This is a confusing economic time. Layoffs are happening but unemployment is at record lows. We are figuring out what the new normal is. It’s a lot to navigate as a business leader, and some everyday concerns are not getting the attention they deserve. Your reputation is likely one of them. So as...
I’ll bet every one of us has said something like, “I kept telling them this was going to happen, but I guess it just fell on deaf ears.” Their ears were tuned to another stimulus. German biologist Jakob von Uexküll defined the unique sensory environment an animal experiences as its umwelt. It is...
Critical takeawaysIn any situation, particularly a crisis, showing up as your best self is key to success. In order to do that, you need to understand yourself.There are many tools to help you identify your key ‘parts,’ but the model we like is based on the internal family system (IFS), which...
Like masts, strategic communicators should not do the job alone. It’s important to know how you are supported and guyed by your team. Think of who it is that ensures you get the critical, time-sensitive information. Who are the team members you want to support you with the necessary resources, the inputs, and outputs that inform crisis response?
I’m thankful that so many strategic communicators and companies have recognized the critical importance of “always be communicating” with your audiences who matter most.
Communications leaders are being pulled in many directions here are some tips to ensure you make time for strategic thinking.
As communicators, when it comes to risk, we need to be innovative while consistently assessing and mitigating it.
Awareness of how you best show up is a first step toward developing and reinforcing patterns of behavior that will make you even better as a communicator.
Four ways to help overcome misplaced confidence while also allowing you to remain confident despite the uncertainty in a crisis
The best crisis managers I have seen have both a high Crisis IQ and a high Crisis EQ.
Exceptional communicators exercise greater control inside. This understanding and control of what goes on inside them and their organizations is what allows them to be effective – often exceptional – counselors, advisors, and leaders when it is time for them to step up.
Instilling new behaviors and patterns is easiest when the old ones aren’t functioning. So use this time to get those great plans back in place and bust through those silos.
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