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Internal Referrer Management – Employee Communication and Alumni Programmes

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As well as addressing a number of internal communications and engagement, cultural and brand ambassador issues there was a focus on the importance of alumni programmes. So I wanted to focus on this aspect of internal referrer management – employee communication and alumni programmes.

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Assertive communication: The importance of voice

Red Star Kim

A key theme from the workshop was Assertive communication: The importance of voice. Keys to Assertive Communication Assertiveness is the ability to stand up for what you believe while staying calm and positive and respecting others’ views. What Are The Six C’s Of Compelling Communication? And Why Should You Care?

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Persuasive writing checklist

Red Star Kim

17% What is great writing (fundamentals) 33% Persuasive writing 17% Communications strategy 17% Writing for digital media 17% Writing tools (including AI) How good is your grammar and use of English? 50% Around 6 out of 10 33% 7 out of 10 17% 8 out of 10 Topic of most interest? 33% Very good 67% Average What’s your usual writing process?

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Achieve more engagement and buy-in: Relationships, Plan, Expectations, Benefits, Persuasion and Training

Red Star Kim

This is challenging as everyone is time poor and most communications are digital. And we know that face-to-face communication is most effective in building relationships. Forge relationships Before we try to generate engagement and buy-in we need to forge relationships with fee-earners. Everyone is different.

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Persuasive writing – Mindset, audience, headlines, key points and stories

Red Star Kim

We are communicators. We scrimp on time and fail to convert words into feelings that drive action. How do we make our words stand out? To grab attention? To shine like a beacon from a morass of mediocrity. We craft the message. We are writers. We are cheerleaders for our clients. We are translators of information into insights.

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22 tips on being a persuasive writer in professional services

Red Star Kim

How can I improve my cross cultural communication (kimtasso.com) Curiosity Humans are curious. Stories were the original form of communication – before writing existed. Cultural differences Many of us write for people from different countries. We must adapt for cultural differences which may impact the tone and formality.

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What do you do when your boss is a micro-managing control freak?

Red Star Kim

You might try non-threatening communication techniques (see leadership conversation skills: SCARF model of neuroscience (kimtasso.com) ). You are not communicating effectively It may be that you are not communicating what you plan to do and why in a way that they understand or need. And showing respect and loyalty. Be patient.