When you don’t start the year fresh
Here we are, at the end of January. We are all heading back to work after our “break”, but not everyone feels ready for 2022. Not everyone has that bounce in their step. Maybe you do, but I, for one,…
Staying above the line
Many years ago, Samantha Sutherland ran a team building session with my government communications team. We had been struggling with several issues internally, including the age-old combo of demanding clients and feeling undervalued. As the manager, I was concerned it…
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…
To succeed as a communications professional, you need resilience
How was your day? Was it “one of those days”? Did you suffer a setback? Did you have a tough meeting? Did you get some nasty feedback on something you spend too many hours working on? How resilient are you…
