Start here: Unpacking communication, impact and influence
I talk a lot about communication being able to achieve many things. And I believe strategic communication is the cornerstone to great leadership, which means that it’s important to be good at it. As a communicator I am constantly thinking of ways to engage people, leaders to share this and find ways to help people […]
Change and communications go hand in hand
Change communication is an area that many of us have to grapple with regularly. Most change programmes are challenging. Just think about how difficult it is to change something in your own private life, much less working with a whole organisation. We’ve have both worked in this area for several years and for us it […]
Time for a change
A while back I started working as an interim and contractor via Lewis Communicate, where I focused on internal communication, change and engagement. It’s been a great experience, and as I develop and grow I’ve transitioned to a consultancy, adding coaching to what I do. As part of that growth I decided to rebrand my […]
Leadership developing an EDGE
What kind of leader/leadership do we need to see today and for our future? You’ll learn: Organisational purpose can aid productivity and boost profits but needs commitment from the top How being purposeful can kickstart innovation within teams Relationships and dialogue can help communication professionals become catalysts for change. These times are unlike any other, […]
Challenge and Opportunity: Internal comms must become what the business needs for these times
As I consider where we are within IC right now and I hear the many discussions across the industry, all that comes to mind is the great opportunity we have to be established and add value. Demonstrating value can be tricky. It has to be clear to leaders, senior management and stakeholders. They need to […]
Outtakes: On Purpose and Communications
Purpose is a topic that is at times overlooked as communicators are busy supporting organisations and leadership. It is however, incredibly important, especially at this time as we communicate with people during a global pandemic and attempt to build trust and engagement. We need to understand what it is and where it fits in the […]
Communicating through crisis
In this challenging time, we all have to adapt to new ways of working and if you’re in leadership or management you will have had to make decisions on how to navigate the business while looking after your people. One of the most important things to get right and consistent is communications. When people don’t […]
Learning how the brain works
Last week I hosted my first event for the series Talk/50. The topic was communications and neuroscience and I invited author Hilary Scarlett to present her thoughts on the topic from her experience. It was really good to have a mixture of communicators, leaders and business owners attend and engage together. I thought I’d reflect […]
COACHING CONVERSATIONS
ARE READY TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES AND MOVE FORWARD? A good conversation can really impact our lives. A coaching conversation can be a catalyst to act, move or change. I aim to help you to realise your fullest potential and have an impact. Coaching is a powerful approach that can heighten performance and move us […]
How neuroscience supports communications
I decided to kick off my first event series with a feature on neuroscience. For some it might seem like a topic not connected to communications at all. It’s also science, and not unlike how we view measurement, some might say ‘we don’t do science’. I was a little like that until I understood what […]
