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Mission, Vision & Values

Scott McInnes

Nov 20, 2017
3 min

#16 | Keep Rocking

Jargon is quick but when it comes to being effective & clear in communication it can fall flat. Here's an important lesson I learned

#15 | Successful change - it’s all about the human (Part 2)

Scott McInnes

Nov 13, 2017
3 min

#15 | Successful change - it’s all about the human (Part 2)

Communication at work: Is it honest, timely and effective? How are you communicating to staff? Here are 4 key strategies to drive success.

#14 | Successful change - it’s all about the human (Part 1)

Scott McInnes

Nov 6, 2017
3 min

#14 | Successful change - it’s all about the human (Part 1)

Corporate Culture should motivate and promote change. Are you doing this in your organisation? Read 3 tips on how you can reinvigorate your

Masterclass - Creating a Culture of Change

Scott McInnes

Oct 31, 2017
1 min

Masterclass - Creating a Culture of Change

No blog this week. Instead I'm excited to be launching my first Dublin masterclass - ‘Creating a Culture of Change’. Come along for break...

#13 | Change (like Brexit) and your people

Scott McInnes

Oct 23, 2017
2 min

#13 | Change (like Brexit) and your people

Focus on employee engagement during change, there is a strong benefit to having engaged employees. Discover 4 key topics needed for engaged

#12 | Your Values are more than words on a mouse mat.

Scott McInnes

Oct 16, 2017
3 min

#12 | Your Values are more than words on a mouse mat.

How are you bringing your values to life? In an organisation, you must actively live and breathe these. Here are 5 key tips to get you start

#11 | Employee Engagement’s about being, not doing.

Scott McInnes

Oct 10, 2017
2 min

#11 | Employee Engagement’s about being, not doing.

Employee Engagement is about being not doing. Do you want to transform engagement across your organisation? Here are 4 things you must do.

Scott McInnes

Oct 3, 2017
2 min

#10 | Grass skirts not compulsory!

We were on holidays this summer with friends of ours. One evening, over a beer, conversation turned to their son who, a few years ago, wa...

Scott McInnes

Sep 26, 2017
2 min

#09 | Don't knock it cos it's 'old'

New methods in organisational effectiveness are being discovered but it doesn't mean we throw out the old way. Learn how to embrace the

Scott McInnes

Sep 18, 2017
2 min

#08 | Left Arm. Right Arm. Breathe

Are you mindful? Do you think about your action and words before you act or speak? Learn 5 tips that helped me tune into my senses & tha

Scott McInnes

Sep 11, 2017
2 min

#07 | Just be you!

Write like a human, not a robot. Using complex words and emotionless text doesn't work. Write how you speak and you will be amazed at th

Scott McInnes

Sep 4, 2017
2 min

#06 | Momentum

The power of storytelling is real! Stories bring passion, make topics compelling and can create momentous change. How are you telling your s

Scott McInnes

Aug 29, 2017
3 min

#05 | North Star.

Leadership Must Haves: Bringing relevance and context to your team. Learn how being on my local rugby team taught me real-life leadership le

Scott McInnes

Aug 22, 2017
1 min

#04 | 'Your beer's getting warm'

What are your business's values? Do you really know what they are? Read this real-life example and see why many businesses fail.

#03 | Where should Internal Comms and Engagement live?

Scott McInnes

Aug 14, 2017
2 min

#03 | Where should Internal Comms and Engagement live?

Human Resources, is it part of your internal communications strategy? If not, it should be! Learn 3 critical functions of HR in your busines

Scott McInnes

Jul 27, 2017
2 min

#02 | Mind your tone!

It's weird when you know someone and they they write words like henceforth, further to and heretofore. And all you're thinking is 'I've n...

Scott McInnes

Jul 20, 2017
2 min

#01 | Leadership Lessons from Under 8s

8-year-old rugby players taught me important lessons on leadership, I won't soon forget. Perspective matters in leadership.

#00 | Ernest Gowers - Straight talking since 1954.

Scott McInnes

Jul 4, 2017
1 min

#00 | Ernest Gowers - Straight talking since 1954.

Transform your writing with easy, actionable steps today! Leverage the information from 'The Complete Plain Words,' book that will m

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