Out for my daily exercise recently, I was running along a footpath with a wide grass verge. I wasn’t alone in my quest for fresh air and that all-important opportunity to get outside in the midst of lockdown. Most people
It’s now Week Six of coronavirus lockdown here in the UK. Despite the sunny weather and some frustration about the lack of freedom, overall, the majority of people continue to follow strict guidelines by leaving home only in very specific
It’s been a bit of an up and down week here at CommsMasters as we, as a team and individually, have been making sense of new ways of working, the unexpected pressures that now surround us both personally and in
During these extraordinary times when news becomes obsolete at lightning speed, we are indeed in uncharted waters. As leaders, more than ever, it is important to provide clear and confident leadership so that our teams move forward with resilience and
It’s impossible not to notice. We’re all conscious of the growing concerns around coronavirus. It’s certainly something that is a regular subject of conversation and changed behaviour here in the CommsMasters office, as it is across our clients. As a
CommsMasters Insights The prospect of ‘giving feedback’ can make even the most confident of leaders stumble over their words or struggle to articulate what needs to be said. A recent Gallup poll found that 69% of senior managers have difficulty
I recently went on a touring holiday with a friend where I did most of the driving. On the first day, I discovered that this particular friend is a real back-seat driver – and doesn’t even realise it! From which
Cultural evolution is essential for the success of any organisation. The ability to flex and redefine culture underpins an organisation’s ability to future-proof for changing markets, different customers and new generations of employees. The right culture provides competitive advantage that
I want to start by busting a myth about communication skills. Something I hear regularly is this idea that communication skills are simply ‘soft’ skills, and therefore don’t have a tangible impact on an organisation’s bottom line. I couldn’t disagree
Introduction One thing organisations truly covet is an engaged workforce. Often described as the ‘holy grail’, genuinely engaged employees are proud to work for their organisation and feel they are a vital part of the business. They are more productive,