Daven Rosener
Our Workplace Audiences are Changing, We Need ...

Internal communications need to continually champion audience knowledge expertise. But like us, our subject matter experts, project managers, initiative leaders and internal clients need to have the same definition and understanding of our audiences now, not later. Truth be known, we are all guests now in the homes of our remote workforce. A company’s ask of employees leaving the home to come to work is certainly bigger and worthy of intentional respect for the employee.

Our Workplace Audiences are Changing, We Need to Change With Them
Daven Rosener
You had me at hello and why we can't bank on ...

The internal communications professional can now be the visible architect and champion of the new virtual headquarters. The water cooler can be in our domain. We can lean into this important role and own the hallways, meeting rooms and the precise instance when connection occurs. We have always owned and fostered connection. Now we can play a larger role.

You had me at hello and why we can't bank on company culture and comms by osmosis
Daven Rosener
Communicator Wellbeing: Webinar Recording — ...
Communicator Wellbeing: Webinar Recording — Understanding Your Own Oxygen Mask
Daven Rosener
Understanding Your Own Oxygen Mask in Times of ...

No doubt our organizations tend to come together in times of crisis. We will see our colleagues shine and go above and beyond as our organizations manage through. But checking in on how you are managing is important. You need to understand your own oxygen mask and how to use it. Now is a good time to do so.

Understanding Your Own Oxygen Mask in Times of Crisis
Daven Rosener
Caring for the Communicator – An Invitation, ...

Looking back over the past 30 years, I’ve had a habit of putting the health of the companies and organizations I’ve worked for ahead of my own mental and physical health – often to my detriment. I wish I would have been a bit smarter about my own self-care. I wish I would have asked for help.

Caring for the Communicator – An Invitation, conversation and two fantastic communicators you need to know

Grab Our Free Guide for Internal Communication Professionals

My friend Sia Papageorgiou and I have often talked about the persisting challenges that face internal communication professionals.

While we’re both keenly focused on helping eliminate these challenges through our work as instructors, coaches and consultants, we’ve decided that now is the time to do something new in response.

Together, we’ve packed big-picture insights and practical advice into one free guide to help the internal communication professional navigate with success.

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Frankly, there is no need for struggle in the work lives of internal communication professionals. The traps are there. We’re about helping internal communication professionals steer clear of them.

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We uncover four problems, identify seven traps, and shed light on four opportunities for the internal communication professional. We’ve also curated our own short list of resources to help you move forward today.

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Our Workplace Audiences are Changing, We Need to Change With Them

Our Workplace Audiences are Changing, We Need to Change With Them

Internal communications need to continually champion audience knowledge expertise. But like us, our subject matter experts, project managers, initiative leaders and internal clients need to have the same definition and understanding of our audiences now, not later. Truth be known, we are all guests now in the homes of our remote workforce. A company’s ask of employees leaving the home to come to work is certainly bigger and worthy of intentional respect for the employee.

You had me at hello and why we can't bank on company culture and comms by osmosis

You had me at hello and why we can't bank on company culture and comms by osmosis

The internal communications professional can now be the visible architect and champion of the new virtual headquarters. The water cooler can be in our domain. We can lean into this important role and own the hallways, meeting rooms and the precise instance when connection occurs. We have always owned and fostered connection. Now we can play a larger role.

Communicator Wellbeing: Webinar Recording — Understanding Your Own Oxygen Mask

Click on image above to view the recording!

As communications professionals, we’re definitely in new stressful territory right now.

For many of us, COVID-19 is not just something we’re talking about across the dinner table. It’s part of our work life, as we help our organizations, companies, clients and audiences manager through.

While I’m sending a link to this recording to all those who registered, making this content available in a much broader way is important. So here it is.

As I mentioned to a colleague online yesterday, now more than ever we need to take care of ourselves and each other as we work through these times. So take care of yourself.

If you are part of a communications team, take time to check in on how your peers are doing. Make it a habit.

Also, our peers who are a “team of one” may be having a tough time of it. They may not be part of your team or your organization for that matter, but you know who they are. Reach out to them.

On March 13, I hosted and online panel discussion featuring two fantastic communicators with a passion for caring for the communicator. Their insights are very timely. I’m thankful for each of them and their willingness to join the webinar. You can read more about Leanne Ehren and Mark Mohammadpour, APR on my blog.

For now, listen in when your schedule allows. I’m working on printable summary to share and will let you know when it’s available.

Please take care of yourself, so that you can take care everyone else — your family, your team, your organization, your clients and your audiences.

Our world needs our unique strengths. But they won’t benefit from our gifts, unless we’re giving space in our lives to caring for our own mental and physical health — especially in times of crisis.

If you have a simple step or trick that you use to care for your own mental and physical health, feel free to share it in the comments!

Take care,

Daven

Caring for the Communicator – An Invitation, conversation and two fantastic communicators you need to know

Caring for the Communicator – An Invitation, conversation and two fantastic communicators you need to know

Looking back over the past 30 years, I’ve had a habit of putting the health of the companies and organizations I’ve worked for ahead of my own mental and physical health – often to my detriment. I wish I would have been a bit smarter about my own self-care. I wish I would have asked for help.

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