Visual metaphors that are too close to what your business actually does can trigger conversations that stall. For example, if you are an airline, using air travel metaphors and images…
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To truly test how well you can articulate your company or functional strategy, try explaining it to your partner, or a loved one, over dinner. See if you can get…
When engaging with others it’s exhausting trying to be something, or someone, you don’t believe in and challenging to keep up the act 24/7/365. Frankly it is a performance that your colleagues will…
In every team you’ll find informal influencers; colleagues whose ability to influence opinion, positively or otherwise, belies their position on the org’ chart. To help achieve your communication objectives, these…
When working with a facilitator take every opportunity to check in with them, during breaks, lunch, even during exercises. Share your insights on how the event is going; you are…
Get as many people involved in shaping your approach to employee engagement as possible. They’ll help you ensure your activities are properly grounded, meet the needs of their peers, and…
Use a truly representative selection of employees to hone your messages. Create a truly diverse ‘Sounding Board’ – made up of new starters, experienced colleagues, rising talent, positive and indeed…
Use workshops to get quick results from participants. To get your people actively involved in delivering your change and quickly, run workshops featuring the question: ‘what could possibly go wrong?’…
Accentuate the positives to motivate your people. Many people feel their bosses only ever comment on what they are getting wrong. So make a conscious effort to make someone’s day,…
To help tailor your message, invest in ‘presearch’ before your event. Before your next conference, check in with participants to find out what their teams want to hear about. Then…
Harness the power of your informal influencers. In all organisations, you’ll find informal influencers whose voice carries further than the organisational chart would ever suggest. Partnering with these people can…
Drive up ownership of the key messages, and improve the quality of cascade briefings. Use this simple tip to ensure ownership of the key messages, and improve the quality of…
