the detail thinkers in your audience.
Developing your personal leadership brand
Whether you’re looking for your next leadership gig, or you’re already in a leadership role and you are looking to leave a mark, having a well developed personal leadership brand is crucial. Use these pillars to get clear on your personal leadership brand.
Why communicators need to get friendly with data!
Why do communicators need to care about data? Because it’s more important now than it ever has been before! Read on for three reasons why communicators need to get friendly with data.
Three tips for choosing the right channels for your business
What channels should you use to promote your business or products? In this blog post we give three tips for choosing the right channel mix.
An EPIC system for communicating change
If your business is going through change - or is about to - communication is one of the most critical tools in your toolkit. But how do you do it well? Here’s a quick overview of our change communication framework to get you started.
5 effective ways to leverage AI for enhanced communication
Communication professionals who don’t learn how to incorporate AI into their practice will be left behind. Here’s five ways you can start to use AI … gently!
5 common email mistakes
Are you making these five email mistakes? Time to brush up on your email skills so your comms do the job!
How to resonate with strategic thinkers
Adapting your communication style is a great skill to have - so how do you adapt to meet the needs of strategic thinkers? We’ve got three ideas for you!
Types of strategic stories
Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your communication toolbox! In this blog, we share four types of strategic stories you can use in your business.
How to write emails that don’t suck
The average office worker sends and receives 120 emails each day! So how do you make sure yours cuts through the noise and actually gets read? Follow our email formula to hit the mark!