Category Archives: learning

It started with a tweet

Posted on March 13, 2023 by amandacomms1

Social media policies are complex things and need very careful thought. Gone are the days of saying no employee is allowed to post about personal views or work. Continue reading →

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Farewell to 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022 by amandacomms1

This past 12 months has become a marking point what was before and what comes after. Continue reading →

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What do you really mean?

Posted on August 23, 2022 by amandacomms1

Ensuring that there is a level of consensus about the situation that has occurred is a foundation for communication. Continue reading →

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Three little words

Posted on December 28, 2021 by amandacomms1

Throughout the past 12 months there have been so many people that have helped me along the way. A huge amount of support to lift me in the difficult moments and to celebrate successes. It is easy to fail to see this in a busy, fast moving life. Continue reading →

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Remember the lessons

Posted on November 27, 2021 by amandacomms1

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?

Posted on November 26, 2021 by amandacomms1

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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Learning for the future: our communication duty

Posted on January 28, 2021 by amandacomms1

As communicators we have a frontline role in crisis response and the responsibility is a heavy weight to carry. 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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Red is a warning

Posted on July 12, 2020 by amandacomms1

After months of living with Covid-19, the lockdown and now the impending economic slump our attention has been very much focused at home. It is totally understandable given the scale of what we have, and are, facing. My attention in … Continue reading →

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Tough at the top

Posted on July 2, 2020 by amandacomms1

One thing has become a clear factor of how effective tackling Covid-19 has been around the world – leadership. It is clear that where there is strong, considered, decisive and empathetic leadershipd the outcome has been better. For many years … Continue reading →

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