Julian Rea’s Post

The more #junior an employee is, the less confident they’re likely to be in senior #leadership, according to an Oliver Wyman Forum survey. CEOs need a holistic and reimagined communication strategy to inspire confidence at all levels of their organization.

It’s not enough to set effective and ambitious aspirations for the transformation. People need to understand what these goals mean for their day-to-day jobs and what they will be expected to do differently. The most successful organizations are more likely to involve employees and engage them in face-to-face communication: specifically, using line-manager briefings, leadership town halls, and a cascade of information throughout the business. Learn more about the science behind successful transformations: https://mck.co/3U75bAz Authors: Michael Bucy, Bill Schaninger, Ph.D., Kate Van Akin, Brooke Weddle #Transformation #BusinessTransformation #BusinessReinvention

Before even beginning to create the best internal communications, you need to have a good long look at how things could be better. Swipe through for the most productive and effective IC audit for your business. #internalcommunications #ICAudits #leadership

As Communications & Marketing leaders, how often is our craft misunderstood or undervalued? 🔹 “I’ll have a video campaign, media release, and a side of sponsorship, please.” 🔹 “Can you create a campaign with massive reach with zero spend?” 🔹 “We need this entire communication plan ready by tomorrow morning.” These scenarios are all too common. We often start in tactical roles and are treated like order-takers. But on the journey to be partners at the senior leadership table, we need more than craft mastery; we also need leadership skills. 🌟 The Future-Ready Leaders Collective (FRLC) bridges this gap, helping you: ✅ Build confidence in leading now and into the future. ✅ Drive better business results. ✅ Expand leadership capacity and have a greater impact. ✅ Build high-performing teams. ✅ Navigate ambiguity and change. Past FRLC participant, Libby Brown, Senior Director of Communications & Engagement, says, “As a senior communicator, you’ve got the craft nailed by now, but if you want to dial into what kind of leader you are and want to be, this program is the place to tap into that.” Ready to make the leap? Join our next cohort this fall. 🍂 Connect with me to learn more. hashtag #LeadershipDevelopment #FutureReady #CommunicationsLeaders #MarketingLeaders #ProfessionalGrowth #LeadershipJourney

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw Just because we speak or email something, that doesn’t mean it’s been understood. In fact, it’s more likely that it’s been miscommunicated! Can your business carry the cost of not communicating? U.S. businesses lose approximately $12,506 per employee every year due to poor communication. There are better ways to spend that money in your business. We’ve got the tools you and your managers need to lead and communicate effectively. Join me this Tuesday, Oct. 3, for Unlocking Effective Communication: A Workshop for People Leading People. You’ll learn why miscommunication happens, how to fix it, and how to prevent it from happening in the future. Register at the link below, tickets are 95% sold out! #leadership #wtffriday  https://lnkd.in/ggF-vg8R

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw Just because we speak or email something, that doesn’t mean it’s been understood. In fact, it’s more likely that it’s been miscommunicated! Can your business carry the cost of not communicating? U.S. businesses lose approximately $12,506 per employee every year due to poor communication. There are better ways to spend that money in your business. We’ve got the tools you and your managers need to lead and communicate effectively. Join us this Tuesday, Oct. 3, for Unlocking Effective Communication: A Workshop for People Leading People. You’ll learn why miscommunication happens, how to fix it, and how to prevent it from happening in the future. Register at the link below, tickets are 95% sold out! #leadership #wtffriday  https://lnkd.in/gHaHenzA

🛫 Stuck on the runway? Read our latest blog to learn five tips to get in gear and make the most of your strategic communication planning efforts. https://bit.ly/3yvMQVh #leadership #management #schoolpr #edleaders #communication #publicrelations #k12education #k12schools #superintendents #engagement #crisiscommunications

Transformation means major CHANGE. Let's just call it what it is. Instinctively our brains interpret change as a threat. This is why so many people in an organization, when presented with a new initiative or idea—even a good one, with tons of benefits—will resist it, and why so many transformations fail. Watch Mary Mesaglio, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, as she speaks to how to make your transformation message stick. Learn common pitfalls to avoid and strategies to craft compelling communications that INSPIRE change. Learn more leadership strategies and tactics: https://gtnr.it/3Ict8jj #Leadership #Communication

In a recent fireside chat with CEOs and Communication Heads, our dialogue, inspired by Sally Susman ´s acclaimed book „Breaking Through“, delved into the contemporary challenges of CEO communication. An unanimous agreement emerged regarding the escalating pressure and stakes faced by leaders across organizations. We stressed the imperative for leaders to muster the courage to be candid and authentic in their communications, fostering effective connections with diverse stakeholders—shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, academia, society.   Our conversation further illuminated the strategic necessity of effective communication during special periods of organizational transformations and crises. We deliberated on the pivotal questions: Who should communicate? What to communicate? When to communicate it? And, importantly, how to communicate it effectively?   We hope to continue this dialogue with Sally in our upcoming Inspiration Forum in March 2024 in New York. #ceo #leadership #communication #executive #stakeholders

Are you tired of hearing buzzwords like #innovation and #changeleadership without seeing any real action? Me too. In my experience, many companies talk the talk but don't walk the walk. One previous employer even paid for a strategic thinking course for employees, only to shut down any positive changes they tried to implement. This resulted in lost credibility and plummeting morale. Another organization I worked for had a visionary leader who involved employees in the change process and cheered them on throughout. This kind of forward thinking paid off and the organization is now a leader in their industry. Change is inevitable and we must adapt to succeed. Do you have any similar experiences? Share your thoughts! #Change #Leadership #marketing #publicrelations #government #communication