Who Supports the Communications Lead During Times of Change?

You're a Comms lead. Leading change. You understand what your audience might be feeling. How to reach them empathetically and effectively.

But who's there for you?

Senior Comms professionals are often tasked with leading others through change, but rarely get the support or space THEY need whilst also going through it.

Unfortunately, this lack of leadership support for Comms leads is RIFE. And with so many navigating organisational change, whilst also being asked to help lead it, it's no wonder so many of you might be feeling exhausted, drained and wondering what the future holds for you at the end of it.

Here’s what to do when you're expected to be clear, calm and strategic in the middle of chaos.

In most organisations, when change hits, all eyes turn to Comms.

You're expected to make sense of the noise. To keep the narrative calm, confident, and clear. To anticipate resistance, rally engagement, and get everyone on board.

But what happens when you're the one feeling:

• Unclear about your role in the new world? (Or even if you'll have one at the end of it?)

• Frustrated by a perceived lack of influence?

• Overwhelmed by demands from a million different stakeholders?

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Too often, Comms leaders are tasked with helping everyone else through change, but get little support to process or lead through it themselves.

I want to change that for you.

As a coach for comms leaders, I'm working with a number of clients right now on exactly this type of challenge. And here's what I share with them.

Leading through change isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room. Or "doing" the most. Or working the most hours (often thanklessly.) It’s about becoming intentional with where you choose to place your energy and your focus.

That means creating space to:

• Step back and assess what's really going on

• Reclaim your voice and shape the internal narrative

• Build your influence with the people who matter

• Navigate uncertainty with calm authority

• Prioritise your own leadership visibility and goals (I know you're there for your team, that's a given! So think about yourself a bit.)

  
  

Coaching gives you the protected space and time to explore all of this confidentially.

If you’re leading through complexity and organisationa change right now, whether in government, higher education, healthcare, not-for-profit or corporate, my 1:1 coaching gives you the thinking space, challenge and support to lead with confidence.

And most importantly to give yourself options.

I’ve helped leaders:

• Reshape their role and influence at exec level

• Build calm, grounded authority through restructures

• Get clear on what they want next, and go after it

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Ready to lead change on your terms?

I currently have limited space for Comms leaders looking for insight, clarity and leadership growth in a period of uncertainty.

If you want to make progress against these goals (and give yourself CHOICES over an uncertain future), before the summer break, get in touch, I'd love to chat.

Book a free coaching information call here.