May 2019

May 2019: Professional development

In this issue of Communicator, our contributors were challenged with a range of ways to explore the topic of professional development, including starting your own business, changing jobs, mentoring, and finding your unique value proposition as a communicator.

The new Communicator format | About Communicator

Letter from the Editor in Chief

Professional development

BY FELICIA EMPEY | f.empey@gmail.com

Welcome to the Spring issue of the Communicator. Our theme is “Professional development.”

Techniques

Top 7 skills for communicators

BY MATTHEW COLLIS | matthewdcollis@gmail.com

Matthew Collis shares the “Top 7 skills for communicators” to consider tackling to expand their communications role.

Mentorship

How mentoring can enhance your career

BY MALIHA AQEEL, PMP, SCMP | toronto-pastpresident@iabc.to

Maliha Aqeel shares about different types of mentorship and how becoming a mentor can benefit you, too!

Education

Professional development:
Make it a lifelong pursuit

BY MEGAN EDGE | megan.edge@oce-ontario.org

Megan Edge talks about the importance and benefits of engaging in professional development throughout your career.

Content

Finding your UVP as a communicator

BY RACHEL BALDACCHINO | rbaldacc@yahoo.ca

Rachel Baldacchino wants you to find your Unique Value Proposition as a communicator.

Careers

Portrait of a young communicator

BY DAN LeBARON | Daniel@zenergycom.com

Dan LeBaron shares his story of starting out in the communications profession after graduating in 2018.

Independent communications

A steep learning curve

BY ELLEN GARDNER | ellenm.gardner@gmail.com

Ellen Gardner shares about taking the leap from a secure cubicle into independent communicator work and teaching.

From the web

Featuring content from members’ blog posts, LinkedIn articles and video channels.

How to prepare your executives for their next town hall broadcast

BY BARRY CANTY

CEO activism: How executives can take sides on social issues

BY NOAH ZANDAN

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