Training and development - we know it’s vital for us all, regardless of our age and role. But in the era of reduced – and often no - training budgets how can you ensure that you and your teams continue to learn and develop? In the latest in our '10 x 10 Talking Heads' pieces we asked 10 senior communications leaders for their advice and lessons.

collated by Darren Caveney

Every now and then we receive a guest post which stops you dead in your tracks. A post which truly captures the pressures of leading, and working in, a very busy comms team. The phrase ‘must read’ is over-used, but this post is a must read.

by Amanda Nash

This week’s #GoodSocMed Twitter Chat, in partnership with the Local Government Association, threw up a tonne of learning and ideas on how to get the most from social media. A key, and ever-growing, requirement is the ability to create engaging and interesting content. This new post gives a cracking round-up of the some of the best tools and resources available to help you.

By Kelly Quigley-Hicks

Have you ever reflected on where and how you create your best work? No? Then maybe it’s time that you did. It might help you increase the odds of your best work happening more often.

By Darren Caveney