Monthly Archives: August 2020

What are you doing?

Posted on August 30, 2020 by amandacomms1

There is no doubting that 2020 has brought many challenging things. This is the last bank holiday of the year but it is hard to even remember the others. What are you doing to make the most of this weekend? … Continue reading →

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Do our crisis plans really help everyone?

Posted on August 28, 2020 by amandacomms1

The devastation is clear to see in Louisiana from tropical storm Laura. In the middle of a pandemic people were faced with needing to evacuate their homes which for many had been a place of safety from Covid-19. But it … Continue reading →

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Forever in your thoughts

Posted on August 23, 2020 by amandacomms1

PR and communication is more than the stereotype of spin or champagne drinking parties. Continue reading →

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Taking stock before setting out on the road ahead

Posted on August 19, 2020 by amandacomms1

This is about a lifestyle and the freedom to develop in your own way, taking up new opportunities and doing different things. Continue reading →

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More than one problem

Posted on August 17, 2020 by amandacomms1

What matters now is that we debrief, understand what has worked or not so far, and develop plans accordingly. Continue reading →

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My 18-year-old self

Posted on August 13, 2020 by amandacomms1

Today should have been a day of celebration for many 18-year-olds getting their A level results. In fact it turned out to be a day of discussion and debate about the efficacy of a system that has been introduced to … Continue reading →

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Watching with confidence

Posted on August 11, 2020 by amandacomms1

I have watched New Zealand’s approach to Covid-19 with a huge amount of interest. Like many other people I have much admired the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the way she has approached dealing with a pandemic. She has shown … Continue reading →

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Going through changes

Posted on August 8, 2020 by amandacomms1

We all know that things will not stay the same. The grey hairs appear. We get lines on our face. People we love leave us. As communicators we make dealing with change a specific part of our work, but in … Continue reading →

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The Ethical Side of Listening

Posted on August 4, 2020 by amandacomms1

***Guest Blog by Kirk Hazlett Adjunct Professor of Communication at The University of Tampa.*** Listening, in its simplest form, is the act of receiving information and, ideally, taking a corresponding action. For those of us in the communication profession, and … Continue reading →

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Time to be a CommsHero

Posted on August 2, 2020 by amandacomms1

It is five years since I first met the amazing people who are CommsHero. They have created a really popular brand and organised some fascinating events. I remember blogging before the event in Manchester in May 2015 about some concerns … Continue reading →

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