Monthly Archives: November 2021

Remember the lessons

For communicators the message is simple – remember all the things you have learnt during the pandemic and look to the to help you through. Continue reading

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What me?

Despite being busy, having some amazing clients, receiving great feedback from training and presentations that I do, I still regularly question my ability to be doing what I do. Continue reading

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Do as I say

How can employees see these things as important if those leading organisations refused to do them? It is the eternal problem of leaders saying ‘do as I say not as I do’. Continue reading

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A message to the fearful

All this centres around one thing and that is you as a freelance communication professional. I know that whether I succeed for fail, whether I win or lose, whether I grow stronger or weaker is all under my control. Continue reading

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Power, responsibility and time to listen

In the last two decades I have worked with people affected by crises and have seen the impact of the media on those affected by terrorist attacks. This report is long overdue and I sincerely hope that it starts a conversation that will lead to change. Continue reading

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Deny everything

Managing issues, incidents and problems effectively needs honesty, transparency and empathy at its heart. There are more questions that arise from a denial of the reality of the situation. Continue reading

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