10 November 2006

Today was another one of those fun days at work. Not only did I get to do my regular job, but I also got to help support the check-in process and attend the majority of the Communications Workshop hosted by WiredChurches.com.

Kem was amazing as always talking about the development of a communications strategy that works. She hit on communications myths, best practices and tips the attendees could take home and try right out of the box.

Worth attending just for this:

• Less Clutter & Noise Mantra
• As a communications professional you have the responsibility to "lead up" at you place of employment
• Your communications department is NOT a brochure factory
• Your communication department should function as an internal consulting firm - not as a silo but in collaboration with other departments
• You may have to say NO more often than YES and rather than "directing" you may find yourself "redirecting"
• Ask, don't tell: Rather than opposing your superiors by telling them NO, lead them to make the right decision by asking the right questions
• Find the yes behind the no
• Coach vs. Censure
• Offer tools to gain credibility
• Too much more to list here...come to the next workshop!

It's great being part of a team of professional people in key leadership positions whose passion is to give away their knowledge to equip others in the business of taking Jesus to the world.