In a crisis, keep your eye on the confidence score
Since we know that crises will happen, astute leaders prepare and plan. Crucially, they understand why people have confidence in them in the first place.
Number 10 – Here We Come! Well, Not Quite
I’m here reporting on our much-anticipated day in Whitehall – a highlight of the Future Leaders programme.
Blog: Boosting your resilience
Resilience is something so crucial to get right in the early stages of your career to help maintain positive physical and mental wellbeing.
The future for external comms channels
One of the great challenges of a local government comms person is finding any moment in the day to reflect, and really think strategically about how we can be more …
Blog: Why you should go to an ‘unconference’
When I found out I was going to an ‘unconference’ I had no idea what to expect. But I heard there was cake involved and that was enough to get …
Crisis – the new normal for public service communications?
We’ve been in crisis mode for so long that it’s beginning to look like business as usual. What does this mean for the way we deliver communications? How do we look after ourselves and the teams we are part of as the demand for our skills mounts? What does good like now and in the months or years ahead?
Statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We add our voices to the outpouring of sadness following the official announcement that Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II has died. The Queen was an icon of public service …
So, what is a Future Leader?
I applied for Future Leaders at the last minute. This probably won’t surprise people who know me – I apply for most things at the last minute. I love the …
Blog: The best professional decision I have ever made
Future Leaders? That sounds great but how do I add something else to my already long list of things to do? Work, family, friends, life – not necessarily in that …