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• 6 Ways to Enhance Innovation Through Internal Communication
  By Alejandro Formanchuk (@formanchuk via @InstituteForPR), Institute for Public Relations
  
  Here are six concrete actions that internal communicators can propose to enhance innovation.
  
  “Most organizations want to enhance innovation; to achieve this goal they invest resources in new methodologies, technologies, training, physical spaces, and furniture. This is great… However, they often forget that they also need to invest in internal communication. This oversight can be very expensive because it is very difficult—if not impossible—to develop innovative ideas and practices within an organization without a good internal communication strategy...”
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• Do People Trust You? Advice for Building Trust and Inspiring Confidence
  By John R. Stoker (@JohnRStoker via @SmartBrief), SmartBrief
  
  Get 9 tips to help you assess your trustworthiness and to increase the confidence people have in you.
  
  “No matter where the trust in any relationship begins, what we know for sure is that it doesn’t take much negative behavior to diminish the trust that people have in you. Here are a few tips to help you assess your trustworthiness and to increase the confidence people have in you...”
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• Key Qualities of a Vibrant Culture Leader
  By Colin D. Ellis (@colindellis via @greatleadership), Great Leadership
  
  At the heart of every successful business you’ll find vibrant culture leaders. Get 3 ways to get started becoming a vibrant culture leader.
  
  “People who are true leaders stand out. Others want to be around them because they know they’re worth following. But what qualities do these leaders have that make them exude such strength of character, while other supposed leaders fall short?...”
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• Timeless Communication Lessons from Christmas Movies
  By Dave Wraith (@dave_wraith via @RaganComms), Ragan Communications
  
  Use these lessons from Christmas movies to alter your perspective, strengthen your approach and fuel your communication strategies for the new year.
  
  “Christmas movies are often little more than nostalgic background noise during the holiday season, but many festive favorites conceal unexpected pearls of wisdom for communicators...”
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• 5 Steps to a Crisis Communication Plan
  By Charlotte Clay (@charlottecclay via @SmartBrief), SmartBrief
  
  Follow these 5 essential steps to prepare your organization for a worst-case scenario.
  
  “The stakes are higher than ever for today’s modern crisis communicator. Cybersecurity attacks are on the rise and information is shared globally in an instant. Social media amplifies the coverage and scrutiny of a crisis, and a scandal that might have lost momentum in the traditional news cycle can easily reach viral proportions online...”
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• Unlocking a Listening Culture
  By Institute of Internal Communication Team (@IoICNews), Voice
  
  Get the considerable benefits of effective organizational listening, a few techniques for listening, and more.
  
  “Communication is about more than just pushing information out. Successful organisations become even more successful when they continually listen to what their internal audience is telling them...”
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• 10 Lessons From Mr. Rogers On How To Make Yourself Heard
  By Chet Wade via Forbes (@Forbes)
  
  Communicate better, especially when times are tough and the news is bad, with these 10 lessons from Mr. Rogers.
  
  “The lessons taught by Fred (How can you refer to him as “Rogers?”) are far too many for one article, one movie, or one book. Maybe, one lifetime. Here are 10 of the most-important ones related to communicating....”
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• Five Tools for Communicating Vision
  By Mark Cole (@JohnMaxwellTeam via @JohnCMaxwell), John C. Maxwell
  
  Many consider Winston Churchill to be great at communicating vision, especially during World War II and in a way that unified and mobilized the British people. He developed this pattern of 5 tools.
  
  “One of my favorite lessons John Maxwell teaches is, 'A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.' The most important point is the first one—'A leader knows the way'—because if the leader doesn’t know the way it will be impossible to go the way and show the way...”
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• Afraid to Make a Move? 7 Risks Any Leader Can Take
  By Carey Nieuwhof (@cnieuwhof)
  
  Start with these small steps to help you overcome and push past the fear that might be holding you back from elevating your leadership.
  
  “Small victories over fear quickly become larger ones because like any good muscle, the more you practice overcoming your fears, the more fear you overcome...”
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• 12 Phrases That Will Help You Resolve Any Conflict
  By Lolly Daskal (@LollyDaskal)
  
  Master this important leadership skill of resolving conflict in the workplace.
  
  “Like many other challenges, conflicts can actually present opportunities for positive change. Effective conflict resolution can build deeper relationships and foster more effective communication...”
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