Candid Comms podcast with Rachel Miller

What is The Great Resignation? What do internal communicators need to know about what's happening? How can we acknowledge and address The Great Resignation inside organisations? In this episode of the Candid Comms podcast I cover: What The Great Resignation is Why purpose matters How can you retain employees? Renegotiated terms and conditions Microsoft's recent work trends study An employee engagement model  Why sentiment matters Knowledge management.  As ever, you'll leave with one thing to know, one thing to do and one thing to think about.  Do let me know what you think of this episode and don't forget to rate, review and follow, so other Comms pros can benefit too. Candid Comms is celebrating its first birthday this week. Thank you to everyone for tuning in over the past year.  To mark the occasion, a brand new range of Candid Comms podcast notebooks are available to purchase now via Amazon. They've been designed to help you capture your show notes in one place. They contain sections called one thing to know, one thing to do and one thing to think about. Useful links: Add your name to receive Rachel's monthly Water Cooler newsletter. Show notes for this episode. All show notes: allthingsic.com/podcast. Rachel's All Things IC website, featuring 1600 free blog posts. All Things IC Online Masterclasses, where you can enrol in training. Find Rachel on Twitter @AllThingsIC, Instagram @rachelallthingsic or LinkedIn.Thank you to my Producers Seren Creative.Thank you for stopping by, Rachel Miller, Founder, All Things IC.

Why is accessibility important for internal communicators? What does it mean to have accessible internal communication channels? What do we need to be mindful of?  In this episode of the Candid Comms podcast I cover: What advice exists to help internal communicators learn about accessibility? What do internal communicators need to think about when planning channels? How to take practical action The importance of knowing the accessibility needs of your employees. As ever, you'll leave with one thing to know, one thing to do and one thing to think about.  Do let me know what you think of this episode and don't forget to rate, review and follow, so other Comms pros can benefit too. Useful links: Add your name to receive Rachel's monthly Water Cooler newsletter. Show notes for this episode. All show notes: allthingsic.com/podcast. Rachel's All Things IC website, featuring 1600 free blog posts. All Things IC Online Masterclasses, where you can enrol in training. Find Rachel on Twitter @AllThingsIC, Instagram @rachelallthingsic or LinkedIn.Thank you to my Producer, Debbie West of Seren Creative.Thank you for stopping by, Rachel Miller, Founder, All Things IC.

Are you recruiting an internal communication professional? Do you know how to describe the type of person you’re looking for? Is this the first time you’ve tried to hire an IC pro? Have you researched the job title accurately? This week’s episode of the Candid Comms podcast is for you if you’re searching for a job, adding to your team or recruiting a Comms pro. I cover: How to recruit an internal communicator What skills to look for How to describe IC roles What I use to help Comms teams recruit Resources you can use My own experience of recruitment. As ever, you'll leave with one thing to know, one thing to do and one thing to think about.  Do let me know what you think of this episode and don't forget to rate, review and follow, so other Comms pros can benefit too. Useful links: Add your name to receive Rachel's monthly Water Cooler newsletter. Show notes for this episode. All show notes: allthingsic.com/podcast. Rachel's All Things IC website, featuring 1600 free blog posts. All Things IC Online Masterclasses, where you can enrol in training. Find Rachel on Twitter @AllThingsIC, Instagram @rachelallthingsic or LinkedIn.Thank you to my Producer, Debbie West of Seren Creative.Thank you for stopping by, Rachel Miller, Founder, All Things IC.

How often do you talk about culture in your organisation? It's a phrase you'll probably hear a lot in your Comms career. You've probably spoken about culture with your leaders, colleagues and team.  I cover: What organisational culture means Definitions I use How to define culture What you need to know about culture How to use models Practical things to try out.  Do let me know what you think of this episode and don't forget to rate, review and follow, so other Comms pros can benefit too. Useful links: Add your name to receive Rachel's monthly Water Cooler newsletter. Show notes for this episode. All show notes: allthingsic.com/podcast. Rachel's All Things IC website, featuring 1600 free blog posts. All Things IC Online Masterclasses, where you can enrol in training. Find Rachel on Twitter @AllThingsIC, Instagram @rachelallthingsic or LinkedIn.Thank you to my Producer, Debbie West of Seren Creative.Thank you for stopping by, Rachel Miller, Founder, All Things IC.

What is your internal communication (IC) channel strategy like? If you need to review yours, or want to create one for the first time, this episode will help you. I cover: What a channel strategy is The role of internal communication channels The three things you need to know How to make informed decisions What you need to be mindful of when planning your content How to review your internal communication channels Why you need to focus on accessibility. Do let me know what you think of this episode and don't forget to rate, review and follow, so other Comms pros can benefit too. Useful links: Add your name to receive Rachel's monthly Water Cooler newsletter. Show notes for this episode. All show notes: allthingsic.com/podcast. Rachel's All Things IC website, featuring 1600 free blog posts. All Things IC Online Masterclasses, where you can enrol in training. Find Rachel on Twitter @AllThingsIC, Instagram @rachelallthingsic or LinkedIn.Thank you to my Producer, Debbie West of Seren Creative.Thank you for stopping by, Rachel Miller, Founder, All Things IC.

How is your 2022 planning going? Need some help? If so, this episode of the Candid Comms podcast is for you. I cover: Why you need to review 2021 How to get organised for the year ahead The importance of analysing your work. Do let me know what you think of this episode and don't forget to rate, review and follow, so other Comms pros can benefit too. Useful links: Add your name to receive Rachel's monthly Water Cooler newsletter. Show notes for this episode. All show notes: allthingsic.com/podcast. Rachel's All Things IC website, featuring 1600 free blog posts. All Things IC Online Masterclasses, where you can enrol in training. Find Rachel on Twitter @AllThingsIC, Instagram @rachelallthingsic or LinkedIn.Thank you to my Producer, Debbie West of Seren Creative.Thank you for stopping by, Rachel Miller, Founder, All Things IC.

What do new companies need to know about internal communication? When is the right time to make your first Comms hire? This episode of the Candid Comms podcast is for you if you're interested in joining a start-up, are thinking about hiring your first Comms pro or want to know more about the world of internal communication.  You'll leave with one thing to know, one thing to do, and one thing to think about. Do let me know what you think of this episode and don't forget to rate, review and follow, so other Comms pros can benefit too. Useful links: Add your name to receive Rachel's monthly Water Cooler newsletter. Show notes for this episode. All show notes: allthingsic.com/podcast. Rachel's All Things IC website, featuring 1600 free blog posts. All Things IC Online Masterclasses, where you can enrol in training. Find Rachel on Twitter @AllThingsIC, Instagram @rachelallthingsic or LinkedIn.Thank you to my Producer, Debbie West of Seren Creative.Thank you for stopping by, Rachel Miller, Founder, All Things IC.

How do you measure your internal communication? Do you create a regular measurement report? If so, what's in it? If you've never created a measurement report, what would you put in one? This is the topic up for discussion in this Candid Comms podcast episode. This episode covers:  Why measure your IC What and how should you measure What format should a measurement report be in What does good look like What actions can you take today to measure your internal communication? and much more. You'll leave with one thing to know, one thing to do, and one thing to think about. Do let me know what you think of this episode and don't forget to rate, review and follow, so other Comms pros can benefit too. Useful links: Add your name to receive Rachel's monthly Water Cooler newsletter. Show notes for this episode. All show notes: allthingsic.com/podcast. Rachel's All Things IC website, featuring 1600 free blog posts. All Things IC Online Masterclasses, where you can enrol in training. Find Rachel on Twitter @AllThingsIC, Instagram @rachelallthingsic or LinkedIn.Thank you to my Producer, Debbie West of Seren Creative.Thank you for stopping by, Rachel Miller, Founder, All Things IC.