Many people are visual learners – they absorb information better through what they can see, not what they hear.  Visuals can include photos, pictures, animations, screencasts, screenshots, infographics, graphs, displays, videos and other content that the eye is drawn to.

Employers have both the legal and moral obligation to the people who work for them to provide a safe workplace, and to prioritize their employees’ health and wellbeing.  This is called a “duty of care”.  

When internal communication is done well within a healthcare organization, staff are better informed, are more engaged, are less likely to make mistakes, and the outcomes and experiences for patients are greater.

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Continuous professional development is necessary if you want to keep up with current trends in the internal communications space.

Internal communications hasn’t always been given the love and respect it deserves in many large organizations. Equally as important as external communications, it has often suffered from perceptions that it’s not as interesting, not as glamorous, not as exciting and not as important as external communications.

And how to overcome them

Instant messages can be a quick, easy way for two people – or small groups of people – to chat and share information. They give the participants a very simple and efficient way to have a conversation while also working on other tasks at the same time.

Is it your new year’s resolution to take your internal communications career to the next level in 2020?

With a new year, and a new decade, upon us, it’s time to start thinking about your internal communications plans for the next 12 months and beyond.

One of the most valuable ways to gather information about your organization is to conduct an employee survey.

Increasing the rate of employee engagement within an organization can be a challenge for human resources and communications professionals alike.  But we know from research that it’s important for business success.