Why we should properly invest in ourselves and take time to learn
In this week’s news section, we bring you up to date with what we’ve been up to lately and how we’re coping with our newly-busy social schedules. Listen in as we tell you about our latest plans and projects, and Advita shares some personal insights into her childhood. Our big topic this week is all […]
The Importance of Data
This week’s events leading to Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open are the topic for our conversation. We debate the extent to which appearing in press interviews is a responsibility for certain roles. What’s your view on this? Comment on our social channels to join the discussion. In our big topic conversation, we talk […]
Are power lists necessary?
In this week’s news section we review one of our favourite topics – personal branding. How important is it that your personal brand is in alignment with your vision and values? How can you create a personal brand while working in house? Listen in to find out. Our big topic tackles the tricky subject of […]
Do we still need line managers in organisations?
Our news section this week is all about the things we have chatted about on our WhatsApp chat – we have covered everything from issues of accessibility of content, the role of the communicator when it comes to climate change and some personal challenges around finding the right desk for a new office! Our big […]
The Challenges of Change
Our news section this week focuses on Mental Health Awareness and we share our tips for wellness. Our big topic is all about the challenges of change. What is a realistic timescale for cultural change; who should be involved in the change conversation early on and when is the right time to talk about the […]
The Power of Language
Have you noticed the over-use of certain words in your social media feed or your conversations at work? In this episode, we talk about the power of language and the consequences of not taking time to consider the origin or impact of certain words. We share our tips on how to respond if you feel […]
Women In Leadership
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast. Jenni, Advita and Trudy are back with a bigger and better podcast for season three! We’ll be publishing our podcast weekly for this season. We’ll continue to share our views on the big topics for professional communicators and coaches, but we’ll take this opportunity to share topical issues […]
Those who inspire us – where we get our inspiration from
In this episode we talk about the people who inspire us and the importance of having inspirational role models. They may be celebrities and they may not, but they have all helped us in some way. We share a lot in this episode so if you’re not familiar with the people we mention you can […]
How the Midnight Library helped us to reflect on our regrets
In this episode, we find out why communications professionals Jenni Field, Advita Patel and Trudy Lewis share a love of Matt Haig’s book, The Midnight Library. The Calm Edged Rebels talk about the regrets they have, how the book has helped them and how they’ve developed the resilience to move forwards. Links to some of […]
What do we mean when we talk about strategy and tactics
What do people mean when they say ‘you have to be more strategic?’Is the word strategy overused?Do you wonder whether you should focus on strategy or tactics? In this episode communication professionals we talk about what it means to be strategic and how the term is used in organisations today. We also share our thoughts […]