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Driving Success with Proactive IC Partnership
Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 4/23/24 Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 4/23/24

Driving Success with Proactive IC Partnership

Don’t wait for anyone to come to you. Go to them.

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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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The Power of a Before & After in Internal Communication
Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 4/9/24 Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 4/9/24

The Power of a Before & After in Internal Communication

Who can resist a big reveal?

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4 Tips for Mastering Change Communication
Emily Hecker 4/2/24 Emily Hecker 4/2/24

4 Tips for Mastering Change Communication

And no change communication isn’t the same thing as change management.

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Decoding Internal Communication: Strategy vs. Plan
Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 3/26/24 Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 3/26/24

Decoding Internal Communication: Strategy vs. Plan

Let’s clear up the confusion around “strategy” and “plan” meaning the same thing.

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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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How “Sending Out Stuff” Promotes Mediocrity (and How to Break the Cycle)
Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 3/12/24 Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 3/12/24

How “Sending Out Stuff” Promotes Mediocrity (and How to Break the Cycle)

Yes, hitting “send” checks it off the to-do list. But at what cost?

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Job Seeker Beware: Recognizing the Signs of 'Ghost Jobs'
Job Searching Emily Hecker 3/5/24 Job Searching Emily Hecker 3/5/24

Job Seeker Beware: Recognizing the Signs of 'Ghost Jobs'

Red flags like ambiguous interviews and shifting roles indicate the job may vanish into thin air.

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The Right Road to IC Success Is Strategic
Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 2/27/24 Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 2/27/24

The Right Road to IC Success Is Strategic

A strategic role wins over advisory and supporting ones every time.

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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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Cascading Caution: Rethinking Communication Strategies with Middle Managers
Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 2/13/24 Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 2/13/24

Cascading Caution: Rethinking Communication Strategies with Middle Managers

Cascading is like playing a game of telephone. Use with caution.

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Navigating the EX Recession: IC Tactics for a Thriving Workplace
Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 2/6/24 Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 2/6/24

Navigating the EX Recession: IC Tactics for a Thriving Workplace

Slashed budgets shouldn’t guarantee complacency.

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The Experience Paradox: Why Years Alone Don't Define IC Excellence
Job Searching Emily Hecker 1/30/24 Job Searching Emily Hecker 1/30/24

The Experience Paradox: Why Years Alone Don't Define IC Excellence

Being in a comms role for XX number of years doesn’t guarantee proficiency.

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Words Matter: Impactful Leadership Communication for a Productive Workplace
Communication Leaders Emily Hecker 1/23/24 Communication Leaders Emily Hecker 1/23/24

Words Matter: Impactful Leadership Communication for a Productive Workplace

Depending on its quality, communication can hurt or help workplaces.

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Breaking the Myth: Communication ≠ Administration
Job Searching Emily Hecker 1/16/24 Job Searching Emily Hecker 1/16/24

Breaking the Myth: Communication ≠ Administration

The pairing of communication with administration perpetuates a myth that communication teams are mere extensions of admin.

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Leading in Limbo: How to Drive Internal Communication in Goal-less Situations
Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 1/9/24 Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 1/9/24

Leading in Limbo: How to Drive Internal Communication in Goal-less Situations

Your organization or manager is slow to share their goals. Now what?

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Four Key Steps for Strategic Internal Communication in the New Year
Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 1/2/24 Communication Strategy Emily Hecker 1/2/24

Four Key Steps for Strategic Internal Communication in the New Year

New year, new chance to establish a strong IC foundation for the year ahead.

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Time is Money: Navigating the Daily Balancing Act in IC
Team of One Emily Hecker 12/26/23 Team of One Emily Hecker 12/26/23

Time is Money: Navigating the Daily Balancing Act in IC

Think about time as a bank account balance that gets renewed every day.

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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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Mastering Executive Ghostwriting: A Guide for IC Professionals
Relationship Building Emily Hecker 12/12/23 Relationship Building Emily Hecker 12/12/23

Mastering Executive Ghostwriting: A Guide for IC Professionals

It’s spooky how much easier ghostwriting is with these tips.

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