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🌟Assertive yet Kind. Not only Thrive but also Adaptive 🌟 We had the privilege of joining a coffee chat with our ASEAN SVP Vijayanand Sinha who shared invaluable insights from his extensive experience as a country manager and his journey with Reckitt. His words were not only inspiring but also deeply insightful. During our conversation, he highlighted the importance of being assertive yet kind. He emphasized that we should confidently share our opinions, backed by facts and evidence, while maintaining respect and empathy for others. This balance is crucial for fostering a positive and productive work environment. He also shared his belief that to thrive globally, especially in the diverse ASEAN market, adaptability is key. He encouraged us to step out of our comfort zones and be willing to work across different regions. This global mindset is essential for personal and professional growth. Reflecting on his journey, he said he joined Reckitt because it is agile, fast, and entrepreneurial - exactly what he was looking for. His advice to himself, if he could go back to his first day at Reckitt, was to embrace these qualities fully and practice assertive kindness every day. A special thank you to our GM Alpana Titus and HR director Jarunate Pintusan for organizing this insightful session. What resonated with me the most was his emphasis on cross-regional collaboration and adaptability. It's a powerful reminder that our growth isn't confined to our home country but extends across borders. This session has reinforced my commitment to being more adaptable and open to new challenges. Thanks again for this enriching experience. Let's continue to strive for excellence and kindness in everything we do! #Leadership #CareerGrowth #Adaptability #Reckitt #Inspiration

🌟 Influencing Without Power: Insights from ICON NZ Event 🌟 I had the privilege of attending ICON APAC New Zealand’s inaugural event, a captivating panel discussion on influencing without power. As professionals in Marketing and Business Development, we often find ourselves navigating complex stakeholder landscapes, advising on critical outcomes without direct decision-making authority. This morning’s discussion delved into strategies for presenting with confidence, creating influence, and making our mark—whether in the boardroom or while leading our teams. 🎙️ Meet the Panelists: Maggie Eyre MNZM 🎤An internationally recognised expert in personal presence and leadership motivation, Maggie brings over 30 years of experience in business, public relations, and performance. She has coached senior executives, public figures, and academics to enhance their presentation skills and build unforgettable personal brands. Peter Johnston 🎤 Peter collaborates with founders, CEOs, and senior leaders to drive business growth through improved customer and staff experiences. His background in applied psychology informs his work, emphasising effective leadership, team dynamics, and strategic clarity. Having worked across the UK, Europe, and the US, Peter now operates as an independent consultant, focusing on customer experience, leadership, and digital transformation. Dave Colquhoun 🎤As the Procurement Manager (Infrastructure and Place) at Auckland Transport, Dave brings over 15 years of experience in senior leadership roles. His expertise lies in procurement strategy, infrastructure development, and sustainable practices. Dave’s insights into influencing without formal authority are invaluable for anyone navigating complex organisational landscapes. 🌄 Event Highlights: Engaging discussions on leadership styles, culture, and strategic clarity. Practical tips for presenting with impact and building influence. Networking opportunities with fellow professionals. 🍽️ Grateful for the Light Breakfast: A special shout-out to Minta Holton and her team from Home Recruitment for providing a delightful light breakfast, fueling our minds and conversations. 🙌 Kudos to Hilary Brown, Lydia Sheridan, Jon Huxley for organising this insightful event. Let’s continue to learn, grow, and influence positively, even without formal power 😉 . #ICONNZ #InfluenceWithoutPower #ProfessionalDevelopment

𝓛𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓦𝓪𝔂: 𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓼𝓾𝓵𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓐𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 🔍 AMC Services - Fractional People & Culture we are engaging with a Canadian transportation GC expanding into the USA. 🌎 🤝 The collaboration is close and we are crafting tailored solutions to match their evolving needs, from role benchmarking to leadership workshops. 👩🎨 📊 Our aim is for a unified approach, we're auditing their recruitment strategy to pave the way for effective talent acquisition across borders. 🌱 With a focus on diversity and inclusion, including indigenous communities, our client is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. 🌈 But wait, there's more! We're revamping their employer branding strategy to attract top-tier talent and reinforce a positive cultural image. Agnes Watkinson and I are thrilled to partner with a client dedicated to their people, stay tuned as we make strides toward a brighter future together! 💫 #transportation #peopleandculture #learninganddevelopment #attractionstrategies #collaboration #leadershipworkshops #WorkplaceWellness #EmployeeEngagement #LeadershipDevelopment

My first in-house comms role was at AOL. Remember them? (answers in the comments!) I had been leading teams and clients at a PR agency for years, and thought moving in-house would be a) easy b) less stressful and c) an easier road to a communications leadership role. Turns out, I still had soooo much to learn about communications and about what being a leader really meant. And there wasn't structured, tailored support out there to help me do it. (Although h/t to my line manager Vicky Prior for her excellent advice, role modelling and patience with me, always! I was a scamp.) Nearly 20 years later, there's still a worrying lack of professional development provision out there for mid-career communications and PR professionals. Who aspire to a Head of Comms or Director of Comms position, but who don't typically gain access to the type of leadership development required to help them get there. I want to fix that. My new group coaching programme "Step Up To Leadership" gives you the tools, techniques and insight you need to accelerate your leadership journey in communications. The start date has moved to the beginning of March, as feedback told me that January was challenging enough as it is ;) If you're one of those ambitious yet frustrated comms professionals at the mid-point of your career, take a look at the details and DM me if you'd like to have a chat about how it can benefit you and how your organisation might be able to fund it. And just for fun, here's a screenshot of one of the coolest things I worked on at AOL. No, not the CD landfill mountain, but the Live8 concert, held 20 years after Live Aid in 2005. And which is now nearly 20 years old too. Yikes! Anyone else remember this concert? #communications #headofcommunications #strategiccommunications #commsjobs #coaching #professionaldevelopment #communicationsmanager

Insightful read with clear steps you can take *today*. "When entering any new organisation, career or role, we need to consider what success looks like for us – whether it’s a promotion or a lateral move – and what it will take to get there..... There may not be value in being loud about it, but certainly being vocal is necessary." It takes intentionality, self-love and often a lot of patience to get there and Gontse Madumo 's tips on how to do this are easily 'relate-able' which makes them more valuable to me. 👌🏾

Another statistic from our recent future careers survey. conducted with ICON APAC. We were keen to get a sense of how Executive Leadership Teams are performing - or perceived to be performing - by the people working in the BDMC function. The results were evenly mixed and our observation is that in some cases a negative perception of the ELT can be linked to lack of investment in consistent #internalcommunications. When a firm is undertaking transformative change, or navigating a challenging market, it is crucial for leadership to communicate clearly what the major strategies are and how this affects the business. In 2023 we saw an increase in the number of internal communications roles we were engaged to hire for #professionalservices firms. It is useful to note that the reputation or performance of the ELT rarely factored in the main reasons why candidates leave or join firms. The majority of people surveyed felt the ELT was operating well and were setting a clear, and ambitious direction. Management of professional services were once regularly criticised for being traditional, risk averse or slow to respond to market; so this positive sentiment from within the professions is encouraging. Reach out to Graham Seldon, Katie Rosser or Angela Maglieri if you would like more information.

The end of a busy week for me. I'll be soon transitioning into my Fri..yay feeling to spend the day with my 20 month old, do the school pick ups and watch my sons football tournament (praying the rain will ease!). But before I do - I wanted to share my highlights of the week: ✔ Had an interesting conversation with about leading a listening organisation where it brought home just how critical it is with such a multigenerational workforce. ✔ Put my storytelling and design thinking to the test to build a stronger connection for teams to understand their strategy into action and visa versa. ✔ Attended a great event run by 106 Communications where we discussed EVP, the need to invest in it more and the move to more collaboration across IC, HR, Marketing and leaders. More insight on that to come. ✔ Did some planning for a client on their big leadership comms milestones for the next quarter. ✔ Developed a comms strategy and plan that fully aligns with a new culture shift. ✔ Last - but no means least. Set up to run a new managers training session all around the skill of saying no. Thanks Henry Davies Howard Krais Vicki Saunders to name a few, to help fill this great and varied week! Now for Thursday wine......... 🍷

Enhancing Resilience and Performance in Mexico City with The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Mid Management ⚡ Continuing our Energy-Shift Program with Estée Lauder Companies México, we recently held the Modules 6 and 7 for their mid-management team in Mexico City. This session focused on fostering resilience and enhancing performance under pressure. Estée Lauder is already excelling in their industry, but how do you improve results that are already great? The answer lies in sharpening the focus and creating moments of flow to achieve an Ideal Performance State both individually and as a team 🧠 Our discussions covered managing energy under pressure, emphasizing the balance between pressure and recovery, and the importance of flow and stress management. As we look ahead to the upcoming fiscal year, we highlighted the power of focus and flow to create energy efficiency for business acceleration. Estée Lauder is committed to nurturing a culture of continuous improvement and resilience, investing in the development of their mid-management team to strengthen the entire organization. We appreciate the enthusiasm and dedication shown by all participants: Arturo Ortiz, Alejandra Martín del Campo Minjares, Alejandra Romero Huizar, Ana Jimena Ferrer Gutiérrez, Ana Lourdes Torres Isaak, ANALIE SAINZ POLANCO, Andrea Rodríguez Hernández, Barbara Gomez Carrasco, Brenda Elizabeth Ramírez Sánchez, Carlos Alberto Correa Casillas, Carolina Aldana Benítez, Daniela Bostock, Enrique Estrop, Estela Sánchez Aguirre, FRANCISCO JAVIER GARZA DIAZ, German Luna Mavares, Irery Hernández Sotelo, Laura Moreno Ruiz, María José Juárez García, Marisol Fuentes, Miriam Franco Aldama, Moisés Cortés Hernández, Pilar Ferrer Simon, Raul Mendez Perez, Sofía Bucio Fierro, Vianney Toledo Reyes, YOSELIN LOPEZ, and all the other players. Your commitment is what sets Estée Lauder apart as a leader in the industry. As we move forward, we are eager to see the positive impact these strategies will have on both personal and professional growth, and we're already looking forward to our next modules together 🔜 What are your 3 key takeaways from the modules ? 🤔 #LeadershipDevelopment #EnergyShift #EsteeLauderMexico #HighPerformanceTeams #ExecutiveCoaching

Psst - it's tomorrow! 👀 Don't miss out on our next Talking Point session: "Selling the Value of Internal Comms in 2024". 📅 19 March 2pm AEST Online Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gmzghAcG 💡 What are Talking Point sessions? We’re here for our members at large in the Asia Pacific region. We’re also stronger together, which is why each month you have the opportunity to come together with other members and regional leaders in our monthly Talking Point meet-ups. Each online meet-up has a specific topic, or talking point, to discuss. All participants are encouraged to share their thoughts and experiences relating to the issue. Sessions won’t be recorded, and the spirit of Chatham House Rules apply (so what happens in the session, stays in the session; however, you may like to share your general thoughts online). These are member-only events, but members can invite one guest to each session. #communication #corporatecommunication #publicrelations #internalcommunication #thoughtleadership IABC New South Wales IABC Victoria IABC Canberra IABC Western Australia IABC Aotearoa New Zealand IABC Queensland IABC India IABC Indonesia

Reflecting on Steps' achievements of 2023, I find it is crucial to take a moment to acknowledge the milestones that have shaped our journey towards building an inclusive and equitable society. Here are some highlights: 🌐 Opened a dedicated research centre: We inaugurated a research centre in partnership with Sasin School of Management committed to exploring the business case for neurodiversity at work. 📈 Developed a baseline inclusion assessment: Our team created a comprehensive inclusion assessment to aid organisations in crafting meaningful inclusion action plans, whether they are just beginning or building upon existing DEI efforts. 🌍 B Corp Certified: Achieving B Corp certification has empowered us to connect with like-minded businesses globally, fostering collaboration and shared values. 🤝 Private sector partnerships: We established groundbreaking partnerships with the private sector, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to attract and retain neurodivergent talent. Notably, our collaboration with IHG Hotels & Resorts has been a significant step forward. 📚 the Valuable 500's directory inclusion: We proudly joined the Valuable 500’s directory of global consultants, further amplifying our commitment to inclusivity. 🏆 Thailand Professional Qualification Institute accreditation: Our training centres received TPQI accreditation, enabling us to offer ASEAN-recognised qualifications to our trainees. 🏅 Award-Winning Year: We are thrilled to have received multiple international and local awards, including recognition from nasen and the Ministry of Justice Looking back, these achievements ground us and fuel our commitment to creating positive change. I am excited for the journey ahead in building a more diverse and inclusive future! #Leadership #Inclusion #DEI #Achievements #Bcorp #Neurodiversity #Partnerships #Awards #FutureLeadership