Tag Archives: internal communication

All ears 

Posted on October 29, 2017 by amandacomms1

If there is one skill that is underused and undervalued it is listening. It is often said that we have two ears and one mouth for a reason. But the modern life is more about us all broadcasting than consuming … Continue reading →

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Do you really like football?

Posted on July 2, 2016 by amandacomms1

‘You don’t really like football do you’, my mum asked me today. It came as I was discussing the recent Euro matches including the amazing win by Wales. I had to remind her that I had been the only girl … Continue reading →

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Bringing joy into the office

Posted on June 23, 2016 by amandacomms1

Tomorrow is ‘bring your dog to work day’ which bring joy and dread into many hearts depending on your viewpoint. People will probably ask why would you do that and say that it must be disruptive to the working environment. … Continue reading →

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Keeping the wheels turning

Posted on June 15, 2016 by amandacomms1

I took my car in for a service today. It sounds dull but it is really important to keep it working at its best. I needed to have a specialist check it over and maintain the key parts as well … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting with employees

Posted on June 6, 2016 by amandacomms1

I enjoyed taking part in tonight’s #commschat on Twitter which was discussing employee engagement. It is something close to my heart as I have spent a large part of today discussing how to move internal communication to be less about … Continue reading →

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Showing you care

Posted on June 1, 2016 by amandacomms1

We all spend quite a bit of our time in work. In recent years the world of work has become even more pressured and we are keeping plates spinning on a daily basis. It is easy to get focused on … Continue reading →

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Finding ways to cope

Posted on May 4, 2016 by amandacomms1

I was pleased to read that the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is tackling one of the last taboo subjects – that of mental health issues. It follows recent surveys that have shown it is a problem for the … 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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Back to basics but on target

Posted on April 4, 2016 by amandacomms1

How important is it to produce communication that is both targeted at a specific audience and easily understood by that audience? For me this is such a critical part of the work of the communicator and so often the two … Continue reading →

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Constantly changing

Posted on March 1, 2016 by amandacomms1

My day has been punctuated with changes. I suppose if you look at it all our daily lives are affected by things that are changing. Everything around us is changing. But dealing with changing circumstances is a huge concern to … Continue reading →

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