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Forget Being Humble
Career Development Emily Hecker 5/13/25 Career Development Emily Hecker 5/13/25

Forget Being Humble

What a bold book + a bad review taught me about confidence.

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Discomfort Looks Good on You
Career Development Emily Hecker 4/29/25 Career Development Emily Hecker 4/29/25

Discomfort Looks Good on You

Growth starts where comfort ends.

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Why Stress Isn’t the Enemy
Career Development Emily Hecker 4/22/25 Career Development Emily Hecker 4/22/25

Why Stress Isn’t the Enemy

The science behind doing your best work—and feeling good about it.

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What If the Stories You Tell Yourself Are Just Bad Fiction?
Career Development Emily Hecker 4/8/25 Career Development Emily Hecker 4/8/25

What If the Stories You Tell Yourself Are Just Bad Fiction?

The stories we tell ourselves can limit us. Time for a rewrite.

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8 Time Management Tactics to Keep Yourself Sane
Career Development Emily Hecker 12/31/24 Career Development Emily Hecker 12/31/24

8 Time Management Tactics to Keep Yourself Sane

New year, same chaos. Let’s fix that.

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Reading Nancy Drew Mystery Books Prepared Me for an IC Career
Career Development Emily Hecker 10/29/24 Career Development Emily Hecker 10/29/24

Reading Nancy Drew Mystery Books Prepared Me for an IC Career

Now, if only those books got me a blue Roadster too.

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How I Tricked ChatGPT Into Being My IC Team Member
Career Development Emily Hecker 10/22/24 Career Development Emily Hecker 10/22/24

How I Tricked ChatGPT Into Being My IC Team Member

Feeling the pain as a lonely only? This one's for you.

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Traits to Survive (and Thrive) as an IC Team of One
Career Development Emily Hecker 9/10/24 Career Development Emily Hecker 9/10/24

Traits to Survive (and Thrive) as an IC Team of One

It's all building character, right?

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How to Make the Case for Internal Communication Coaching in Your Professional Development Budget
Career Development Emily Hecker 7/2/24 Career Development Emily Hecker 7/2/24

How to Make the Case for Internal Communication Coaching in Your Professional Development Budget

Here are 5 things to help lock in that professional investment.

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Coaching Up: Navigating the Challenges of Working for an Underperforming Comms Supervisor
Career Development Emily Hecker 6/25/24 Career Development Emily Hecker 6/25/24

Coaching Up: Navigating the Challenges of Working for an Underperforming Comms Supervisor

Know when coaching is worth it and when it’s time to move on.

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The Perks of Being a One-Person Powerhouse
Career Development Emily Hecker 5/7/24 Career Development Emily Hecker 5/7/24

The Perks of Being a One-Person Powerhouse

Yes, there are some upsides to being an internal communication team of one.

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Building Confidence as an IC Professional
Career Development Emily Hecker 4/16/24 Career Development Emily Hecker 4/16/24

Building Confidence as an IC Professional

With confidence and competence, you’re practically unstoppable.

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An Insider's Guide: Building Your Career in Internal Communication
Career Development Emily Hecker 3/19/24 Career Development Emily Hecker 3/19/24

An Insider's Guide: Building Your Career in Internal Communication

How I discovered and grew in the IC field

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Is IC a Bad Fit or Is It a Bad Environment?
Career Development Emily Hecker 2/20/24 Career Development Emily Hecker 2/20/24

Is IC a Bad Fit or Is It a Bad Environment?

In my experience, it’s often been the work environment.

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Thriving Through Feedback on Written Work
Career Development Emily Hecker 12/19/23 Career Development Emily Hecker 12/19/23

Thriving Through Feedback on Written Work

Let’s cut to the punchline: You are not your work.

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Unleashing Your Communication Potential: Saying “No” to Elevate Your Expertise
Career Development Emily Hecker 11/21/23 Career Development Emily Hecker 11/21/23

Unleashing Your Communication Potential: Saying “No” to Elevate Your Expertise

Build expertise to master when to say “yes” and “no” to comms requests.

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Are You Still on Fire or Burning Out? A Self-Assessment Guide
Career Development Emily Hecker 11/14/23 Career Development Emily Hecker 11/14/23

Are You Still on Fire or Burning Out? A Self-Assessment Guide

Find out if it’s time for a career move.

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Shifting from Reactive to Proactive Communication: A Journey for Communication Practitioners
Career Development Emily Hecker 10/3/23 Career Development Emily Hecker 10/3/23

Shifting from Reactive to Proactive Communication: A Journey for Communication Practitioners

Setting up permanent residence in the reactive zone isn’t the best option.

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Credentials that Count: The Case for Certifying Communication Professionals
Career Development Emily Hecker 8/1/23 Career Development Emily Hecker 8/1/23

Credentials that Count: The Case for Certifying Communication Professionals

Some educational backgrounds are a natural fit for communication professionals, while others may raise eyebrows. Enter, professional certifications.

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The Rise of Email and Internal Social Tools: Why Communication Teams Still Matter
Career Development Emily Hecker 6/20/23 Career Development Emily Hecker 6/20/23

The Rise of Email and Internal Social Tools: Why Communication Teams Still Matter

Why Communicator ≠ Communication Professional, even in today’s world of DIY communication

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