Commcademy
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I help working professionals future-proof their careers without going back to school. Follow to learn more about career resilience, communication skills hacks, and how to be the go-to guru in your workplace.
A manager: "I stopped our weekly stand-up because we were too busy with changes."
Exactly backwards. That's when you need the ritual most.
When it's all chaotic, people need anchors. The ritual signals: "Even though we are uncertain, we still have structure."
Don't abandon rituals during crisis.
Exactly backwards. That's when you need the ritual most.
When it's all chaotic, people need anchors. The ritual signals: "Even though we are uncertain, we still have structure."
Don't abandon rituals during crisis.
November 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A manager: "I stopped our weekly stand-up because we were too busy with changes."
Exactly backwards. That's when you need the ritual most.
When it's all chaotic, people need anchors. The ritual signals: "Even though we are uncertain, we still have structure."
Don't abandon rituals during crisis.
Exactly backwards. That's when you need the ritual most.
When it's all chaotic, people need anchors. The ritual signals: "Even though we are uncertain, we still have structure."
Don't abandon rituals during crisis.
3 principles for crafting normalcy during chaos:
1. Consistency > perfection (predictability is the point)
2. Anchor to rhythm, not outcomes (process during uncertainty)
3. Communicate even when there's nothing new (cadence creates normalcy)
These keep teams functional during instability.
1. Consistency > perfection (predictability is the point)
2. Anchor to rhythm, not outcomes (process during uncertainty)
3. Communicate even when there's nothing new (cadence creates normalcy)
These keep teams functional during instability.
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
3 principles for crafting normalcy during chaos:
1. Consistency > perfection (predictability is the point)
2. Anchor to rhythm, not outcomes (process during uncertainty)
3. Communicate even when there's nothing new (cadence creates normalcy)
These keep teams functional during instability.
1. Consistency > perfection (predictability is the point)
2. Anchor to rhythm, not outcomes (process during uncertainty)
3. Communicate even when there's nothing new (cadence creates normalcy)
These keep teams functional during instability.
Most people wait for organizations to stabilize before they can function well.
Reality: Stability isn't a thing that happens TO you during change. It's something you CREATE through communication.
People who navigate disruption well don't wait for calm, they create patterns that provide structure.
Reality: Stability isn't a thing that happens TO you during change. It's something you CREATE through communication.
People who navigate disruption well don't wait for calm, they create patterns that provide structure.
November 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Most people wait for organizations to stabilize before they can function well.
Reality: Stability isn't a thing that happens TO you during change. It's something you CREATE through communication.
People who navigate disruption well don't wait for calm, they create patterns that provide structure.
Reality: Stability isn't a thing that happens TO you during change. It's something you CREATE through communication.
People who navigate disruption well don't wait for calm, they create patterns that provide structure.
A tiny ritual that can change teams:
Every Friday, 3pm: same email
→ This week's accomplishments
→ Next week's focus
→ Heads-up items
10 minutes to write. But huge impact.
That's crafting normalcy. Small, consistent acts that create predictability during challenging times.
Every Friday, 3pm: same email
→ This week's accomplishments
→ Next week's focus
→ Heads-up items
10 minutes to write. But huge impact.
That's crafting normalcy. Small, consistent acts that create predictability during challenging times.
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
A tiny ritual that can change teams:
Every Friday, 3pm: same email
→ This week's accomplishments
→ Next week's focus
→ Heads-up items
10 minutes to write. But huge impact.
That's crafting normalcy. Small, consistent acts that create predictability during challenging times.
Every Friday, 3pm: same email
→ This week's accomplishments
→ Next week's focus
→ Heads-up items
10 minutes to write. But huge impact.
That's crafting normalcy. Small, consistent acts that create predictability during challenging times.
The people who thrive through constant change don't just tolerate it.
They actively create stability for themselves and others.
That's called crafting normalcy—and it's a learnable skill.
👉 medium.com/@commcademy/...
They actively create stability for themselves and others.
That's called crafting normalcy—and it's a learnable skill.
👉 medium.com/@commcademy/...
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The people who thrive through constant change don't just tolerate it.
They actively create stability for themselves and others.
That's called crafting normalcy—and it's a learnable skill.
👉 medium.com/@commcademy/...
They actively create stability for themselves and others.
That's called crafting normalcy—and it's a learnable skill.
👉 medium.com/@commcademy/...
Week 1 recap: Why expertise alone isn't enough.
The 5 comm skills that create career resilience:
- Crafting normalcy
- Identity anchors
- Networks
- Reframing
- Foregrounding action
Beyond soft skills, these determine who stays valuable when industry shifts.
Next week: Comm rituals for stability.
The 5 comm skills that create career resilience:
- Crafting normalcy
- Identity anchors
- Networks
- Reframing
- Foregrounding action
Beyond soft skills, these determine who stays valuable when industry shifts.
Next week: Comm rituals for stability.
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Week 1 recap: Why expertise alone isn't enough.
The 5 comm skills that create career resilience:
- Crafting normalcy
- Identity anchors
- Networks
- Reframing
- Foregrounding action
Beyond soft skills, these determine who stays valuable when industry shifts.
Next week: Comm rituals for stability.
The 5 comm skills that create career resilience:
- Crafting normalcy
- Identity anchors
- Networks
- Reframing
- Foregrounding action
Beyond soft skills, these determine who stays valuable when industry shifts.
Next week: Comm rituals for stability.
A colleague: "I'm great at solving problems. Terrible at explaining why it matters."
This gap gets mid-career professionals stuck.
You can be excellent at work and still struggle to articulate your impact, advocate for yourself, or explain your value across contexts.
Being good ≠ being visible.
This gap gets mid-career professionals stuck.
You can be excellent at work and still struggle to articulate your impact, advocate for yourself, or explain your value across contexts.
Being good ≠ being visible.
November 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
A colleague: "I'm great at solving problems. Terrible at explaining why it matters."
This gap gets mid-career professionals stuck.
You can be excellent at work and still struggle to articulate your impact, advocate for yourself, or explain your value across contexts.
Being good ≠ being visible.
This gap gets mid-career professionals stuck.
You can be excellent at work and still struggle to articulate your impact, advocate for yourself, or explain your value across contexts.
Being good ≠ being visible.
Most mid-career professionals can tell you their job title.
Far fewer can articulate their value beyond it.
"I'm a Senior PM at TechCo" = fragile (disappears when role changes)
"I help teams make smart tradeoffs under constraint" = durable (transfers anywhere)
Identity anchors matter.
Far fewer can articulate their value beyond it.
"I'm a Senior PM at TechCo" = fragile (disappears when role changes)
"I help teams make smart tradeoffs under constraint" = durable (transfers anywhere)
Identity anchors matter.
November 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Most mid-career professionals can tell you their job title.
Far fewer can articulate their value beyond it.
"I'm a Senior PM at TechCo" = fragile (disappears when role changes)
"I help teams make smart tradeoffs under constraint" = durable (transfers anywhere)
Identity anchors matter.
Far fewer can articulate their value beyond it.
"I'm a Senior PM at TechCo" = fragile (disappears when role changes)
"I help teams make smart tradeoffs under constraint" = durable (transfers anywhere)
Identity anchors matter.
Here's what I noticed about professionals who navigate layoffs, restructures, and constant org change successfully:
They don't have more job security. They have more options.
The difference?
They don't have more job security. They have more options.
The difference?
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Here's what I noticed about professionals who navigate layoffs, restructures, and constant org change successfully:
They don't have more job security. They have more options.
The difference?
They don't have more job security. They have more options.
The difference?
"Just be great at your job" used to be career advice that worked.
Now? It's necessary but not sufficient.
Those who thrive don't have the most credentials or the deepest technical expertise.
They are pros who:
→ Maintain team stability
→ Build trust during uncertainty
→ Help others move forward
Now? It's necessary but not sufficient.
Those who thrive don't have the most credentials or the deepest technical expertise.
They are pros who:
→ Maintain team stability
→ Build trust during uncertainty
→ Help others move forward
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
"Just be great at your job" used to be career advice that worked.
Now? It's necessary but not sufficient.
Those who thrive don't have the most credentials or the deepest technical expertise.
They are pros who:
→ Maintain team stability
→ Build trust during uncertainty
→ Help others move forward
Now? It's necessary but not sufficient.
Those who thrive don't have the most credentials or the deepest technical expertise.
They are pros who:
→ Maintain team stability
→ Build trust during uncertainty
→ Help others move forward
The gap between "I'm good at my job" and "I'm valuable during chaos" is widening.
Being technically excellent used to be enough. Now it's the baseline.
Being technically excellent used to be enough. Now it's the baseline.
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The gap between "I'm good at my job" and "I'm valuable during chaos" is widening.
Being technically excellent used to be enough. Now it's the baseline.
Being technically excellent used to be enough. Now it's the baseline.
Hot take: Your expertise is less valuable now when everyone can access the same info.
AI democratizes knowledge. But can't democratize: judgment, relationships, and communication under pressure.
I'm breaking down 5 specific communication skills over the next 6 weeks:
👉 medium.com/@commcademy/...
AI democratizes knowledge. But can't democratize: judgment, relationships, and communication under pressure.
I'm breaking down 5 specific communication skills over the next 6 weeks:
👉 medium.com/@commcademy/...
Why Your Expertise Isn’t Enough Anymore (And What Actually Makes You Irreplaceable)
I recently watched a mid-career professional with 15 years of experience get passed over for someone with 3 years and better “soft skills.”
medium.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Hot take: Your expertise is less valuable now when everyone can access the same info.
AI democratizes knowledge. But can't democratize: judgment, relationships, and communication under pressure.
I'm breaking down 5 specific communication skills over the next 6 weeks:
👉 medium.com/@commcademy/...
AI democratizes knowledge. But can't democratize: judgment, relationships, and communication under pressure.
I'm breaking down 5 specific communication skills over the next 6 weeks:
👉 medium.com/@commcademy/...
For some of us, when we hear a problem, we want to help solve it.
But, we start to learn that not everyone wants a solution. They may just want to offload to someone else...
Save yourself time.
Ask for clarity: “Do you want advice or a sounding board?”
That way, you avoid unasked-for fixes.
But, we start to learn that not everyone wants a solution. They may just want to offload to someone else...
Save yourself time.
Ask for clarity: “Do you want advice or a sounding board?”
That way, you avoid unasked-for fixes.
August 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
For some of us, when we hear a problem, we want to help solve it.
But, we start to learn that not everyone wants a solution. They may just want to offload to someone else...
Save yourself time.
Ask for clarity: “Do you want advice or a sounding board?”
That way, you avoid unasked-for fixes.
But, we start to learn that not everyone wants a solution. They may just want to offload to someone else...
Save yourself time.
Ask for clarity: “Do you want advice or a sounding board?”
That way, you avoid unasked-for fixes.
Want a practice opportunity for building your effective listening skills?
> Mirror what you heard with a quick summary.
Colleague: Went over several updates with you including a top priority and a soft deadline.
You: “So the priority is X by Friday—correct?”
> Proof you truly listened.
> Mirror what you heard with a quick summary.
Colleague: Went over several updates with you including a top priority and a soft deadline.
You: “So the priority is X by Friday—correct?”
> Proof you truly listened.
August 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Want a practice opportunity for building your effective listening skills?
> Mirror what you heard with a quick summary.
Colleague: Went over several updates with you including a top priority and a soft deadline.
You: “So the priority is X by Friday—correct?”
> Proof you truly listened.
> Mirror what you heard with a quick summary.
Colleague: Went over several updates with you including a top priority and a soft deadline.
You: “So the priority is X by Friday—correct?”
> Proof you truly listened.
Want an easy way to command attention at work?
It's counterintuitive...
When you're in conversation, try the 3-second pause before you reply. It turns “waiting to talk” into real listening. #listening
It's counterintuitive...
When you're in conversation, try the 3-second pause before you reply. It turns “waiting to talk” into real listening. #listening
August 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Want an easy way to command attention at work?
It's counterintuitive...
When you're in conversation, try the 3-second pause before you reply. It turns “waiting to talk” into real listening. #listening
It's counterintuitive...
When you're in conversation, try the 3-second pause before you reply. It turns “waiting to talk” into real listening. #listening
Common Belief: To switch industries you need a new degree (and a step down).
Real-world Reality: Skills-first hiring is rising; degree screens are dropping.
Your Opportunity: Share a 1-page skills-adjacency case + 60-day ramp to de-risk your pivot.
Real-world Reality: Skills-first hiring is rising; degree screens are dropping.
Your Opportunity: Share a 1-page skills-adjacency case + 60-day ramp to de-risk your pivot.
August 18, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Common Belief: To switch industries you need a new degree (and a step down).
Real-world Reality: Skills-first hiring is rising; degree screens are dropping.
Your Opportunity: Share a 1-page skills-adjacency case + 60-day ramp to de-risk your pivot.
Real-world Reality: Skills-first hiring is rising; degree screens are dropping.
Your Opportunity: Share a 1-page skills-adjacency case + 60-day ramp to de-risk your pivot.
What is the best small habit you’ve built this so far in 2025?
August 7, 2025 at 4:36 AM
What is the best small habit you’ve built this so far in 2025?
"What degree do I need to keep my career from stalling?
Because it seems like everyone has a Master's degree..."
Luckily career resilience is simple, if you know where to start.
And unlike going back to school, this won’t cost you $20K+
Because it seems like everyone has a Master's degree..."
Luckily career resilience is simple, if you know where to start.
And unlike going back to school, this won’t cost you $20K+
July 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
"What degree do I need to keep my career from stalling?
Because it seems like everyone has a Master's degree..."
Luckily career resilience is simple, if you know where to start.
And unlike going back to school, this won’t cost you $20K+
Because it seems like everyone has a Master's degree..."
Luckily career resilience is simple, if you know where to start.
And unlike going back to school, this won’t cost you $20K+
Career resilience doesn’t happen overnight.
But…
If you start practicing these 3 tiny habits on a daily basis, you’ll start to feel like it’s just around the corner:
1. Listening for opportunity.
2. Noting places or events where you can meet new people.
3. Auditing your communication practices.
But…
If you start practicing these 3 tiny habits on a daily basis, you’ll start to feel like it’s just around the corner:
1. Listening for opportunity.
2. Noting places or events where you can meet new people.
3. Auditing your communication practices.
July 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Career resilience doesn’t happen overnight.
But…
If you start practicing these 3 tiny habits on a daily basis, you’ll start to feel like it’s just around the corner:
1. Listening for opportunity.
2. Noting places or events where you can meet new people.
3. Auditing your communication practices.
But…
If you start practicing these 3 tiny habits on a daily basis, you’ll start to feel like it’s just around the corner:
1. Listening for opportunity.
2. Noting places or events where you can meet new people.
3. Auditing your communication practices.
Master these 4 communication skills to future-proof your career:
• Record yourself in meetings - fix filler words and unclear explanations
• Ask "What questions do you have?" instead of "Any questions?"
1/2
• Record yourself in meetings - fix filler words and unclear explanations
• Ask "What questions do you have?" instead of "Any questions?"
1/2
July 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Master these 4 communication skills to future-proof your career:
• Record yourself in meetings - fix filler words and unclear explanations
• Ask "What questions do you have?" instead of "Any questions?"
1/2
• Record yourself in meetings - fix filler words and unclear explanations
• Ask "What questions do you have?" instead of "Any questions?"
1/2
If you’re interested in skill building for career resilience, here’s another helpful resource I recommend checking out:
https://12weekyear.com/
You will learn to prioritize key goals.
You will create a framework for productivity.
You will accomplish more in 12 weeks than ever before.
Bookmark it.
https://12weekyear.com/
You will learn to prioritize key goals.
You will create a framework for productivity.
You will accomplish more in 12 weeks than ever before.
Bookmark it.
Get More Done In 12 Weeks Than Others Do In 12 Months
The 12 Week Year book will walk you through the proven step-by-step system for achieving more in 12 weeks than others do in 12 months.
12weekyear.com
July 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
If you’re interested in skill building for career resilience, here’s another helpful resource I recommend checking out:
https://12weekyear.com/
You will learn to prioritize key goals.
You will create a framework for productivity.
You will accomplish more in 12 weeks than ever before.
Bookmark it.
https://12weekyear.com/
You will learn to prioritize key goals.
You will create a framework for productivity.
You will accomplish more in 12 weeks than ever before.
Bookmark it.
What’s the best YouTube channel you subscribed to so far in 2025 (yes, we're half way through the year!)?
For me, this YouTube channel changed my life:
Ship 30 for 30: https://www.youtube.com/@Ship30for30
For me, this YouTube channel changed my life:
Ship 30 for 30: https://www.youtube.com/@Ship30for30
Ship 30 for 30 - YouTube
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July 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
What’s the best YouTube channel you subscribed to so far in 2025 (yes, we're half way through the year!)?
For me, this YouTube channel changed my life:
Ship 30 for 30: https://www.youtube.com/@Ship30for30
For me, this YouTube channel changed my life:
Ship 30 for 30: https://www.youtube.com/@Ship30for30
Reminder to self:
Career resilience doesn't "happen" ... it can be learned.
This gives me 2 realizations:
1. Resilience doesn't just happen, you can "enact" it.
2. By using communication to enact it, you build the skills over time.
Working on developing both of these each day.
Career resilience doesn't "happen" ... it can be learned.
This gives me 2 realizations:
1. Resilience doesn't just happen, you can "enact" it.
2. By using communication to enact it, you build the skills over time.
Working on developing both of these each day.
June 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Reminder to self:
Career resilience doesn't "happen" ... it can be learned.
This gives me 2 realizations:
1. Resilience doesn't just happen, you can "enact" it.
2. By using communication to enact it, you build the skills over time.
Working on developing both of these each day.
Career resilience doesn't "happen" ... it can be learned.
This gives me 2 realizations:
1. Resilience doesn't just happen, you can "enact" it.
2. By using communication to enact it, you build the skills over time.
Working on developing both of these each day.
For non-profit fundraisers and executive directors, thinking through how you communication and engage (and when!) with your constituents is critical to the success of your organization. I've built something to help:
To learn more, check out my FREE email course: www.nonprofitstewardshiproadmap.com
To learn more, check out my FREE email course: www.nonprofitstewardshiproadmap.com
June 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
For non-profit fundraisers and executive directors, thinking through how you communication and engage (and when!) with your constituents is critical to the success of your organization. I've built something to help:
To learn more, check out my FREE email course: www.nonprofitstewardshiproadmap.com
To learn more, check out my FREE email course: www.nonprofitstewardshiproadmap.com
Some insights on public speaking (from experience):
The fear goes away (eventually... and with practice).
When you practice over and over, you build confidence.
When you speak confidently, people sometimes think you're superhuman.
Practice and apply long enough, and you’ll learn these to be true.
The fear goes away (eventually... and with practice).
When you practice over and over, you build confidence.
When you speak confidently, people sometimes think you're superhuman.
Practice and apply long enough, and you’ll learn these to be true.
June 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Some insights on public speaking (from experience):
The fear goes away (eventually... and with practice).
When you practice over and over, you build confidence.
When you speak confidently, people sometimes think you're superhuman.
Practice and apply long enough, and you’ll learn these to be true.
The fear goes away (eventually... and with practice).
When you practice over and over, you build confidence.
When you speak confidently, people sometimes think you're superhuman.
Practice and apply long enough, and you’ll learn these to be true.