L. Darryl Armstrong
3 Uses of social Media in Crisis and Emergency Management
Simply stated, social media is here to stay much to the chagrin sometimes of emergency management personnel used to the command and...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Feb 22, 2013
- 1 min
Be sure to train all personnel — ATF Checklist for Bomb Threats
Using checklists during a bomb threat is prudent and a best practice. Organizations should remember to train all personnel who may take...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Feb 21, 2013
- 1 min
College directs interested parties to website for more information
Texas A&M at Corpus Christi is directing folks interested in the power outage to their website. A good example of the use of main stream...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Jan 29, 2013
- 1 min
McGill University’s Water Main Break – Reminder: Conduct Regular Situation Assessments
When McGill University had to cancel classes due to a water main break recently, it reminds all of us of the importance of being prepared...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Jan 24, 2013
- 3 min
Continuity, Emergency Operations and Crisis Planning – All Part of One Strategic Effort – It is Time
Colleges and universities along with businesses and organizations of all sizes are being forced to review their business continuity,...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Oct 16, 2012
- 1 min
New pod-cast category
Two new pod-casts have been uploaded to the www.ldarrylarmstrong.com website. Visitors can access Media Tips on How to Conduct a...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Jul 18, 2012
- 2 min
Penn State continues to deal with “after-shocks” of Sandusky case
Nightmares are terrifying. Penn State’s initial bungling of the “simmering crisis” involving convicted felon Jerry Sandusky was only the...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Jul 12, 2012
- 2 min
A crisis underway … a “false flag” or a real incident?
http://www.infowars.com/tsa-agents-laugh-at-deaf-man-call-him-fing-deafie-steal-his-candy/ A crisis underway … a “false flag” or a real...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Jun 25, 2012
- 1 min
The importance of crisis planning, management and communication
How an organization communicates its story to the public during a crisis is as important today as how prepared the organization is to...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- May 1, 2012
- 3 min
Public involvement and engagement is never easy
Recently we were informed by one of our contractors that our facilitation services were no longer needed. They, or the client (a state...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Nov 30, 2011
- 1 min
The Complainer – Whiner
The Complainer – The Whiner This behavioral style drives all of us “up the wall.” Although they are people focused as opposed to task...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Nov 14, 2011
- 1 min
The Old Rule of PR Doesn’t Work Any More
So, Michael Moore, the film-maker says he is not rich nor is he part of the 1 percent the Occupy troops are protesting against. In the...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Nov 3, 2011
- 2 min
Creating Excellence in Customer Service
Granted I teach hospitality training and was involved in the business for many years… Recently, I called a prominent area restaurant to...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Oct 24, 2011
- 1 min
Dealing with Difficult Personalities – “The Sniper”
Snipers toss the grenade or make the shot and duck behind the tree, says authors Rick Brinkman and Rick Kirschner in their excellent...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Oct 14, 2011
- 2 min
Dealing with the “Amiables” in your life
Okay, so I readily admit it – I am an Driving-Amiable! I want to get the job done while still maintaining good relationships with...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Sep 26, 2011
- 2 min
Dealing effectively with “Analyticals” in Your Life
Dealing with Analyticals Analyticals by nature are thinkers and process people. They don’t like surprises and they certainly don’t like a...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Jun 27, 2011
- 1 min
Keeping it super simple
The K.I.S.S. (keeping it super simple) principle of communications is not new to anyone who has been in the business very long. However,...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Jun 8, 2011
- 1 min
Dealing with Difficult People – Where to place your desk
Many people reading this I dare predict maybe sitting in an office where their desk is between them and an escape route. When dealing...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Jun 7, 2011
- 1 min
Dealing with Difficult People – Moving to more private space
When dealing with any personality and attempting to resolve a situation it is always best to remove the person from their source of...
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L. Darryl Armstrong
- Jun 1, 2011
- 1 min
The Most Difficult Personality Styles – How to Deal with Difficult People
Following are the most difficult behavioral styles that we will have to be prepared to effectively deal with as communicators if we want...
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