How Introverts Can Thrive at a District Conference
I’m sharing how I’m preparing — because introverts can absolutely thrive at a District Conference.
From Loneliness to the TEDx Stage: How Showing Up Changed Everything
Storytelling isn’t just about sharing experiences. It’s about purpose. By sharing my feelings of loneliness and how I overcame them, I could connect with the audience and show it’s never too late to get involved and build meaningful connections.
The Power of the Pause: Why Slowing Down Moves You Forward
Slowing down isn’t about losing momentum. It’s about maintaining it. It’s about coming back to yourself so you can keep showing up — for your work, your peers and your future self.
Fun Takes You Further
We’re all hardworking public relations professionals. We want to climb the corporate ladder, go to networking events every night and work until 10 p.m., always going above and beyond.
Assembly Required: Lessons from Creating a Guest Relations Role
What I’ve discovered so far is that not having a manual has been the best leadership training I could ask for.
First Impressions: The Art of the Elevator Pitch
Networking isn’t always easy, and making a good first impression can be difficult. Deciding what to include in your 30-second introduction can feel overwhelming.
Running Your Own Race: Redefining What It Means To Be ‘On Track’
Students talk about being “on track” in college as if everyone is running the same race on the same timeline, just trying to reach the finish line.
Relationship-Building Can Be Gen Z’s PR Superpower
Once I started approaching networking the way I approach connecting online, it no longer felt intimidating. Coffee chats with team members, reaching out to executives, complimenting journalists’ work — it’s just another way to engage and build relationships, something I’d been practicing since the day I got my first phone.
How to Have a 5-to-9 During Your First 9-to-5
If you had talked to me in April, you would have heard all about what now seem to be very ambitious summer plans. After accepting a position as a PR and Marketing Intern for the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds in Columbus, OH, I was excited to enjoy my 5-to-9 in a big city. Growing up and attending college […]
You’re Exactly Where You Need To Be: A Full Circle Journey in PRSSA
It seems only fitting that I end my PRSSA journey the same way it began, with a Progressions Blog. My first PRSSA Conference was the 2023 Leadership Assembly in Scottsdale, Arizona. While attending this conference, I avidly took notes and absorbed the influx of information I received. These professionals spoke about life-changing advice that I had never been given, and […]
