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Join this lively conversation with communications professionals, Advita, Jenni and Trudy, as we discuss topics such as imposter syndrome, productivity and leadership. You‘ll pick up practical tips, tactics and good ideas. There‘ll be plenty of fun and laughter too. Listen while you cook, drive, walk or work. Each episode will be under 40 minutes so we hope you can find a place for us in your day.
Episodes
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast.
Trudy, Jenni and Advita are back with a bigger and better podcast for season three!
We're publishing our podcast weekly. We're continuing to share our views on the big subjects for professional communicators and coaches, but we're also taking the opportunity to share topical issues with you too.
In this week's news section, we bring you up to date with what we’ve been up to lately and how we’re coping with our newly-busy social schedules. Listen in as we tell you about our latest plans and projects, and Advita shares some personal insights into her childhood.
Our big topic this week is all about investing in your skills. How can you make good decisions about online courses and webinars now that so many people call themselves an ‘expert’?
We discuss the importance of making the right investments to improve your skills and consider issues around identifying the right trainers and courses. Listen in as we share our top tips on doing your due diligence and investing your personal development budget wisely.
If you want to find out more about this topic, or about us, head over to https://calmedgedrebels.com for all the info.
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Friday Jun 11, 2021
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast. Trudy, Jenni and Advita are back with a bigger and better podcast for season three! We're publishing our podcast weekly.
We're continuing to share our views on the big subjects for professional communicators and coaches, but we're also taking the opportunity to share topical issues with you too.
This week's news section is a duo performance, as Trudy and Advita meet to chat while Jenni is taking a well-earned break. We’re reflecting on the things that have inspired us lately and the support and encouragement we get from our wonderful community.
In our big topic conversation, we discuss the difference between mental health and mental illness. We consider the role of resilience; the traits resilient people have and how important it has been for us to develop resilience.
Listen in as we share our top tips on becoming more resilient and being able to bounce back.
If you want to find out more about this topic, or about us, head over to https://calmedgedrebels.com for all the info.
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast. Trudy, Jenni and Advita are back with a bigger and better podcast for season three!
We're publishing our podcast weekly. We're continuing to share our views on the big subjects for professional communicators and coaches, but we're also taking the opportunity to share topical issues with you too.
This week's events leading to Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open are the topic for our conversation. We debate the extent to which appearing in press interviews is a responsibility for certain roles. What's your view on this? Comment on our social channels to join the discussion.
In our big topic conversation, we talk over the importance of data and insight. How do you gather the information you need to make informed decisions? How long does that process take and what are the important things to look out for?
We share our personal experience of leading large-scale research projects and presenting credible data to leaders.
If you want to find out more about this topic, or about us, head over to https://calmedgedrebels.com for all the info.
Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast. Trudy, Jenni and Advita are back with a bigger and better podcast for season three!
We're publishing our podcast weekly. We're continuing to share our views on the big subjects for professional communicators and coaches, but we're also taking the opportunity to share topical issues with you too.
In this week’s news section we review one of our favourite topics - personal branding. How important is it that your personal brand is in alignment with your vision and values? How can you create a personal brand while working in house? Listen in to find out.
Our big topic tackles the tricky subject of power lists - those ‘top 100’ style lists promoted on social media. We debate their role and importance and share our personal experience of being on these lists - or not.
If you want to find out more about this topic, or about us, head over to https://calmedgedrebels.com for all the info.
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast. Trudy, Jenni and Advita are back with a bigger and better podcast for season three!
We're publishing our podcast weekly. We're continuing to share our views on the big subjects for professional communicators and coaches, but we're also taking the opportunity to share topical issues with you too.
Our news section this week is all about the things we have chatted about on our WhatsApp chat – we have covered everything from issues of accessibility of content, the role of the communicator when it comes to climate change and some personal challenges around finding the right desk for a new office!
Our big topic is all about line managers. We debate whether they are still an important part of an organisation's structure; what support line managers need and how they can make the best contribution to communications and culture.
If you want to find out more about this topic, or about us, head over to https://calmedgedrebels.com for all the info.
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast.
Trudy, Jenni and Advita are back with a bigger and better podcast for season three!
We're now publishing our podcast weekly. We're continuing to share our views on the big topics for professional communicators and coaches, but we're also taking the opportunity to share topical issues with you too.
Our news section this week focuses on Mental Health Awareness and we share our tips for wellness.
Our big topic is all about the challenges of change. What is a realistic timescale for cultural change; who should be involved in the change conversation early on and when is the right time to talk about the budget for communications? This lively discussion is informed by years of collective experience of leading change communications and takes a people-first view of how to address the perennial challenges of change.
If you want to find out more about this topic, or about us, head over to https://calmedgedrebels.com for all the info.
Friday May 07, 2021
Friday May 07, 2021
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast. Trudy, Jenni and Advita are back with a bigger and better podcast for season three!
We're now publishing our podcast weekly. We're continuing to share our views on the big topics for professional communicators and coaches, but we're also taking the opportunity to share topical issues with you too.
Have you noticed the over-use of certain words in your social media feed or your conversations at work? In this episode, we talk about the power of language and the consequences of not taking time to consider the origin or impact of certain words.
We share our tips on how to respond if you feel triggered by a word and how to be more mindful about your own communication.
If you want to find out more about this topic, or about us, head over to https://calmedgedrebels.com for all the info.
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast.
Trudy, Jenni and Advita are back with a bigger and better podcast for season three!
We're now publishing our podcast weekly. We're continuing to share our views on the big topics for professional communicators and coaches, but we're also taking the opportunity to share topical issues with you too.
In this episode, we talk about a controversial rebrand. Our big topic is all about cultivating healthy working cultures, where the issues being debated around hybrid or flexible working can be brought to life more effectively, throughout the whole organisation.
If you want to find out more about this topic, or about us, head over to https://calmedgedrebels.com for all the info.
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast.
Jenni, Advita and Trudy are back with a bigger and better podcast for season three!
We'll be publishing our podcast weekly for this season. We'll continue to share our views on the big topics for professional communicators and coaches, but we'll take this opportunity to share topical issues with you too.
In this episode, Jenni gives us a behind-the-scenes perspective on her exciting book launch. Our big topic is women in leadership and we talk about how to call out - and call in - the people who can help or hinder our progress as influential women in the workplace.
If you want to find out more about this topic, or about us, head over to https://calmedgedrebels.com for all the info.
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Welcome to the Calm Edged Rebels podcast.
In this episode we talk about the people who inspire us and the importance of having inspirational role models. They may be celebrities and they may not, but they have all helped us in some way.
Here are all the resources we mentioned. We hope you'll find something to inspire you too!
Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/
Shonda Rhimes: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Yes-Dance-Stand-Person/dp/1476777098
Toughest race on earth: https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Toughest-Race-Eco-Challenge-Fiji-Season/dp/B08BB8S8FJ#:~:text=66%20teams%20descend%20upon%20Fiji,their%20physical%20and%20emotional%20limits.
Crossfit games: https://games.crossfit.com/
Tia Toomey: https://www.instagram.com/tiaclair1/?hl=en
Mat Fraser: https://www.instagram.com/mathewfras/feed/?hl=en
A Leader Like Me: https://aleaderlikeme.com/
Tony Chocolonely: https://tonyschocolonely.com/uk/en
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