Tag Archives: Communications
What is your message?
Tudor Williams, TWI Surveys Inc Associate was interviewed by the Globe and Mail for a business article on February 28, 2011. They talked about the effective use of social media. Tudor had some great points: How you communicate builds or … Continue reading
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SAS Uses the fundamentals and gets great results
Leadership does not have to be complicated. Asking and responding goes a long way to developing a relationship. Relationships are founded on trust and in an environment of trusting relationships people preform better. It creates great business results and a … Continue reading
Filed under Communication, Employee Surveys
IABC World Conference in Toronto
What a great time with old and new friends at this years IABC World Conference. Some speakers were great, some good and one dud. Free the Children was inspirational and Guy Kawasaki was motivational. I enjoyed engaging colleagues from Tanzania, … Continue reading
Filed under Communication, Planning
Genius is not required for great leadership – learn how
I love the game of football and I am not the only one. I work with a group of men who feel the same way. We love the process, the practice, the games and the social aspects. For those who … Continue reading
Filed under Leadership
IABC Gold Quill Blue Ribbon Panel 2010
This year has been a pivotal one for corporate communications with the speed of technological change and global economic turmoil. The work that came in from around the world to be judged at IABC headquarters in San Francisco reflected that … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Leadership, Public Relations
Being an effective leader – Fair does not need to be equal
Our principles and rules do not change; however our ability to achieve growth collectively depends on our ability to apply the rules with wisdom and grace. Continue reading
Filed under Leadership
Well meaning leaders, need to pause and pay attention to the needs of followers
Every once in a while you see a great illustration of a concept that is hard to communicate. Leadership should be about walking along side people and progressing together. Far too often it becomes a well meaning person dragging others … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Leadership
In addition to – integration with social media is key
This short blog post is focused on the phrase “in addition to.” The first time I heard the phrase was when Shel Holtz used it on FIR. Shel got me thinking and when I went to an IABC/BC social media … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Social media
Social media measurement and the ‘Hawthorne Effect’
This week’s video blog remembers the wisdom of Elton Mayo and applies his research to social media measurement. Here are my two reactions when I think about the Elton Mayo’s Hawthorn Effect and social media measurement: Wow the possibilities! Oh … Continue reading
Filed under Employee Surveys
IABC Gold Quill – Learning from the best
This past weekend, I had the honour of being an IABC Gold Quill judge in San Francisco. My video below highlights the weekend. I caught a cold on my way back to Vancouver – I start the video a little … Continue reading
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