Should I stay, or should I go?
“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 [...]
Three anchors every comms professional needs
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. [...]
Still job hunting after six months (or more)?
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 [...]
How to give and receive feedback like a boss
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 [...]
Your good work doesn’t speak for itself anymore
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 [...]
How to go from comms fixer to strategic advisor
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 [...]
The successful elevator pitch formula
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 [...]
The new rules of the job search
The rules of the job search have changed and no one has bothered to explain how to win. It all used to be so straightforward. Now we’re dealing with AI gatekeepers, ghosting employers - even after multiple interviews - and [...]
New year resolutions don’t work
Happy new year! It's not too late to say that yet, maybe next week. I hope you had a good break and are feeling refreshed and ready to face 2025. If you spent some of the festive season comparing new [...]
You need to grow an ego!
You need to grow an EGO! The vast majority of comms professionals I talk to, feel very uncomfortable talking about their own achievements. They use their skills to give their clients/employer a voice, and can advocate for other people all [...]
