Torpid Liver (and other symptoms of poor communication)

Communication professionals and all professionals, truly, can benefit from adopting a growth mindset. Nurturing a growth mindset can boost your career growth potential and leadership opportunities in the future. In this episode you'll hear from Victoria Dew, CEO of Dewpoint Communications. As part of her practice, Victoria offers the Greenhouse Brain Trust, coaching comms professionals who are ser...

Context makes all the difference. Give your audience context when you change direction or have to begin down a new path of activity. It’s the difference between coming across like a scolding parent vs being a leader.

Great conversation and advice from Advita Patel and Priya Bates, co-authors of Building a Culture of Inclusivity: Effective Internal Communication for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We discuss how leaders influence organizational DEI. We talk about the bias inherent in all of us. My guests dive into the behavior patterns people tend to fall into when addressing DEI. And - they talk about a...

Jessica Pantages, vice president, Global Communications at Egnyte, shares career wisdom gained from more than two decades in the comms profession. Learn from her experiences as you forge your own career leadership path.

Know your worth. Advocate for yourself. You know your strengths better than anyone else.

Hear from guest Alex Malouf as he shares insights on what to consider when strategizing communication for emerging market audiences.

A quick chat to remind you that speaking up in certain circumstances doesn’t work to your advantage. Hold your tongue so you can hold all the cards.

Learn from Sue Heuman, ABC, MC, IABC Fellow about how insights gained from communication audits can lead to more effective, influential strategic communication programs.

A great conversation with Adrian Cropley of Melbourne, AU, about what happens (or can happen) when businesses don’t support their employees first, before pursuing profitability. Our convo took some fun twists and turns along the way.

Understanding the value in omnichannel employee communication, and being transparent about the purpose of each.

A brief episode with career/life encouragement you need to hear right now.

Learn from consumer insight and brand strategy expert Mitch McCasland about the importance of research and insights for new product development, services and communication.  Sites Mitch mentioned in the podcast: Quirks.com, StudyFinds.com, Mintel.com, NPD.com, Technomic.com, Arstechnica.com, PhoneScoop.com, TechCrunch.com, TheVerge.com, Grubstreet.com, Eater.com.  News sites her mentione...

Learning to communicate as a leader to build trust and bring out the best in your team members.

Learn from Sia Papageorgiou, FRSA, SCMP about the value of certification and how it aligns with the global standard for the communication profession. Apply to sit for a certification exam!

Understanding how real communication leadership, and applying your communication superpowers, can transform and advance organizations.

Learning the finer points of change management communication with topic expert Michael Nord, SCMP, of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Visiting with therapist Chelsea Nelms of Georgia about the critical role of communication in mental health treatment.

Comprehending the importance of authentic brand storytelling, and creating powerful, memorable experiences from the time a candidate first considers your company until they’re hired, well onboarded and contributing at full capacity. (And loving it!)

Tap into the power of non-verbal communication that "speaks" confidence. You'll become a more effective leader or communication professional.

Hear Lynn Zimmerman’s proven approach to effective strategic communication planning. Request a free copy of her planning checklist at www.swingstrategiccomm.com/checklist.

Hear from author Gabrielle Dolan as she talks about the power of brand storytelling and her new book, Magnetic Stories.

Discussing the value of employee listening programs and dispelling the fear associated with learning what’s not working in your communication.

Addressing the nature of trust during challenging times and how to overcome fear brought about by a lack of trust.

Learning to overcome communication fears, whether you’re a leader or a communication professional advising leaders.

Of all the things that cause your fear, the one that might be most limiting is the fear of yourself. Stop being afraid of yourself and climb out of your shell.