Our 5 steps to effective stakeholder engagement
Last time on the blog we shared the 5 barriers to effective communication and engagement we see most frequently between our clients and their stakeholders. This week we are sharing our steps to more effective engagement. 1. Build your internal team's skills in...
5 barriers to understanding what your stakeholders want
When your messages lack cut through and you're not gaining any traction with your audience no matter what you do, then it's time to understand these 5 common barriers to effective engagement: 1. Not asking the right questions! When we don't take the time to...
Successful events are driven by strategy, not logistics.
As a strategic communication agency, strategy always comes first and when we design and deliver events, it's no different. Events are one of the most effective ways of engaging with your stakeholders on any scale, but without careful strategic planning and objectives...
5 ways to align your communication and business plan
Locking in your business plan for the year? 5 ways to align it to your communication plan. Aligning or creating your communication plan should be a key part of your annual business planning process. It is critical that any strategic goals or plans you decide on for...
The 5 things 2021 taught me
2021 - you were a surprise package! It was not the year anyone expected. It challenged us all. But I also learnt a lot about myself, about my business, my team and about family life. 1. I have some very deep resilience reserves. I don't know how they got there...
Preventing youth homelessness
A long term service delivering long term results The years between 13 and 18 are a significant time in a young person's life from attending school to learning and building important social and life skills. Unfortunately, far too many young people experience...
A spotlight on service
We are in a service industry, selling our expertise in people and relationships, words, and storytelling, to help our clients communicate with their audience in the most effective way. Although this is our daily transactional service, it's not why I chose...
Our values
I'm a big fan of Brene Brown's work and her approach to embedding values in your business. A value as a word on its own means little to anyone but the person who brings it to the table. However, when you attach behaviours to that value, it brings it to life and...
5 steps to mastering calm communication for leaders
To be an effective leader, and to master any "communication moment" like a speech, a presentation or delivering difficult news, you need to understand how to tell your story and structure your message, so you are heard. When you marry strategy with storytelling...