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Decoding Mental Health Challenges: A Deep Dive with Dr. Gail Saltz

PR for Anyone

Saltz recommends activities like aerobic exercise, paced deep breathing, and progressive muscle relaxation to alleviate anxiety and promote relaxation. Christina has found that regular exercise and the use of a weighted blanket have been instrumental in managing her own anxiety.

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From Solo PR Pro to Agency and Back Again

Solo PR Pro

Identifying the Catalyst for Change There are external and internal factors that can be the catalyst for the shift from bigger business to a true Solo PR. By choosing to scale down thoughtfully, you're exercising the flexibility that you have in running your own business. Here’s to your new solo symphony!

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PR must grow up and appreciate the value of qualifications, learning and research

Stephen Waddington

Qualifications, continuous learning and a mature community of practice that engage theory and practice are among the hallmarks of a mature profession. The public relations industry has a thriving research community but there’s limited exchange between theory and practice. Since the last edition Liz has retired.

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ICON 2023 Q&A: Talking Crisis Communications With Amazon’s Barbara Agrait

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16, she shared her international perspective to students in a session titled “Diverse Roots, Universal Impact: Humanizing Reputation and Crisis Communications.” I’m not one to offer any engagement back and forth, unless I see some sort of potential risk to a community or to [people’s] lives.

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The journey from lockdown

Stephen Waddington

The challenge with the COVID-19 crisis is that it requires an international governmental response and there are countless unknowns. In the UK a three day simulation exercise called Exercise Cygnus took place in 2016 to consider the potential impact of a pandemic influenza outbreak. Finally, we’ve seen humanity pull together.

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Moving the Diversity Needle Forward in the Classroom

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As a part of her course, McFarland engages students through the Privilege Bead Exercise. This exercise asks students to read a list of statements, and for every statement they can say yes to, they take a bead. The exercise allows her to talk with her students about privilege in a way that doesn’t feel attacking or accusatory.

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How to Be a Strong Leader During This Global Pandemic

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“Leaders should be trying to put themselves in the shoes of others to consider how the current situation might be affecting them,” says Stansell, chief communications officer for Children’s of Alabama , the pediatric health system based in Birmingham. Leading teams from afar. Being the best version of yourself.

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