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Hello Reader,

How have the past couple of weeks been for you?

I'm currently on the train heading to London to attend the Business Book Awards because our book has been shortlisted. Priya has flown in from Toronto for the occasion so we will be celebrating together, whether we win or not!

We wouldn't be attending this event if it wasn't for people buying and using our book to help them build inclusive cultures. We're so proud of what we've achieved and thrilled that we've been able to support organisations to do good work.

Thank you if you've bought a copy or recommended me to anyone for work. It genuinely means a lot.

If you follow me on Instagram or LinkedIn, you'll know I love a good get-together.

So if you registered to find out more about the next Comms Hive events, you would have received an email sharing that the next two events will take place in London and Manchester. The London event will take place on Thursday, October 17, and the Manchester event will take place on Tuesday, October 29. If you're interested, reply to this email, and we will send you more information.

And finally a reminder that if you need help with Internal Communication, Change Communication, coaching or inclusive culture projects - get in touch!

Enjoy this edition, it's a good one!

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REBEL SOUND BITES

⚡️As internal communicators, it’s essential to understand how to build inclusive cultures within organisations. Our four-step practical guide will help you get started.

⚡️I’m looking forward to speaking at Contact Monkey’s Welcome to the Wild West virtual event on 30 October. I’ll be joining some wonderful speakers where we’ll be exploring leadership comms, AI and employee engagement. Register now and join us!

⚡️️ Dashboards help to monitor, measure and review relevant data in key areas. I have created an IC Measurement Data Dashboard example and popped it onto the CommsRebel app to help you create one for your organisation!

⚡️️ Eight sentences to transform your confidence. Being an assertive communicator will transform your self-worth and confidence leading to better opportunities and experiences. Remember your worth and it’s about progress, not perfection.

ASK THE REBEL

After nine months of job hunting, I’m really struggling to stay motivated. Do you have any advice?

P.S. Do you have a burning question? Join the CommsRebel App community to share ideas, get answers, and find useful resources!

EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT…

State of the profession 2024: CIPR shares the latest industry-wide research after surveying over 2,000 PR professionals. It’s the first study since 2022 and explores how the PR industry has fared at a time of political and economic uncertainty.

Never knowingly undersold: John Lewis bring back their price promise, after retiring it over two years ago, in a ‘reimagined’ format, supported by AI technology.

Reshaping internal culture: Gareth Southgate’s eight-year tenure as England football manager has been transformative for the team. What did Southgate teach us about employee engagement?

Women in leadership reversing: Fewer women occupy the chief executive officer suite today than last year. According to the World Economic Forum, closing the gender parity gap could take 134 years.

ASK THE REBEL ANSWER

Back to this week’s question: After nine months of job hunting, I’m really struggling to stay motivated. Do you have any advice?

Five things that have helped me during challenging times in my career

1) If you don’t have unshakeable faith in yourself, it will be easy for others to knock you down. Remind yourself of your brilliance every single day.

2) Never regret your decisions. If it works out, fantastic, if not, then it’s an experience.

3) Be bold with your asks. They can only say no.

4) Don’t keep dimming your light to make others comfortable. There’s nothing wrong with a humble brag or just a brag. You’re allowed to be proud of yourself.

5) Stop caring about what others think about you - it’ll hold you back. The ones who want you to succeed will always champion you and keep it real at the same time.

I frequently share advice like this on socials as it’s very easy to persuade yourself that everyone is winning in life and you’re failing miserably. It’s not true. Don’t fall for the perfect life/business posts - they are often far from the truth. PS. It's worth checking out the jobs board in the CommsRebel app.

AWARENESS DATES

1 – 31 October – Black History Month
1 – 31 October – ADHD Awareness Month
1 – 31 October – National Menopause Month
1 – 31 October – Domestic Violence Awareness Month
2 – 3 October – Rosh Hoshanah (New Year, Jewish faith)
3 – 12 October – Sharad Navratri (Hindu faith)
9 - 12 October – Durga Puja (Hindu faith)
10 October – World Mental Health Day
11 – 12 October – Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement, Jewish faith)
16 – 23 October Sukkot (Jewish faith)
18 October – World Menopause Day

DID YOU KNOW?

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R – revolutionary ideas that work

E – energetic approach to creativity

B – bold thinking

E – effective results

L – limitless possibilities

We bring fresh insights and perspective to inspire change and positive actions. You can read more about our REBEL approach or let’s chat now.

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