Are you frustrated at what you perceive as a lack of influence, or less influence than you’d like to have?  Many communicators feel the same way. It is easy to get caught up in our title or what we believe we were hired to do and not realise we must earn our seats at the table.  There are a few quick and easy tools you can use that will increase your influence and enhance the satisfaction and impact of your role.

During this webinar you'll learn how to use:

1. Courage. Courage is critical in your role because it helps build trust.  Your leaders need to know that you will not shy away from conversations that they need to have, because you’re afraid.

2. Curiosity. Curiosity is important because you can’t give good advice if you don’t completely understand the issue, the perspectives or the obstacles.  You need to come from the perspective that your leaders are creative and resourceful and already have the answers. 

3. Possibility. When possibility is not present, opportunities are not presented.  You must be the instigator of what’s possible.  This can be accomplished by having an open mind and consistently asking 'what else'?

4. Knowledge. You may know most of what there is to know about communication, and that’s great.  But if you can’t apply those skills to the business, you will not be influential. You need to know what the corporate objectives are and how communication can help reach them.

5. Listening. We have an amazing capacity for taking in information faster than it is tossed at us yet most people are terrible listeners. Many people are thinking about how they are going to respond to what’s being said and never hear what’s being said. You can’t advise effectively if you don’t listen.

When you sign up for both our upcoming webinars, Communicating during a downturn and Five fast ways to increase your communication influence, you'll receive a report free - Communicating during economic downturn (worth £49/€60).

Members £225 + VAT/$330

Non Members £250 + VAT/$370

Member prices are only available to members of the Internal Comms Hub or Strategic Communication Management. If you are not a member please order using the non-member links. Become a Melcrum member to receive discounts like these.

About your presenter:

Geri Rhoades, VP Organisational Development at Cafco Construction Management, was one of the most acclaimed speakers at Melcrum's Strategic Communication Management Summit in Chicago, USA this year. She is a senior level communication leader with over 20 years of combined experience in marketing and communications that includes strategic planning, programme development, budgeting, change management, training, performance management, multi-media product management, market research, branding, public relations and advertising.  Diverse industry base includes healthcare, services, construction, financial and advertising.