Becoming a Strategic Communications Rock Star - CPRS Webinar Caroline Kealey

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Becoming a Strategic Communications Rock Star provides a unique opportunity to unlock the challenges faced by communications professionals in establishing credibility, adding value and doing more with less. Through exercises, worksheets and tools, participants will gain a solid understanding of the unique value proposition of the communications function as they build their consultative skills as a communicator. Connect with Caroline Kealey at Ingenium Communications: WEBSITE: http://www.ingeniumcommunications.com TWITTER: @CarolineKealey SUBSCRIBE to the Results Map Blog: http://www.resultsmap.com/category/blog/

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BECOMING A STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

ROCK STAR

Canadian Public Relations Society Webinar February 19, 2014

top 3

challenges

communications seen as

overhead

under recognition of the value

ghettoization

5 skills of a communications

rock star

driving alignment

1

adopt a strategic state of mind

2

outside-in thinking

3

connect the dots

4

ask questions that count

5

Client Management Complaint Box

People don’t talk to each other

Everyone thinks they’re a communicator

Approval gridlock

Stop-and-go orders

Short timelines

Inconsistent policies

People who can’t/won’t articulate what they want

Lack of direct access to decision-makers

Brought on board at the end, not the beginning

Breaking the Frustration Trap

• Meet audiences where they are

• Be prepared

• Manage expectations

• Add value

• Ask good questions

Unleash Your Inner Consultant

•Trust •Alignment •Credibility