I would like to hear from internal communications professionals on a day in their lives…how they spend their time and what activities do they invest in….
The best entries get a chance to be quoted in an upcoming article on the same subject.
Here is how my day goes…
I dive into a sea of e-mails..sorting out jobs which need immediate action and those that can be delegated to my team mates…(9.30-10am)
A pending video shoot gets it approval and I am close to shortlisting a set of employees who will provide the bytes..(11am)
An important leadership visit coincides with the opening of a large facility for the organization…the regular weekly update call takes place (12.30pm).
 I grab a quick bite at the cafeteria….I usually carry food from home…my wife’s delicious cooking…have a tea…become quite a habit and am back at my desk (1.30pm)
The organization is the key sponsor for an important technical education fair…branding and estimates need to be finalized..so also the list of speakers and conference abstracts…(2.30pm)
A series of critical memos are pending review…for people practice programs and leadership addresses….I edit the notes and send them over to the respective internal teams…( 3.30pm)
Branding issues are ironed out for a team investing in a townhall…artworks for the vendors creating collateral are provided…working closely with the advertising agencies I engage with….( 4.30pm)
 An internal communication campaign for the launch of a workshop series is penned and articulated on a call…(5pm).
Time to take a rain check on the shoot tomorrow…for an entry level video…I run through the speakers’ list and key speaking points…all on track…I close out finer points with the vendor….(6pm)
Tomorrow is an early day…need to catch up on sleep! I sign off on a fun filled, exciting day at work.
Now let me hear how your day goes…
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