Communications Articles
Communicating Electronically: Doing It Right
Electronic communication has become one of the most popular ways for managers to quickly and efficiently communicate with their staff. But that doesn't mean managers are doing it right. If you rely on email to communicate with your workers, remember these eight rules.
Click to read the full article
Creating a Communications Strategy That Works
by Jennifer E. Tress,
Click to read the full article
Did You Hear the Great News?
Ten tips for sharing encouraging results
One of the most powerful tools available for influencing a culture is also one of the simplest and most overlooked. It is story-telling. Today's moviegoers pay to be captivated by a good story. Sure, the cinema story is propped up with special effects and marquee talent, but no amount of production budget can ever cover for lack of a story. Similarly, the public surrounding you and your CCF sub-awardees is thirsty for encouraging stories.
Click to read the full article
Five Secrets to Great Speech Writing
In his essay, "Politics and the English Language", George Orwell listed five rules for effective writing that apply to speeches:
- Never use a long word when a short one will do.
- If it's possible to cut a word, always cut it out.
- Never use the passive voice where you can use the active voice.
- Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word or jargon if you can think of an everyday plain-English equivalent.
- Break any of these rules sooner than say anything barbarous.
Power Up Your Presentation Skills
Your rank in the formal power structure is buying you less influence these days, thanks to flatter organizations and cross-functional teams. That's why it's so important to boost your ability to persuade. And the good news? Behavioral scientists believe they have nailed down the essence of effective persuasion to six basic skills, all of them eminently doable. Check out the dos and don'ts for ethical and effective presentation.
Click to read the full article
Simplify Meetings to Stir Creativity
When you're trying to get your team's creative juices flowing, ditch PowerPoint and all those other presentation programs, advises David Clarke of CIO magazine. Instead, structure the meeting as a free-flowing conversation, and use a whiteboard to jot down ideas.
Click to read the full article
Taming Meetings?
Question: Our meetings are out of control. They run late and accomplish little. What can we do?
Click to read the full article
Write an Elevator Speech
Be able to say why your organization matters in the time it takes to ride from the first to the tenth floor on an elevator. Tell the story whenever you get a chance. It's great for building awareness, and it will make your next fundraising appeal easier too.
Click to read the full article
If you have trouble reading this e-newsletter due to formatting issues, or visible HTML code, or if you would like to discuss content-related issues, please contact Bill Freeman, NRC e-Newsletter Editor at wjf@daremightythings.com.
Hypertext links and other references to non-CCF products and services are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement or warranty, express or implied, by the CCF, DHHS, or U.S. Government, as to their suitability, content, usefulness, functioning, completeness, or accuracy.