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Laura Field, a colleague, friend and fellow communicator, joined the Sharons to discuss how vital it is that we listen to our internal beings—particularly given all we are dealing with in this moment.

Laura has an intriguing background — being both a communications expert and a spiritual director — and offers us  intriguing insights about self-care and burnout.

Laura distills the reasons communicators are more susceptible to burnout, from our natures as thoughtful, nuanced and sensitive people to the oftentimes difficult reality of the environments where we operate. Sound familiar? Hang in for the second half of the broadcast when Laura outlines concrete practices we can put in place, beginning today, that will help us care for ourselves, humanize each other, and be in a better place to share our gifts and talents.

You can learn more about Laura at Soul Play Online.
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Amid health, economic and social crises, our leaders are being asked communicate like never before…. and almost all virtually.

For today’s comms pros, creating and facilitating engaging virtual town halls, conferences and important meetings is possible – and even culturally rewarding. Plus, you’re also helping your leaders communicate from their home offices.

Need some solid tips and advice? Enter virtual virtuoso Stephanie Bickel of Speak by Design. She shares her expertise on delivering compelling content with strategies that cover everything from engaging attendees in the virtual waiting room to closing on a note that will have people clapping at their computers.

Other resources:

• Follow Speak by Design on LinkedIn.
• Speak by Design is adds daily tips on Instagram.  Please follow, comment, and let us know what you think
• Download this whitepaper – Own the Zoom – for tips on virtual meeting excellence.

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Talk of COVID-19, or Coronavirus, is dominating the headlines, your timeline ― and probably your headspace. On top of your own family’s health and wellbeing, you have your business, customers and employees to worry about.

As you navigate the fine line between information-sharing and fear mongering, what’s the right message to send? Andy Gilman – a well-known crisis comms expert —  has the answers in today’s episode of EE Voice – in less than 15 minutes. (As anyone can now tell you, that’s equivalent to time spent on about 45 hand-washings).

Whether you are adapting an existing crisis communications plan or starting from scratch, you’ll want to tune in for Andy’s expertise. You can learn more about Andy and his company at CommCore Consulting.

 

 
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If you’re like most people, you have a high-tech video camera right at your fingertips ― and you’re not making the most of it. Why let that potential go to waste?

Grab your smartphone and take in these recording tips from our video maestro, EE production manager Ed Gilbert, who shares his deep audio/visual expertise for our latest EE Voice Clip.

In less time than it takes to download the typical iPhone update, Ed covers advice from how to hold your phone to improving lighting and audio. It’s like an eight-minute master class in smartphone recording.

Whether you’re considering video as a way to capture that employee interview or you want to feature an executive, this EE Voice Clip is well worth a listen.
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