Six Years of CommsRebel: Six Business Lessons
It’s officially six years since CommsRebel became a proper business. When you start a business, people talk a lot about freedom and flexibility. What they talk about less is uncertainty, second-guessing yourself, and learning things the long way round. Six years into running CommsRebel as a business, here are six lessons I wish I’d known […]
5 Ways to Beat the Sunday Scaries
For many people, Sunday evenings come with a little dread. That all too familiar knot in the stomach. The racing thoughts about the week ahead. The sudden urge to check emails or mentally rehearse conversations that haven’t even happened yet. The so-called Sunday scaries are incredibly common, particularly for people in high-pressure roles, caring professions […]
Exhausted? It might be your boundaries, not your workload
We often think that exhaustion comes from having too much on our plate – the deadlines, the meetings, the endless pings that chip away at our focus. However, it might not be your workload but your boundaries. What we are saying yes to, and where we are leaking our energy. We have been there. The […]
5 ways to stop worrying about what others think
It’s something I hear often in coaching sessions, workshops, and casual conversations alike: “I’d love to post about my achievements on LinkedIn, but I don’t want people to think I’m showing off.” “I want to speak up about something that bothers me at work, but I’m worried people will see me as disruptive.” “I’d love […]
Lessons from Buddha: How to hold your power
A few weeks ago, one of my coaching clients asked a question that’s stuck with me: “How do I manage someone who regularly makes me feel small?” It’s a familiar feeling. Most of us, at some point, have worked with someone whose words hit hard, whose tone cuts deep, or whose presence quietly chips away […]
Difficult conversations: 5 effective ways to handle them at work
If you’ve spent any amount of time working in communications, PR, or HR, then you already know that difficult conversations aren’t a rare occurrence – they’re part of the job. Whether you’re advising a CEO mid-crisis, navigating a sensitive HR issue, or pushing back on a poorly thought-out campaign plan, these moments call for a […]
7 Effective tips for making yourself heard
As Internal Communicators, we often sit in a unique spot within the organisation. We’re the bridge between leadership and the front line. The ones who get the all-staff emails out the door, yes – but more importantly, we’re the trusted advisors, the sense-checkers, the ear to the ground. And yet, despite the value we bring, […]
5 ways to prioritise yourself without guilt
I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not. – Kurt Cobain If you’ve ever bent over backwards to keep everyone happy, only to feel drained and underappreciated, you’re not alone. As a recovering people-pleaser, I spent years second-guessing myself, diluting my voice, and overcommitting just to avoid disappointing […]
5 essential rules I live by
When I speak about my career journey and the steps I’ve taken to get to where I am, there are five fundamental rules that I live by. These principles didn’t appear overnight – experience, lessons, failures, and achievements shaped them. Each one guides me toward a life of courage and growth. Below I share the […]
“My life has transformed beyond recognition” – Advita shares her confidence story
I know exactly what it’s like when your confidence stops you from taking up opportunities and achieving your goals. In 2018, my confidence was at an all-time low, and I considered leaving the communications industry. I’ve never been a wallflower. But underneath my bravado, I was a people pleaser and continuously wanted external validation to […]