I've been working with a client who has just stepped into a significantly bigger role as a Director of Communication for a FTSE 250 business. On paper, it’s a huge win. She has a broader remit, with more visibility, sitting [...]
Something to think about while you're at work... Are you having fun? I’ve been thinking about fun a lot lately, so I asked people on LinkedIn how often they have fun at work. Only 18% of the 200 or so [...]
If you're applying for jobs, you know this is coming... “Tell me about yourself.” You know it's coming, but are you properly ready for it? Or do you find yourself rambling, waffling, playing down your achievements and talking yourself out [...]
“If I can just do a year here…” A year is a long time in a job that’s making you miserable. All those Sundays feeling anxious. All those Mondays thinking, “I can’t keep doing this.” It feels like an impossible [...]
Personal brand, confidence and resilience. The three anchors every comms professional needs The comms world is unpredictable. Restructures, budget squeezes, shifting leadership priorities, and the comms team is in the thick of it, holding the megaphone while everyone else panics. [...]
What if you're still job searching after six months, or a year? You started with optimism. You updated your CV, turned on open to work, and started applying. It feels like you're doing all the right things. And yet, you [...]
My manager looked at me and said: “Can you smile more? People think you’re aloof.” I was 20-something, working in PR, trying to make a good impression. And instead of talking about my work, my manager was critiquing my face. I nearly replied [...]
The irony doesn’t escape me. You can craft the perfect narrative for your CEO, secure challenging media coverage, and mediate complex stakeholder relationships. But when it comes to communicating your value online, it feels cringe and totally out of your [...]
Can you just... “Can you just pretty this up?” “Can you just turn this into a newsletter?” “Can you just make this sound better?” Sound familiar? If you’re still being treated as the company’s Powerpoint Pixie instead of as a [...]
Tell me about yourself 🤢 It's a lazy, predictable interview question, but you know it's coming. So be prepared. This is the main thing: Don’t start at the beginning, start at the end. The interviewer doesn’t want to hear about [...]
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