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Templates or Frameworks - How To Get The Best Results

15:19

How Mentorship Has Shaped My Comms Career

8:57

Comms Lessons From a Magazine Hawking Experience

19:23

Building Your Communications Competency Profile

27:40

Made a Mistake on the Job? Here's What To Do

13:20

Getting Certified - My 2024 SCMP Experience

21:23

How to Communicate Effectively

Public speaking and presentation skills can be learnt.
Over the years, I have facilitated several training for professionals, entrepreneurs and senior executives on this topic. I'd be sharing some of the public speaking tips that have worked for me and other participants through this series.
This video is from a Public Speaking and Communication Training that I faciliated in August. If you'd like to become a better communicator and also improve your communication skills, I believe you will find the content from this training useful.
If you have any questions about public speaking and improving your communication skills, don't hesitate to drop a comment or contact me.

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Templates or Frameworks - How To Get The Best Results

15:19

Templates or Frameworks - How To Get The Best Results

Просмотров 9428 дней назад

Have you ever looked for a template as a quick fix for a task you were given at work? Do you routinely use the same templates over and over again but your results are not aligned with what your senior leaders and clients are expecting? Then it may just be time for you to pay attention to mastering frameworks. Even if you have been successful with over-relying on templates in your career journey...

How Mentorship Has Shaped My Comms Career

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How Mentorship Has Shaped My Comms Career

Просмотров 30Месяц назад

My super amazing volunteer team asked me to record a video about the inspiration behind the mentorship event. I thought about it and decided to share my mentorship story instead. Mentors have played a significant role in shaping my Comms Career and this mentorship event happening on the 1st of October is really one of the ways through which I want to pay it forward and also continue the work of...

Comms Lessons From a Magazine Hawking Experience

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Comms Lessons From a Magazine Hawking Experience

Просмотров 61Месяц назад

In one of my early roles in the Communications industry, I made a decision to try something different to see if I could achieve a different outcome. This led me on a one day experiement of 'hawking' magazines. I shared the full story in my book, From Clueless To Success (bit.ly/FromCluelessToSuccess). I thought about this experience recently and the lessons I learnt from it which have helped at...

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Building Your Communications Competency Profile

Просмотров 247Месяц назад

I stumbled on a post by Sola Abulu on LinkedIn where she visualised her skill level in different competency areas. This competency profile is useful to help you know the areas where you are skilled or have mastery and the areas where you need to close any existing competency gaps. To create your own Communications Competency Profile, here's a template you can download and use - docs.google.com/...

Made a Mistake on the Job? Here's What To Do

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Made a Mistake on the Job? Here's What To Do

Просмотров 682 месяца назад

Raise your hand if you've ever made a mistake on the job as a Communications professional? I think we all have. Some mistakes can be insignificant while others can be quite costly. I do not know anyone who loves to make mistakes but it's important to know that making a mistake is not the end of the world. Beyond the mistake itself, what you do about it and the lessons you learn from it are thin...

Getting Certified - My 2024 SCMP Experience

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Getting Certified - My 2024 SCMP Experience

Просмотров 3902 месяца назад

In June, I officially became a certified Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP), after taking and passing the certification exam. This was one of my goals for 2024 and I am glad I was able to take this exam. Special thanks to the IABC for the Gift of Excellence Grant which played a significant role in this accomplishment. I decided to share my SCMP experience so that you can hav...

Making it as a Communications Consultant: Tips for Success

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Making it as a Communications Consultant: Tips for Success

Просмотров 2682 месяца назад

Working as a Communications Consultant has its unique benefits and obstacles to overcome. While people talk about loving the freedom that comes with being a Consultant, there's so much more involved that they don't get to see. In this video, I shared from my professional experience working as a Consultant and then an Advisor to help you in your journey and hopefully, you'll be able to navigate ...

Thriving in the Comms Industry as an Introvert

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Thriving in the Comms Industry as an Introvert

Просмотров 822 месяца назад

Do you find aspects of the work that you do as a Communications/ Public Relations professional a bit awkward because you are introverted? I can relate. I used to struggle with networking and being outward facing in my role. While I was comfortable behind the scene, I knew I had to step out and find the balance if I wanted to succeed in this industry. In this video, I shared how I have learnt to...

What To Do If You Feel Stuck In Your Comms Career

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What To Do If You Feel Stuck In Your Comms Career

Просмотров 1423 месяца назад

Have you ever felt stuck in your career journey? Sometimes it can be a frustrating place to be when you know you can be doing so much more but the opportunities don't seem to be coming as quickly as you want them. In this video, I shared some tips on how to navigate moments when you feel stuck in your career in Communications. I hope you find the tips helpful!

Building Your Professional Confidence: Quick Tips

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Building Your Professional Confidence: Quick Tips

Просмотров 1354 месяца назад

If you find that you question your professional competence and ability, the tips I shared in this video will help yoiu to build your professional confidence in the Communications and Public Relations industry. I believe confidence can be worked on and it takes intention and deliberate steps to ensure that your professional confidence is at the right level. To learn more about dealing with impos...

Present Meets Future - A PR Mentorship Roundtable

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Present Meets Future - A PR Mentorship Roundtable

Просмотров 324 месяца назад

During the 2024 African Public Relations Association (APRA) Conference, The Comms Avenue hosted a Session that was focused on mentorship in the African Public Relations industry. The Session included a presentation on the importance of mentorship for the sustained relevance of the Communications and Public Relations field and a panel discussion with senior Communications professionals who belie...

Quick Tips for Managing Comms in a Regulated Industry

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Quick Tips for Managing Comms in a Regulated Industry

Просмотров 874 месяца назад

Managing Communications and Public Relations for an organisation that operates within a regulated industry requires some extra creativity and strategic thinking to ensure you achieve your intended communication outcomes. I have served as a Communications Advisor for two organisations in different regulated sectors and I was able to get good results using the tips and strategies that I shared in...

Master's Degree in Comms & PR - Worth It or Not?

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Master's Degree in Comms & PR - Worth It or Not?

Просмотров 2284 месяца назад

I stumbled on a repost on The PR Girl Manifesto's LinkedIn page which was about whether or not it is a good idea to puruse a Master's degree in Communications/PR. The original poster emphasized the point that from her experience, having a Master's degree doesn't give that much of a competitive advantage in terms of salary and access to senior roleds. I decided to do this video to share my persp...