By Josh Ferrari I accepted an award last Monday night. My parents spent the afternoon driving up from Deltona, dog in tow, to see me. I briskly walked down the street from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications to meet them when they arrived in Gainesville. After quickly tossing them my apartment…… Continue reading It’s Not About The Awards
Category: Mentorship
Find Mentors at Home, School and Work
My first corporate intern, Necole Merritt, LAGRANT Foundation founder Kim Hunter, Entergy’s Patty Riddlebarger and I discussed mentorship and career advice at Dillard University’s Mentoring Forum this week. LAGRANT scholarship recipient Danielle Miller, a Dillard senior, organized the program attended by nearly 100 students, and she wrote the following guest post. By Danielle Miller NEW…… Continue reading Find Mentors at Home, School and Work
Take a Moment to Say Thanks to Your Mentors
Before we get too distracted by the holidays, this is the perfect week to remember and thank those who have been helpful to you and your career. In some cases, they will be surprised by the thought, but you can bet they will be very happy to hear from you. While in Atlanta recently for…… Continue reading Take a Moment to Say Thanks to Your Mentors
How to Be The Best Possible Mentee
A lot has been written about what it takes to be a good mentor, so I was pleased to see the Plank Center focus on the mentee side of the relationship in interviews with six impressive communication leaders honored by their peers last week during the sixth annual “Milestones in Mentoring” gala in Chicago. Honorees answered a…… Continue reading How to Be The Best Possible Mentee
Tips for Creating Authentic Mentorship Experiences
“Mentoring is really one of the strongest ways to spell success in public relations.” These wise words from the late Betsy Plank, namesake of The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, rang true last night in the “Mentoring Matters” Twitter chat sponsored by the Center. Public relations professionals, educators and students chimed in to…… Continue reading Tips for Creating Authentic Mentorship Experiences
Networking: How I Became a “Hunter”
Someone recently asked me, “How can I become a stronger networker and turn relationships into business?” I thought about the question for a while before answering. What have I gained from the multitude of events and professional mixers I have attended through the years? It was not always easy for me to network, how did…… Continue reading Networking: How I Became a “Hunter”
Dining for Women: A Network for Positive Change
After hearing about Dining for Women from one of the guest speakers in my class, I encouraged students to accept the invitation to participate. And, of course, I asked for a recap of the experience via this guest post by MaLeah Peterson. The Dining for Women concept is simple: A member of the chapter hosts dinner,…… Continue reading Dining for Women: A Network for Positive Change
7 Must-Know Career Tips From Great Mentors
This is the final post in a 3-part series by students who participated in the Plank Center’s “Milestones in Mentoring” program. Here, two of my graduate students share their takeaways from the 2014 #PlankMentor award honorees panel discussion at DePaul University. Keep your grades up, land internships, network, stand out, and go the extra mile—the…… Continue reading 7 Must-Know Career Tips From Great Mentors
Mentee Insights on Role of a Life-Changing Mentor
A mentee reflects on four important insights gained from her mentor.
Handicapping the PR Career Track
With so many secular changes in the PR and marketing field, mentoring has become more valuable than ever. This goes both for recent graduates about to enter the PR field and seasoned managers who, let’s face it, can learn a thing a two from younger people conditioned on social channels and digital media. There are…… Continue reading Handicapping the PR Career Track