Boxed in a communications job? 6 tips to break free
We’ve all been there: that point in our careers where we feel “stuck” in a role, or pigeon-holed as a specialist who is destined for more-of-the-same until the end of time. I once had a boss who described it as being in a “home for the terminally inert.” Communications and marketing professionals increasingly see the […]
The Communicator’s disconnect: I think I’m great – why don’t you?
A number of years ago, I had the unenviable task of telling a communications employee at an annual review that – despite previous years of relatively strong performance ratings with other mangers — that year fell below expectations. I walked through the specifics, then asked for feedback. The employee sat stunned for a moment, then […]