Monthly Archives: February 2016

Communication with many hats

Posted on February 29, 2016 by amandacomms1

Within any organisation I don’t think any role can be as diverse, different and dynamic as that of the head of communications (unless you are the CEO). Every day there are new and emerging challenges that the professional communicator has … Continue reading →

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Think before you speak

Posted on February 28, 2016 by amandacomms1

I suppose some people would expect me to say this as my day revolves around communication but today has brought home again – words matter. Every sentence we utter or write can have an impact on people. It may be … Continue reading →

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The ultimate sacrifice

Posted on February 27, 2016 by amandacomms1

How many of us put ourselves out to think of others? How many of us will do things to help other people have a better life? A few possibly. But how many of us would be willing to pay the … Continue reading →

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A clear head

Posted on February 26, 2016 by amandacomms1

I am finally going to admit that I can’t keep working all day every day. The importance of a work-life balance is something that I have written about in the past but it is also something that I have said … Continue reading →

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Facing the fears

Posted on February 25, 2016 by amandacomms1

Modern life is tough, very tough. There are so many things that we face on a daily basis that can drain our energy and divert us from what makes us happy. I have blogged many times about the importance of … Continue reading →

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A tribute to two brave young people

Posted on February 24, 2016 by amandacomms1

This was such an amazing story on so many levels and is well worth reading. (http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/listen-incredible-999-call-made-10946305#ICID=sharebar_twitter) The two young girls were so mature in the way that they dealt with such a scary situation. It was absolutely right that their … Continue reading →

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Communication at all levels

Posted on February 23, 2016 by amandacomms1

I had an interesting conversation today with one of the newer members of the team who was discussing the strange situation where you can go from briefing a very senior police officer to working with a relatively new in post … Continue reading →

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Time for politics

Posted on February 23, 2016 by amandacomms1

You can’t help but have noticed that we seem to be in the middle of a political frenzy. There is no way of escaping the debates, discussions and reports about politics that are filling the news programmes. The EU Referendum, … Continue reading →

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How to walk away

Posted on February 21, 2016 by amandacomms1

I had an interesting conversation at the start of this week about the importance of how you treat people. Not just being polite and respectful to the people who cross paths with you during life but more crucial those you … Continue reading →

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The highs and lows of journalism

Posted on February 20, 2016 by amandacomms1

I blogged earlier this week about the importance of maintaining good media relations, and not forgetting the significant role of the media. It was also earlier this week that I enjoyed going back to my roots and interviewing a couple … Continue reading →

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