Redefining Communications

Fancy a sneak peak of what's coming up in the first quarter of 2025 at Redefining Comms? 💜 New masterclasses hosted by Jenni Field  🧡 Exciting new podcast project 💜 Ask Me Anything 🧡 Leaders Reboot 💜 Online course (and much more!) Our community will be the first to hear about events, offers and launches, as well as get priority access to all of our goodies. So if you're reading this and you're not part of our email community, stop what you're doing and head over to https://lnkd.in/eSYZpfRd

Looking for some book recommendations for the new year? You're in luck! As an avid book worm, Jenni Field is regularly asked for her personal book recommendations. Jenni shared her latest recommended reads with our community in last month's newsletter. If you missed it, message Jenni Field directly and she'll share the list with you. #RecommendedReading #BookRecommendations #LeadershipBooks #InternalCommsBooks

Flashback to 2012. As part of her role as Internal Communications Manager, Jenni Field sent a daily newsletter to every employee's inbox at 8am every morning. And people LOVED IT! The content? It was all based on what they had subscribed to on the intranet, and the format consisted of headline + photo + first few lines of a story + a link to click through.  So simple, but it worked because it was relevant. Recipients said it was the best place to make sure they weren’t missing anything, especially after a holiday or time away. This was 12 years ago. Newsletters may have evolved over the years but simplicity still works best today, as it did back then. In fact, it's even more important now to 'cut through the noise' and make sure the content is focussed on the audience with hyper-personalisation, delivered in a way that recognises people's limited time to consume them. Email and newsletters are here to stay, so what will the most effective newsletters look like in 2025? - Shorter. It should be a 3 min read for the person receiving it. - Clearer. Using iconography or clear consistent sections so people can see at a glance what they need to know. - Connected. It needs to link to other channels that are accessible and the full stories. - Relevant. The content needs to be relevant for the person receiving it. This might mean creating more newsletters that are tailored, but technology allows for this now and it’s much easier to do. In short - when it comes to newsletters, less is definitely more.

Elevate your career in 2025 and watch Jenni Field as she shares practical advice on advancing your Internal Comms career, whatever stage on the journey you're at. Jenni's masterclass 'How to Advance Your Internal Comms Career' (presented by Workvivo by Zoom) is now available to watch. 🎉 Whether you: 💡 Aren't sure what skills you need to climb the ladder 💡 Dream of making the next part of your career a reality 💡 Need some inspiration and advice for your next move... Set aside some time to watch the replay and get ready to step into the new year with a renewed focus. https://lnkd.in/ekVy8_eV

Getting your employee experience right in 2025 is going to be crucial. In this final 2024 edition of The Leadership Fix we outline our employee experience model that we have been using with clients for the last 18 months. It will help you explore where you are today and what you need to focus on for 2025 to align the experience to your culture and values. #internalcomms #employeeexperience #employeeengagement

📹 Why is it so important to consider deskless workers when it comes to communication? We conducted research into some of the challenges and insights from both deskless workers and line managers from over 350 organisations. Download our free guide to discover the eight core themes that need to be addressed, or purchase the Remotely Interested? report (with findings from both 2019 and 2023), to help you really improve communication with these hard-to-reach employees. Both are available here: https://lnkd.in/eF8jKuUP

Jenni Field is in demand! Last month she spoke at 9 different online and in-person events. And the 2025 calendar is already filling up with both public and private bookings for Jenni to speak at and host. If you're looking for someone to bring wisdom and laughs to your next event - whether as an unforgettable facilitator or to deliver an engaging and inspiring keynote - Jenni is your woman! Check out Jenni's upcoming events and find out more about booking your next 'inspirational,' 'amazing' and 'impressive' speaker (AKA Jenni Field!) here: https://lnkd.in/g8DHzd6

As humans, we are resistant to change. Our brains are wired to seek comfort and familiarity. Change introduces uncertainty, which in turn can trigger feelings of fear, anxiety, and stress. So it's no wonder that many leaders lack confidence, conviction or clarity when communicating change in an organisation. In fact, it's an often-cited statistic that around 70% of change programmes fail. Despite this, bringing in communications professionals is regularly left until the last minute - which could be too little too late when it comes to change communication. Rushing change is never going to work, so early comms is vital for a successful change programme. Instead, leaders should take the time to do fundamental groundwork to really understand three key areas: people, relationships and alignment, and plan change comms using frameworks such as Think, Feel, Do. Check out last month's Leadership Fix for more insight and how leaders can use some of these frameworks to become better change communicators in 2025: https://lnkd.in/e64WN_zA

How do you get your C-Suite to understand the real value of internal comms, and not perceive it as 'fluff'? This is just one of the questions that Jenni Field answered in the 'Influencing Leaders to Engage in Communications' masterclass she hosted for Workvivo by Zoom last month. 🖥️ Watch the replay now to discover the three questions you need to align to influence leaders, as well as how to apply the 8 practices of credibility to communication professionals looking to influence leaders.  Register now to watch the replay: https://lnkd.in/egVtxUbk

Are you a leader struggling in any of the following areas: 😊 Retention numbers? 💰 Profitability? 💡 Innovation? 🎯 Productivity? 💯 Employee engagement scores? If so, you're not alone. Many leaders - despite their best efforts - struggle with team performance and organisational health in general. The bigger issue, however, comes when the leader thinks they are doing everything right. But here's what we know, from years of research and working with hundreds of leaders, teams and organisations... If a leader wants to succeed, they have to look at their own behaviours, their own communication style and their own ability to build relationships with those they want to lead. This is where credibility is important. So, do you have what it takes to be a credible leader? Find out for free! Discover your Credibility Score, where your gaps are, and what to do to become a leader people will follow: https://lnkd.in/e92W3sW9