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What I Learned From Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell

PRSay

While the obvious and innocuous answers, including drawing, vocal imitation, and fitting into small spaces, it’s more important for me, and all communicators, to figure out what we are not good at in our jobs. In training sessions, part of my job is to get people better at what they don’t do well. Credit: Copyright 2015 NBAE.

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A PR View Of CEO Apologies

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Wherever possible, communicate how you will fix the problem. Media training can be a useful communications tool, whether it be for national TV interviews or phone chats with small trade press. Scandal: 2015: E. He has clearly benefited from excellent media training. Do it quickly. Contrition?

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Overcoming the Leadership Gap (With Fewer Leaders)

Doctor Spin

Furthermore, the study found that an additional 20% of employees could become good leaders with the proper guidance and training. 1 Gallup: Only One in Ten Possess the Talent To Manage (2015). They have the potential to thrive in a complex relationship with the media. Another 20% can get there with guidance and training.

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Media Interview Skills: Why Silence Is Not Always Golden

Polaris

Yet public speaking and media interview skills are essential for most executives and business owners. Communicate poorly to your boss or colleagues, and you may miss opportunities to get buy-in for your ideas. One headline proclaimed: “ Bill Cosby’s Silence on Rape Allegations Makes Huge Media Noise.”

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Digital PR spend increases significantly, but still not enough investment in training

Stuart Bruce

The PRCA Digital PR and Communications Report 2016 reveals a sharp rise in digital PR budgets, but continuing concern over the lack of investment in training. Depressingly the need for more investment in training was also one of the main findings of last year’s report. What digital and social platforms do PR people use?

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Thanksgiving – A Time to Reflect and Catch Up

Solo PR Pro

If you’re so inclined during your downtime, we’ve collected a list of some of our most useful posts this year, in case you missed them: 2015 Solo PR Pro Compensation Survey Insights Report – A detailed report on the findings from a survey of independent communications consultants that Solo PR Pro conducted.

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A SHIFTer Tries Skills-Based Volunteering

Shift Communications

In 2015, I took a new approach to volunteering and embraced skills-based volunteering. Last spring, I heard that the Framingham School Committee was convening a Task Force to examine communications throughout the district (my local school district). I guess Mommy forgot to media train her own kindergartener!

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