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S&T Live Recap: Leadership Takeaways From Ken Jacobs

PRSay

After working in public relations for more than 25 years and then becoming a leadership consultant and trainer, Ken Jacobs knows that the PR profession often promotes people into management and leadership “because they’re good at PR, they’re good with media, they’re good with clients and new biz. People choose whom they follow.

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6 Ways to Improve Your Business Expertise and Strengthen Your Ethical Core

PRSay

Each September, PRSA recognizes Public Relations Ethics Month, supported by programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme, Public Relations Ethics: Strengthening Our Core, guides a special focus on the six core values highlighted in the PRSA Code of Ethics.

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What societal issues does every company have an ethical duty to support? – Niel Golightly

Ethical Voices

He discusses several important ethics issues, including: An important lesson he learned flying an F-14 over the Indian Ocean What is the hardest ethical decision? What societal issues does every company have an ethical duty to support? Let’s take the energy industry just as one example.

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Meet PRSA Board of Directors Nominee Michelle Egan, APR, Fellow, PRSA

PRSay

You served in a variety of key volunteer leadership roles for PRSA, including as president of the Alaska Chapter. Whether in Chapter, District, Section or committee roles, our volunteers seem to have endless energy and commitment to the organization and that makes me want to keep saying “yes.”

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Are Leaders Expected to take a FEEL First Approach to Social Media?

Deirdre Breakenridge

On June 13th, the #PRStudChat community gathered for a discussion on “Learning Leadership Skills.” Ken and our community of PR students, educators and pros shared their knowledge on how leadership is more than a fancy title, big office or a large salary. Building genuine relationships takes emotional intelligence.

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Millennial Research Shapes the FEEL First Model

Deirdre Breakenridge

Use your Ethics (and good judgment) – Always being accurate, truthful and fair in your interactions. Unleash the Love – If you don’t show your passion, energy, and enthusiasm then why would anyone want to join your cause. Think less about your messages and how you can help them.

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“Trust is a forward-looking metric” — Five key takeaways for business leaders from our chat with Tonia Ries on the Edelman Trust Barometer

NewsWhip

35 ) Per the research, a significant number of people around the world are wary of innovations, with the chart below showing the acceptance levels of four technological breakthroughs — green energy, AI, gene-based medicine, and GMO foods. (Source: Trust Barometer, p.35 Source: Edelman Trust Barometer, p.14 Source: Edelman Trust Barometer, p.7