Have you ever had a day that you dreaded going to work? Maybe you had a fight with your partner, you were up all night with a sick child or wanting to avoid seeing a toxic coworker. Yet you push yourself to go in, thinking more about your responsibilities versus why self care is important to you. I hate those…
Read MoreDon’t Be a Wallflower. Engage. Connect.
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…
Read MoreHow Public Speaking Can Improve Your Career (and tips to help you)
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…
Read More4 Easy Ways to Make Your Content Work for You
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…
Read MoreCommunications Audit – A Boring Title But Powerful Tool
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…
Read MoreWhen is a good time to make a jump (in your career)?
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…
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