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We all start somewhere, and we're all going somewhere. Chart your career path.

Use the chart below to gauge where you are in your career, what competencies you need to master at each of the career levels according to the Global Standard for the Communication Profession, and what steps to take to get to the next level.

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Students in undergraduate programs just beginning to explore the communication profession.

Ethics

Strategy

Analysis

Context

Engagement

Consistency

CORE COMPETENCIES

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.

Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan, by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.
Review Gold Quill Award-wining work plans to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next opportunity when you are ready.
Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Choose the most appropriate research methodology to research, benchmark, analyze or measure the effectiveness of communication work.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next opportunity when you are ready.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.

When launching their professional career, the communication professional develops initial knowledge, skills, and behaviors, across the Global Standard purpose and principles.
The professional contributes under relatively close supervision and direction from a senior person, exercising initiative and creativity within a well-defined area.
The professional masters basic tasks and demonstrates competence within a communication strategy or campaign.

Ethics

Strategy

Analysis

Context

Engagement

Consistency

CORE COMPETENCIES

Communicate with peers, superiors and/or leaders about sensitive ethical concerns.
Understand and apply laws affecting privacy, copyright, plagiarism and disclosure.
Deal with ethical issues.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.
Polish up your interviewing skills by learning behavioral interview techniques. Familiarize yourself with the STAR method of answering interview questions and practice the technique to prepare for when you are ready to take your next step.
Review Gold Quill Award-winning case studies to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.

Apply project management principles in communication projects..
Assist organizational leaders in planning communication efforts for meetings and events.
Prepare communication campaigns based on the needs of the program and audience groups.
Set communication program goals that are supported by measurable objectives.

Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan, by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.
Review Gold Quill Award-wining work plans to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next opportunity when you are ready.
Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Choose the most appropriate research methodology to research, benchmark, analyze or measure the effectiveness of communication work.

Interpret research findings.
Make recommendations based on the implication of research findings.
Present interpreted research findings.
Prepare research reports.
Prepare presentations that detail research findings.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.
Polish up your interviewing skills by learning behavioral interview techniques and how to respond. Familiarize yourself with the STAR method of answering interview questions and practice the technoque to prepare for when you are ready to take your next step.
Review Gold Quill Award-winning case studies to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.

Identify global stakeholders.
Identify issues and mitigation strategies related to local, national or international developments.
Use and explain the global information economy and its impact on communication to the business.
Advise management on using global communication trends.
Present the organization’s mission, vision and values to stakeholders.
Articulate how products and/or services function and benefit the end user.
Understand organization’s industry challenges and the opportunities to your work.
Use the organizations industry terminology.
Articulate business objectives and strategies.
Develop relationships with stakeholders.
Address issues of culture and diversity.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.
Review Gold Quill Award-winning case studies to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.

Identify the most effective communication channels for stakeholders.
Develop communication plans and strategies.
Respond to calls, complaints and inquiries from the media.
Build relationships with journalists, editors and specialist writers.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan, by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.
Polish up your interviewing skills by learning behavioral interview techniques and how to respond. Familiarize yourself with the STAR method of answering interview questions and practice the technoque to prepare for when you are ready to take your next step.
Review Gold Quill Award-winning case studies to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.

Manage the reputation of the organization.
Build the brand of the organization.
Serve on project teams.
Advise on the effective use of communication platforms and messaging.
Create clear and concise content.
Edit copy.
Prepare and package presentations.
Plan, organize and present events.
Design documents.
Develop and implement project plans.
Support interpersonal communication.
Partner with other business units on projects.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan, by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.
Polish up your interviewing skills by learning behavioral interview techniques and how to respond. Familiarize yourself with the STAR method of answering interview questions and practice the technoque to prepare for when you are ready to take your next step.
Review Gold Quill Award-winning case studies to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.

At this milestone, the communication professional branches into a role with a specific focus (Specialist) or a broad multi-disciplinary focus (Generalist) that provides opportunities for a more strategic approach, applying a deeper understanding of the Global Standard purpose and principles.
The Generalist/Specialist leads projects or client engagements independently, developing credibility with stakeholders while building relationships related to areas of interest.
Many professionals choose to work in either Generalist or Specialist roles in the same or several organizations throughout their career.

Ethics

Strategy

Analysis

Context

Engagement

Consistency

CORE COMPETENCIES

Communicate about ethical issues in accordance with the organization’s policies.
Communicate with peers, superiors and/or leaders about sensitive ethical concerns.
Design communication campaigns to develop knowledge about and understanding of ethical behavior.
Communicate openly about the ethical problems facing the organization.
Understand and apply laws affecting privacy, copyright, plagiarism and disclosure.
Deal with ethical issues.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.
Polish up your interviewing skills by learning behavioral interview techniques. Familiarize yourself with the STAR method of answering interview questions and practice the technique to prepare for when you are ready to take your next step.
Review Gold Quill Award-winning case studies to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.

Monitor issues inside and outside of the organization that may impact communication programs, and adjust and improve as necessary.
Identify key influencers for communication programming.
Apply project management principles in communication projects..
Participate in meetings and serve on internal and external committees.
Identify subject matter expertise to assist with communication content.
Develop the communication competencies of staff.
Assist organizational leaders in planning communication efforts for meetings and events.
Prepare communication campaigns based on the needs of the program and audience groups.
Develop a communication strategy for the communication function.
Set communication program goals that are supported by measurable objectives.

Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan, by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.
Review Gold Quill Award-wining work plans to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next opportunity when you are ready.
Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Ensure mastery of the competencies on the list above by identifying any in which you might need support, and take a self-paced course in IABC Advance to help shore up your knowledge base.
Have your resume/CV professionally reviewed.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Earn your Communication Management Professional Certification (CMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.

Identify opportunities to research, benchmark, analyze, and measure outputs and outcomes of communication campaigns.
Choose the most appropriate research methodology to research, benchmark, analyze or measure the effectiveness of communication work.
Prepare categories, identify research samples, analyze content, and interpret and apply the results.
Interpret research findings.
Make recommendations based on the implication of research findings.
Present interpreted research findings.
Prepare research reports.
Prepare presentations that detail research findings.
Prepare interview structures, recruit participants, conduct focus groups and interpret the results.
Develop research instruments to conduct quantitative research through print or electronic methods.
Use sampling techniques to ensure that the research results are valid and reliable.
Develop measurement instruments to assure that goals of the program are met.
Utilize measurement instruments to assure that goals regarding the program are met.
Prepare RFPs to obtain research proposals from external suppliers.
Contract and manage a research house to conduct research.
Use research findings to inform the communication strategy.
Align key business indicators with communication campaigns.
Advocate for and oversee the allocation of resources to the communication function.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Ensure that you know how to write a strategic communication plan by taking a self-paced strategic communication planning course from the IABC Advance.
Earn your Communication Management Professional Certification (CMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Have your resume/CV professionally reviewed.
Ensure mastery of the competencies on the list above by identifying any in which you might need support, and take a self-paced course in IABC Advance to help shore up your knowledge base.

Interpret a balance sheet.
Interpret a profit and loss statement.
Interpret market data.
Identify global stakeholders.
Identify issues and mitigation strategies related to local, national or international developments.
Use and explain the global information economy and its impact on communication to the business.
Advise management on using global communication trends.
Advise the communication function on trends that impact business strategy.
Manage a request for proposal (RFP).
Present the organization’s mission, vision and values to stakeholders.
Articulate how products and/or services function and benefit the end user.
Develop a communication strategy to support the overall business strategy.
Negotiate contractual bids on the organization’s behalf.
Understand organization’s industry challenges and the opportunities to your work.
Use the organizations industry terminology.
Articulate key roles in the organization and their relationship to the business strategy.
Apply market data to communication strategies.
Articulate business objectives and strategies.
Develop relationships with stakeholders.
Address issues of culture and diversity.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Earn your Communication Management Professional Certification (CMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Have your resume/CV professionally reviewed.
Ensure mastery of the competencies on the list above by identifying any in which you might need support, and take a self-paced course in IABC Advance to help shore up your knowledge base.

Identify the most effective communication channels for stakeholders.
Develop communication plans and strategies.
Use the most effective communication channels, vehicles and media for stakeholders.
Manage conflict between the organization and its stakeholders, internally and externally.
Oversee customer relations programs..
Act as the spokesperson of the organization.
Respond to calls, complaints and inquiries from the media.
Build relationships with journalists, editors and specialist writers.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Earn your Communication Management Professional Certification (CMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Have your resume/CV professionally reviewed.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.

Manage the reputation of the organization.
Build the brand of the organization.
Provide communication counsel to business and organizational leaders.
Serve on project teams.
Advise on the effective use of communication platforms and messaging.
Create clear and concise content.
Edit copy.
Prepare and package presentations.
Plan, organize and present events.
Design documents.
Develop and implement project plans.
Develop, manage and evaluate communication campaigns.
Facilitate change communication.
Develop and implement a crisis communication strategy.
Lead and mentor the communication function.
Support interpersonal communication.
Partner with other business units on projects.
Represent the interests of the organization in strategic forums.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Earn your Communication Management Professional Certification (CMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Have your resume/CV professionally reviewed.
Ensure mastery of the competencies on the list above by identifying any in which you might need support, and take a self-paced course in IABC Advance to help shore up your knowledge base.

Through the consistent application of the principles, the Strategic Advisor assumes increased stakeholder responsibilities, project and business management roles, and financial administration. The Strategic Advisor provides strategic communication advice to the organization's leadership.
The work of the Strategic Advisor becomes interdependent, taking responsibility for assignments other than their own and developing other leaders with communications responsibilities within the organization.
These professionals have strong leadership skills, broad business perspectives, and diverse expertise, exploring diverse communication techniques within various disciplines.

Ethics

Strategy

Analysis

Context

Engagement

Consistency

CORE COMPETENCIES

Communicate about ethical issues in accordance with the organization’s policies.
Explain actions to take when questionable issues arise that have the potential to impact the reputation of the organization.
Communicate with peers, superiors and/or leaders about sensitive ethical concerns.
Advocate for the requirements of ethical behavior related to specific issues.
Design communication campaigns to develop knowledge about and understanding of ethical behavior.
Communicate openly about the ethical problems facing the organization.
Understand and apply laws affecting privacy, copyright, plagiarism and disclosure.
Deal with ethical issues.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.

Monitor issues inside and outside of the organization that may impact communication programs, and adjust and improve as necessary.
Identify key influencers for communication programming.
Apply project management principles in communication projects.
Participate in meetings and serve on internal and external committees.
Identify subject matter expertise to assist with communication content.
Obtain senior management support for its implementation.
Develop the communication competencies of staff.
Assist organizational leaders in planning communication efforts for meetings and events.
Prepare communication campaigns based on the needs of the program and audience groups.
Develop a communication strategy for the communication function.
Set communication program goals that are supported by measurable objectives.
Approve the communication strategy.

Review Gold Quill Award-wining work plans to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next opportunity when you are ready.
Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
If you are in a corporate environment, developing your team is critical to your success in driving business results, which will ultimately advance your career. Consider an IABC corporate membership, which includes a full professional development solution to help ensure your team are all continuing to develop excellence in their work too.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.
Explore executive/career coaching to help you learn to navigate in increasingly complex environments.
Hone your facilitation skills and methodologies.
Ensure mastery of the competencies on the list above by identifying any in which you might need support, and take a self-paced course in the IABC Academy to help shore up your knowledge base.
Earn your Strategic Communication Management Professional Certification (SCMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.

Identify opportunities to research, benchmark, analyze, and measure outputs and outcomes of communication campaigns.
Choose the most appropriate research methodology to research, benchmark, analyze or measure the effectiveness of communication work.
Prepare categories, identify research samples, analyze content, and interpret and apply the results.
Interpret research findings.
Make recommendations based on the implication of research findings.
Present interpreted research findings.
Prepare research reports.
Prepare presentations that detail research findings.
Prepare interview structures, recruit participants, conduct focus groups and interpret the results.
Develop research instruments to conduct quantitative research through print or electronic methods.
Use sampling techniques to ensure that the research results are valid and reliable.
Develop measurement instruments to assure that goals of the program are met.
Utilize measurement instruments to assure that goals regarding the program are met.
Prepare RFPs to obtain research proposals from external suppliers.
Contract and manage a research house to conduct research.
Use research findings to inform the communication strategy.
Align key business indicators with communication campaigns.
Advocate for and oversee the allocation of resources to the communication function.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Earn your Strategic Communication Management Professional Certification (SCMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.
Ensure mastery of the competencies on the list above by identifying any in which you might need support, and take a self-paced course in the IABC Academy to help shore up your knowledge base.
Hone your facilitation skills and methodologies.
Explore executive/career coaching to help you learn to navigate in increasingly complex environments.
If you are in a corporate environment, developing your team is critical to your success in driving business results, which will ultimately advance your career. Consider an IABC corporate membership, which includes a full professional development solution to help ensure your team are all continuing to develop excellence in their work too.

Interpret a balance sheet.
Interpret a profit and loss statement.
Interpret market data.
Interpret the impact of industry and economic trends on the organization.
Participate in mergers and acquisitions requirements.
Identify global stakeholders.
Identify issues and mitigation strategies related to local, national or international developments.
Use and explain the global information economy and its impact on communication to the business.
Advise management on using global communication trends.
Advise the communication function on trends that impact business strategy.
Manage a request for proposal (RFP).
Present the organization’s mission, vision and values to stakeholders.
Articulate how products and/or services function and benefit the end user.
Develop a communication strategy to support the overall business strategy.
Negotiate contractual bids on the organization’s behalf.
Understand organization’s industry challenges and the opportunities to your work.
Use the organizations industry terminology.
Articulate key roles in the organization and their relationship to the business strategy.
Apply market data to communication strategies.
Articulate business objectives and strategies.
Interpret and apply the political, social, economic, technological, environmental or legal trends that may affect the organization.
Develop relationships with stakeholders.
Address issues of culture and diversity.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Earn your Strategic Communication Management Professional Certification (SCMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.
Ensure mastery of the competencies on the list above by identifying any in which you might need support, and take a self-paced course in the IABC Academy to help shore up your knowledge base.
Hone your facilitation skills and methodologies.
Explore executive/career coaching to help you learn to navigate in increasingly complex environments.
If you are in a corporate environment, developing your team is critical to your success in driving business results, which will ultimately advance your career. Consider an IABC corporate membership, which includes a full professional development solution to help ensure your team are all continuing to develop excellence in their work too.

Identify the most effective communication channels for stakeholders.
Develop communication plans and strategies.
Use the most effective communication channels, vehicles and media for stakeholders.
Manage conflict between the organization and its stakeholders, internally and externally.
Lead senior-level relationship-building.
Act as the spokesperson of the organization.
Respond to calls, complaints and inquiries from the media.
Build relationships with journalists, editors and specialist writers.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Earn your Strategic Communication Management Professional Certification (SCMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.
Ensure mastery of the competencies on the list above by identifying any in which you might need support, and take a self-paced course in the IABC Academy to help shore up your knowledge base.
Hone your facilitation skills and methodologies.
Explore executive/career coaching to help you learn to navigate in increasingly complex environments.
If you are in a corporate environment, developing your team is critical to your success in driving business results, which will ultimately advance your career. Consider an IABC corporate membership, which includes a full professional development solution to help ensure your team are all continuing to develop excellence in their work too.

Manage the reputation of the organization.
Build the brand of the organization.
Provide communication counsel to business and organizational leaders.
Serve on project teams.
Advise on the effective use of communication platforms and messaging.
Create clear and concise content.
Edit copy.
Prepare and package presentations.
Plan, organize and present events.
Design documents.
Develop and implement project plans.
Develop, manage and evaluate communication campaigns.
Facilitate change communication.
Develop and implement a crisis communication strategy.
Lead and mentor the communication function.
Support interpersonal communication.
Partner with other business units on projects.
Represent the interests of the organization in strategic forums.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Earn your Strategic Communication Management Professional Certification (SCMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.
Ensure mastery of the competencies on the list above by identifying any in which you might need support, and take a self-paced course in the IABC Academy to help shore up your knowledge base.
Hone your facilitation skills and methodologies.
Explore executive/career coaching to help you learn to navigate in increasingly complex environments.
If you are in a corporate environment, developing your team is critical to your success in driving business results, which will ultimately advance your career. Consider an IABC corporate membership, which includes a full professional development solution to help ensure your team are all continuing to develop excellence in their work too.

A Business Leader plays a crucial role in shaping the organization's future by advocating for promising people, programs, and ideas that align with the organization’s direction. They lead the application of the principles within their organization and hold the leadership to account.
They have developed competence in several areas and are well-regarded in the profession, often operating in a global, national, or regional role. They effectively represent the organization on critical strategic issues and contribute counsel, coaching and function at a peer level with other senior executives.
The Business Leader is adept at identifying new business opportunities, motivating buy-in and gaining resources through a well-articulated and clear strategy. They effectively represent the organization on critical strategic issues. /li>

Ethics

Strategy

Analysis

Context

Engagement

Consistency

CORE COMPETENCIES

Communicate about ethical issues in accordance with the organization’s policies.
Explain actions to take when questionable issues arise that have the potential to impact the reputation of the organization.
Communicate with peers, superiors and/or leaders about sensitive ethical concerns.
Advocate for the requirements of ethical behavior related to specific issues.
Design communication campaigns to develop knowledge about and understanding of ethical behavior.
Communicate openly about the ethical problems facing the organization.
Understand and apply laws affecting privacy, copyright, plagiarism and disclosure.
Deal with ethical issues.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.

Monitor issues inside and outside of the organization that may impact communication programs, and adjust and improve as necessary.
Apply project management principles in communication projects.
Participate in meetings and serve on internal and external committees.
Identify subject matter expertise to assist with communication content.
Obtain senior management support for its implementation.
Develop the communication competencies of staff.
Assist organizational leaders in planning communication efforts for meetings and events.
Prepare communication campaigns based on the needs of the program and audience groups.
Develop a communication strategy for the communication function.
Set communication program goals that are supported by measurable objectives.
Approve the communication strategy.

Review Gold Quill Award-wining work plans to learn how the best strategic communication in the world is driving business results and take away ideas for your own work.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next opportunity when you are ready.
Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
If you are in a corporate environment, developing your team is critical to your success in driving business results, which will ultimately advance your career. Consider an IABC corporate membership, which includes a full professional development solution to help ensure your team are all continuing to develop excellence in their work too.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.

Identify opportunities to research, benchmark, analyze, and measure outputs and outcomes of communication campaigns.
Choose the most appropriate research methodology to research, benchmark, analyze or measure the effectiveness of communication work.
Prepare categories, identify research samples, analyze content, and interpret and apply the results.
Interpret research findings.
Make recommendations based on the implication of research findings.
Present interpreted research findings.
Prepare research reports.
Prepare presentations that detail research findings.
Prepare interview structures, recruit participants, conduct focus groups and interpret the results.
Develop research instruments to conduct quantitative research through print or electronic methods.
Use sampling techniques to ensure that the research results are valid and reliable.
Use research findings to inform the communication strategy.
Align key business indicators with communication campaigns.
Advocate for and oversee the allocation of resources to the communication function.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.
If you are in a corporate environment, developing your team is critical to your success in driving business results, which will ultimately advance your career. Consider an IABC corporate membership, which includes a full professional development solution to help ensure your team are all continuing to develop excellence in their work too.

Interpret a balance sheet.
Interpret a profit and loss statement.
Interpret market data.
Interpret the impact of industry and economic trends on the organization.
Participate in mergers and acquisitions requirements.
Identify global stakeholders.
Identify issues and mitigation strategies related to local, national or international developments.
Use and explain the global information economy and its impact on communication to the business.
Advise management on using global communication trends.
Advise the communication function on trends that impact business strategy.
Manage a request for proposal (RFP).
Present the organization’s mission, vision and values to stakeholders.
Articulate how products and/or services function and benefit the end user.
Develop a communication strategy to support the overall business strategy.
Negotiate contractual bids on the organization’s behalf.
Understand organization’s industry challenges and the opportunities to your work.
Use the organizations industry terminology.
Articulate key roles in the organization and their relationship to the business strategy.
Apply market data to communication strategies.
Articulate business objectives and strategies.
Interpret and apply the political, social, economic, technological, environmental or legal trends that may affect the organization.
Develop relationships with stakeholders.
Address issues of culture and diversity.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.
If you are in a corporate environment, developing your team is critical to your success in driving business results, which will ultimately advance your career. Consider an IABC corporate membership, which includes a full professional development solution to help ensure your team are all continuing to develop excellence in their work too.

Identify the most effective communication channels for stakeholders.
Develop communication plans and strategies.
Use the most effective communication channels, vehicles and media for stakeholders.
Manage conflict between the organization and its stakeholders, internally and externally.
Lead senior-level relationship-building.
Act as the spokesperson of the organization.
Respond to calls, complaints and inquiries from the media.
Build relationships with journalists, editors and specialist writers.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.
If you are in a corporate environment, developing your team is critical to your success in driving business results, which will ultimately advance your career. Consider an IABC corporate membership, which includes a full professional development solution to help ensure your team are all continuing to develop excellence in their work too.

Manage the reputation of the organization.
Build the brand of the organization.
Provide communication counsel to business and organizational leaders.
Serve on project teams.
Advise on the effective use of communication platforms and messaging.
Create clear and concise content.
Edit copy.
Prepare and package presentations.
Plan, organize and present events.
Design documents.
Develop and implement project plans.
Develop, manage and evaluate communication campaigns.
Facilitate change communication.
Develop and implement a crisis communication strategy.
Lead and mentor the communication function.
Support interpersonal communication.
Partner with other business units on projects.
Represent the interests of the organization in strategic forums.

Learn the IABC Code of Ethics. Explore ethical issues in business, and determine how you might handle those according to the Code of Ethics.
Visit the IABC Job Centre to find your next position.
Showcase your work as among the best in the world by winning a Gold Quill Award.
Earn your Strategic Communication Management Professional Certification (SCMP) through the Global Communication Certification Council.
Serve as a Gold Quill Awards evaluator. Read and learn from best-in-class submissions, learn how to deliver written feedback honestly and constructively, and build your network by collaborating with communicators around the world.
Ensure mastery of the competencies on the list above by identifying any in which you might need support, and take a self-paced course in the IABC Academy to help shore up your knowledge base.
If you are in a corporate environment, developing your team is critical to your success in driving business results, which will ultimately advance your career. Consider an IABC corporate membership, which includes a full professional development solution to help ensure your team are all continuing to develop excellence in their work too.