I recently returned from speaking at the BC Communications Forum in Vancouver. While I am a big fan of conferences (not just as a speaker but also as an attendee), I know there are two sides to this camp – those who love them and those who think they’re a waste of time. If you hate conferences, I won’t try…

Do your palms get sweaty and your heart races just thinking about having to speak in front of an audience? If so, you aren’t alone – 74% of people have a fear of public speaking. This makes it the #1 phobia – greater than the fear of dying, spiders (my biggest fear) and darkness. If so many people have this…

Anyone who is responsible for updating a website, social media accounts or writing a blog knows that content development can be tough. In addition to your daily workload, you need to think of ways to be fresh, relevant and present on a variety of platform. For websites, Google and other search engines look at how often your site is updated…

Have you ever worked with someone who seems willing to sell their soul to get a promotion or the attention of the boss? You know who I’m talking about. The person whose moral compass is spinning like as fidget widget, going round and round in a circle, never really stopping anywhere? If you’re fortunate to have no idea what I’m…

If you’re like me, the word audit has you rolling your eyes and sighing. Don’t worry, it’s a common reaction, especially amongst communicators. Okay forget about the word audit for a second. Think about a communications audit as taking a screenshot of your organization’s current communications systems and processes. This is all about hitting the pause button. It’s looking around…

Ten months ago I quit my job. It was good paying job with benefits, lots of vacation time and a short commute to work. I had moved across the country to take this job (in honesty, I had taken the job to move across the country). And I had only been in the role for two years. A lot of…