This week marks Elm’s third birthday. Three years! Where does the time go? When I started in 2018, I just wanted a bit of a break out of the public service. I wanted to try something different. I gave myself…
Canberra Communications Professional Series: Chris Wagner
For the latest profile in the Canberra Communications Professional Series, I spoke to Chris Wagner from TalkForce Media. A bit more about Chris… Chris spent two decades forging a successful career in communications and media management before joining Talkforce Media…
Who will your organisation be post-COVID?
The world, as we know it has changed. I don’t think any of us can deny the way we work and the way we think about work has changed for many of us. As we start to plan for re-entry…
Then corona happened.
Today I was supposed to fly to America for my cousin’s wedding. My husband and I were doing a road trip across California, Arizona and Nevada arriving in time for the wedding in Vegas. Then corona happened. It feels selfish…
That’s a wrap on 2019…
And just like that, it’s done! The first full calendar year of Elm Communications – over! As we reach the end of 2019 I wanted to continue with a tradition I started when I was at the Clean Energy Regulator.…
How to become a consultant
On a semi-regular basis, someone will reach out to me and ask if I could share with them how I become a consultant. Where did I begin? How does it work? What did I need from a system, technology, support…
Maintaining your team culture
One of the hardest things about being in a leadership position is trying to drive a positive culture in your team. Team culture can make (or break) how productive, effective and engaged your staff are. By the most basic definition,…
Building trust in your team
Have you ever worked in a team that doesn’t trust each other? A team without trust isn’t really a team. It’s just a group of individuals who work together. It means you will never be as effective or able to…
Working with difficult people
(aka how to not kill your colleagues) We all have them. The people you dread going to a meeting with. That guy who you would rather poke your eyes out with a fork than discuss his project. The woman who…
How to build better client relationships
There are a number of things that can ruin a perfectly good day at work, but nothing more than a difficult client. We have all had them, they are demanding, have unrealistic expectations, don’t listen to our advice but then…