Category Archives: party leaders

The best person for the job

In a world where we have such amazing technology and innovative working practices, why do we still persist in carrying out interviews in this old-fashioned way. Continue reading

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More than just words

As communicators we spend a lot of time coaching people to do media interviews or make some form of speeches, but how many times do we focus in detail on the body language they display? I have written many statements over the years. Carefully choosing the words, discussing it with the person who will deliver them, ensuring it is in their voice, and detailing what questions they may be faced with. On only a few very serious occasions do I remember talking through the body language. Continue reading

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Can politics and crisis management go hand in hand?

Crisis communication should be built on honesty and integrity. It is only when people have trust and confidence in those responding that you can move forward. Continue reading

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Smell the coffee

I could not let today go by without blogging about what has been the topic of conversation everywhere. The result of the American election has shocked many and is seen as a significant development. 2016 has been an odd year … Continue reading

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Time for politics

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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You can fool some of the people…

We are just days away from the General Election and this blog is definitely not going to get political at this late stage. However, the Question Time debate last night made for very intriguing viewing. It put journalism and not … Continue reading

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