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Blossom and Flourish in this Season
The pandemic has shifted the mindset of how people conduct everyday life. A million loved ones have passed away; the daily brick and mortar of going into the office has changed as some individuals continue to work remotely or with ...
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AWC Members
Intern and Learn
Taking advantage of internships while in school can open up early, as well as long-term, career opportunities. A recent AWC Detroit event featured four speakers who shared their expertise. Those voices included, Jim Wojcik, associate professor of journalism at Central ...
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AWC Members
Five Prompts to Shift Overwhelm
We can be our own worst enemies. STOP IT! 😉 Are you facing big deadlines or big challenges… followed by even more big deadlines and challenges? (I hear you, arts colleagues!) Each day can begin with clarity on how to ...
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How to Harness the Power of Storytelling in Internal Comms
Think of the last story that gripped you. Maybe you couldn’t put a book down and . . . *whoops* you realize it’s 3 a.m. Or maybe you feel personally offended when Netflix asks “Are you still watching?” Because, yes, ...
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Getting Back to Business: 5 Tips for Professional Networking Etiquette After the Pandemic
Are you out of social interaction shape? If so, you’re not alone! These past few years of isolating and altering our way of connecting professionally have taken a toll on our interpersonal skills. The National Institute of Mental Health defines ...
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AWC Members
Three Productivity Tips from the Octopus Lady
OK, I just gave myself the nickname “the Octopus Lady.” But really, I don’t look or act like Ursula from “The Little Mermaid.” I don’t even own an octopus. I promise. It just feels like I’m going in eight ...
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5 Ways to Reduce Burnout, Boost Resilience & Tackle Turnover
Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve experienced change like we’ve never seen before in our lifetimes. We’re in an environment of what feels like constant disruption. Nothing is predictable. Decisions you make today may need to change next week, ...
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All Hail Queen Dolly
Dolly Parton has done it again. Dollywood’s parent company, Herschend Enterprises, is picking up the education tab for all its employees, beginning this year. Earlier this month, the company announced it will cover 100% of employees’ tuition, fees and ...
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Time NOT on Your Side? Learn to Master Time.
Once upon a time (not that long ago), I had a to-do list that was three pages long. I was working a big job, travelling for work regularly, commuting two hours a day, actively mentoring, and moonlighting as a coach. ...
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Put first things first. Audience is #1
Remember the 5 Ws of reporting? Who, What, When, Where, Why? And their tagalong, How? We know the list was born to help journalists build effective and efficient news articles. But this simple, disciplined approach can help any communicator achieve ...
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