November 1, 2024
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A Crisis Communications Toolkit for Before, During and After Election Day
By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications
In the days leading up to and following an election, we all have a role to play in ensuring the integrity and stability of our democratic process. While election officials and public servants bear the official responsibilities, you can contribute to fostering an informed, patient and non-partisan atmosphere. This is especially critical in a time when misinformation can spread rapidly, and expectations for instant results can lead to confusion and distrust.
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Should We Put Out a Statement?
“Should we put out a statement?” If you’re a nonprofit communications professional, you’ve heard that question many times, often the day after some major news event. Since the October 7 massacres in Israel and subsequent war in Gaza, many nonprofits have struggled to decide whether and how to respond publicly.
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Fraud Alert: How to Silence Your Inner Imposter
It’s no wonder that a recent survey by PushFar found four out of five PR and marketing professionals—the majority of whom happen to be women—have experienced imposter syndrome in the workplace. Characterized by persistent feelings of inadequacy, fraud or self-doubt when it comes to one’s successes and accomplishments, imposter syndrome is often associated with high-performing individuals.
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The Value of Crisis Communications
Communication systems are the essential tool to provide the public an understanding of what is occurring and how to react to a threat. Today’s PIOs must work with several media systems to ensure that the public is kept informed. It is now necessary for agencies to be able to provide information across multiple platforms.
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Podcasts as a Source of News and Information
Roughly half of U.S. adults say they have listened to a podcast in the past year, according to a new Pew Research Center survey, including one-in-five who report listening to podcasts at least a few times a week. Among adults under 30, about a third listen to podcasts with such frequency.
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How Powerful Women Leaders Communicate
There are two sets of qualities that people look for in leaders: warmth/likeability/empathy and power/confidence/authority. While women often excel in displaying warmth (which shows up in their influence and collaboration skills), they may hesitate to directly seek or show power. Powerful women leaders embrace the verbal and nonverbal communication behaviors that impact the way others perceive them. Here are a few communication traps they don’t fall into — and what they do instead.
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11/11/24 Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference
11/15/24 Ohio Association of Trial Attorneys
11/18/24 North Carolina School Boards Association
11/20/24 N.E. Ohio Association of Financial Professionals
12/5/24 FBI & Center for Education Safety
12/9/24 Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
12/11/24 National Aeronautics & Space Administration
12/13/24 Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce
2/21/25 Ohio State Bar Association Leadership Academy
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3/21/25 Consortium of State School Boards Annual Conference
3/27/25 Neighborhood Leadership Development Program
5/19/25 Managing Partner Bootcamp
9/23/25 Ohio Trucking Association
10/23/25 Managing Partner Bootcamp
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