By Sarah G. Dougherty “Ready or not… here we come!” While the public relations industry isn’t a game of hide-and-seek, it has braced itself in unique ways to adapt to and embrace the Millennial generation—my generation—in a trial and error, learn-as-we-go type of approach. It seems like there is so much commentary about this generation…… Continue reading Here to Stay: Millennials Embrace the Workplace
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Emerging Leaders Prove Diverse Groups Achieve Better Results
By Jasmine Reed Most recently, I was selected along with three other fellow Auburn University students, to represent its Public Relations program at the very first Plank Center Challenge for Emerging Leaders. This two-day intensive workshop at the University of Alabama was presented by the Plank Center and several sponsors. It was jam packed with several…… Continue reading Emerging Leaders Prove Diverse Groups Achieve Better Results
Celebrating Betsy Plank’s Legacy One Day at a Time
It’s no secret that the late Betsy Plank was, and is, a public relations legend. Dedicating 63 years to the public relations profession, Betsy was an advocate for PR education and understood the importance of leadership, mentorship and ethics. The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations has seen an outpouring of interest and support…… Continue reading Celebrating Betsy Plank’s Legacy One Day at a Time
PRWeek Hall of Fame Inductees Ask the Right Questions, Mentor Others and Love Their Jobs
A week ago tonight, I shared a memorable evening with five PR leaders who were being recognized for their significant contributions to our profession. They were in New York to be inducted into the PRWeek Hall of Fame. I was there in my role as chair of the Plank Center to accept the award posthumously…… Continue reading PRWeek Hall of Fame Inductees Ask the Right Questions, Mentor Others and Love Their Jobs
Milestones in Mentoring: The Oscars of PR
By Taylor Shelnutt Some have called it “The Best Night in PR.” Others have described it as the Oscars of the industry. Whatever the reference, it’s clear that The Plank Center’s annual Milestones in Mentoring Gala is one of the most notable events in the public relations industry each year. The Plank Center for Leadership…… Continue reading Milestones in Mentoring: The Oscars of PR
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”
Award Programs Build Career Skills, Resumes and Impress Prospective Employers
Over the past few weeks, I’ve watched several different student teams go above and beyond their normal coursework to impress professionals in the public relations and advertising world. Grand prize winners of the Arthur W. Page Society’s case study competition picked up their prizes and addressed the organization’s annual spring meeting in New York. Needless…… Continue reading Award Programs Build Career Skills, Resumes and Impress Prospective Employers
Say “Yes” to No Stress
The pressure of maintaining an impeccable list of experiences in order to have a competitive edge can cause stress among those striving to be the best among their peers. For PR students, this burden can wreak havoc when trying to balance life and create that all-important résumé.