Monthly Archives: April 2016

Who are you?

Posted on April 30, 2016 by amandacomms1

One of my birthday presents this year was a beautiful little picture that includes the phrase ‘to thine own self be true’. It is something I look at often because it is so pretty but also because I like to … Continue reading →

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Back to school

Posted on April 29, 2016 by amandacomms1

We were lucky to have a university student with us for the past two weeks. It isn’t something that we do very often with only around two or three placements being undertaken in a year. It was a valuable experience … Continue reading →

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Invest in yourself

Posted on April 28, 2016 by amandacomms1

For many of us work is more than a full time job, and we try to pack a lot into the rest of the time we have. One of the things that can get neglected or forgotten is to value … Continue reading →

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Who are the audience?

Posted on April 27, 2016 by amandacomms1

I met an amazing man today, Stephen who produces articles for the Talking Newspapers which provide national and local news for the blind and visually-impaired. He provides a valuable service and one that I am sure lots of organisations don’t … Continue reading →

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Finding a balance

Posted on April 26, 2016 by amandacomms1

When we are facing the pressure from work it can be easy to forget the important things in life – family, home and the key relationships in our lives. Most people spend a considerable percentage of their day at work … Continue reading →

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Dare to be different

Posted on April 25, 2016 by amandacomms1

All organisations have a culture. This can be positive or can be negative, but in reality it is probably a bit of both. It is easy to blame the ills of the organisation on ‘culture’ when in reality it is … Continue reading →

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The joy of living

Posted on April 24, 2016 by amandacomms1

I had the opportunity to go back to my childhood today when I joined my nephew to celebrate his ninth birthday. It is always fun, frantic and full on when I spend time with him. The time involves lots of … Continue reading →

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You can’t please all the people

Posted on April 23, 2016 by amandacomms1

We all want to be liked, or do we? There is a lot of research about how we are all craving acceptance from society and our peers. It means we spend a lot of time trying to ‘fit in’ and … Continue reading →

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Ask, listen and don’t instruct

Posted on April 22, 2016 by amandacomms1

It seems we are no longer talking about internal communication but now the focus is on employee engagement. Unfortunately, the speed of change in the approach is not being mirrored within many organisations. Even when employee engagement gets mentioned the … Continue reading →

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Facing loss but feeling gratitude

Posted on April 21, 2016 by amandacomms1

This week has been a tough one both personally and publicly. It has been tainted by sadness but also has made me grateful for what I have been lucky enough to experience. At the moment I may be feeling the … Continue reading →

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