{"id":12617,"date":"2023-06-28T10:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T14:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=12617"},"modified":"2023-06-27T12:26:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T16:26:00","slug":"how-serving-on-the-prssa-national-committee-has-helped-me-become-the-leader-i-always-aspired-to-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2023\/06\/28\/how-serving-on-the-prssa-national-committee-has-helped-me-become-the-leader-i-always-aspired-to-be\/","title":{"rendered":"How Serving on the PRSSA National Committee Has Helped Me Become the Leader I Always Aspired To Be"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I joined PRSSA as a freshman in 2021. During that year, I had the opportunity to serve as my Chapter\u2019s events committee coordinator. I remember attending the webinars and in-person events we planned and feeling beyond inspired by the professionals that spoke there. I admired these leaders\u2019 kindness, proactivity and confidence. If I worked hard and followed my passions, I thought I could be like them in the future. At that time, I assumed I would become that kind of leader after graduation. However, my assumptions were wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started serving on the PRSSA National Committee in June 2022 as the vice president of events and fundraising. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. It has helped me grow both personally and professionally. Now that I have been a part of the National Committee for one year, I can reflect on everything that I\u2019ve learned and accomplished so far. It is exciting to see that I am becoming the leader I always aspired to be \u2014 someone kind, proactive and confident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I truly think that I wouldn\u2019t be where I am today without all the opportunities PRSSA has given me. Below are some of the most impactful lessons I have learned in the past year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be an Active Listener.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Society is very diverse. For example, we all have different ages, nationalities, passions, goals and life experiences; we speak different languages, and we pursue different majors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serving our Society on the National Committee has helped me realize how important it is to be an active listener to understand the emotions, thoughts and points of view of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Active listening should always be prioritized. It allows for better understanding, empathy and problem-solving; it leads to more meaningful connections and helps create a more inclusive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be a Lifelong Learner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have always considered myself to be a proactive person. However, it was not until last year that I learned what lifelong learning truly means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asking myself how to become a lifelong learner, I thought about attending webinars and events, reading books and taking online courses. My time on the National Committee has helped me realize that lifelong learning is much more than that \u2014 it is also about learning from the past and the people around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a quote from Albert Einstein that I love \u2014 \u201cLearn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning.\u201d As leaders, it is essential to be curious, pay attention to our surroundings and take every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be confident and don\u2019t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, serving on the National Committee was a bit challenging for me. I was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina \u2014 I have always lived and studied here. Even though I learned how to speak English as a kid, sometimes it is a bit harder for me to communicate and make my points clear. Therefore, I used to feel less confident when I had to speak in English. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRSSA is an international Society \u2014- we have members from all over the globe and Chapters in the United States, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, and Puerto Rico. In order to connect and have meaningful conversations with all our members, I had to step out of my comfort zone and challenge myself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started having one-on-one and group meetings both in English and Spanish. I realized that I was being too hard on myself and understood that it wasn\u2019t important if my pronunciation in English wasn\u2019t perfect or if I conjugated a verb wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I learned that, in fact, self-confident individuals are often better communicators. So don\u2019t let your insecurities stop you. Don\u2019t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone \u2014 believe in yourself and take on challenges. I can guarantee these experiences will help you become a better version of yourself and expand your knowledge and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am grateful for everything that I have learned this past year and I am excited to continue serving our Society on the National Committee for the 2023\u20132024 term. I can\u2019t wait to read this article in June 2024 and reflect on how much I\u2019ve grown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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C\u00f3mo servir en el Comit\u00e9 de PRSSA National me ha ayudado a convertirme en la l\u00edder que siempre he querido ser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

En 2021, durante mi primer a\u00f1o en la universidad, me un\u00ed a PRSSA. Ese a\u00f1o, tuve la oportunidad de ser la coordinadora de la Comisi\u00f3n de Eventos en mi Cap\u00edtulo. Recuerdo asistir a los webinars y eventos presenciales que organiz\u00e1bamos y sentirme sumamente inspirada por los profesionales que hablaban en nuestros eventos. Admiraba su amabilidad, proactividad y confianza en s\u00ed mismos. Si trabajaba duro y segu\u00eda mis pasiones, pensaba, podr\u00eda ser como ellos en el futuro. En ese momento, asum\u00eda que me convertir\u00eda en ese tipo de l\u00edder despu\u00e9s de graduarme. Sin embargo, mis suposiciones estaban equivocadas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comenc\u00e9 a servir en el Comit\u00e9 de PRSSA National en junio de 2022 como la vicepresidenta de eventos y recaudaci\u00f3n de fondos. Ha sido una de las experiencias m\u00e1s gratificantes de mi vida. Me ha ayudado a crecer – tanto personal como profesionalmente. Ahora, que ya he sido parte del Comit\u00e9 por un a\u00f1o, puedo reflexionar sobre todo lo que he aprendido y logrado hasta ahora. Es emocionanete ver que me estoy convirtiendo en la l\u00edder que siempre he querido ser – una persona amable, proactiva y segura de s\u00ed misma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Realmente creo que no estar\u00eda donde estoy hoy sin todas las oportunidades que PRSSA me ha brindado. Estas son algunas de las lecciones m\u00e1s significativas que he aprendido en el \u00faltimo a\u00f1o:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e9 un oyente activo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nuestra Sociedad es muy diversa. Por ejemplo, todos tenemos diferentes edades, nacionalidades, pasiones, objetivos y experiencias de vida, hablamos diferentes idiomas y estudiamos distintas carreras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Servir a nuestra Sociedad en el Comit\u00e9 de PRSSA National me ha ayudado a darme cuenta de lo importante que es ser un oyente activo para comprender las emociones, pensamientos y puntos de vista de los dem\u00e1s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siempre deber\u00edamos priorizar la escucha activa. Permite una mejor comprensi\u00f3n, empat\u00eda y resoluci\u00f3n de problemas, conduce a la construcci\u00f3n de v\u00ednculos m\u00e1s significativos y ayuda a crear un entorno m\u00e1s inclusivo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e9 un \u201clifelong learner\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siempre me he considerado una persona proactiva. Sin embargo, no fue hasta el a\u00f1o pasado que aprend\u00ed lo que realmente significa el \u201clifelong learning\u201d (o aprendizaje constante).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al preguntarme a m\u00ed misma c\u00f3mo ser una lifelong learner, pensaba en asistir a webinars y eventos, leer libros y realizar cursos virtuales. Mi tiempo en el Comit\u00e9 de PRSSA National me a ha ayudado a darme cuenta de que el lifelong learning es mucho m\u00e1s que eso – tambi\u00e9n se trata de aprender del pasado y de las personas que te rodean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hay una frase de Albert Einstein que me encanta – \u201cAprend\u00e9 del ayer, viv\u00ed el hoy y ten\u00e9 esperanza por el ma\u00f1ana. Lo importante es no dejar de hacerse preguntas\u201d. Como l\u00edderes, es fundamental ser curiosos, prestar atenci\u00f3n a nuestros alrededores y tomar cada experiencia como una oportunidad de aprendizaje y crecimiento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ten\u00e9 confianza en vos mismo y no tengas miedo de salir de tu zona de confort<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al principio, servir en el Comit\u00e9 fue un poco desafiante para m\u00ed. Yo nac\u00ed y crec\u00ed en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Siempre he vivido y estudiado ac\u00e1. Aunque aprend\u00ed a hablar ingl\u00e9s cuando era muy chica, a veces es un poco m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil para m\u00ed comunicarme y transmitir mis opiniones. Por lo tanto, sol\u00eda sentirme menos segura cuando ten\u00eda que hablar en ingl\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRSSA es una Sociedad internacional – tenemos miembros de todo el mundo y Cap\u00edtulos en Estados Unidos, Argentina, Colombia, Per\u00fa y Puerto Rico. Para conectar y tener conversaciones significativas con todos nuestros miembros, tuve que salir de mi zona de confort y desafiarme a m\u00ed misma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empec\u00e9 a tener reuniones individuales y grupales, tanto en ingl\u00e9s como en espa\u00f1ol. Me di cuenta de que estaba siendo demasiado dura conmigo misma y que no era tan importante si mi pronunciaci\u00f3n en ingl\u00e9s no era perfecta o si conjugaba mal un verbo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aprend\u00ed que, de hecho, las personas seguras de s\u00ed mismas suelen ser mejores comunicadoras. Entonces, no dejes que tus inseguridades te detengan. No tengas miedo de salir de tu zona de confort: cre\u00e9 en vos mismo y desafiate. Te puedo garantizar que estas experiencias te ayudar\u00e1n a convertirte en una mejor versi\u00f3n de vos mismo y ampliar tus conocimientos y habilidades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estoy muy agradecida por todo lo que aprend\u00ed el a\u00f1o pasado y me emociona continuar sirviendo a nuestra Sociedad como parte del Comit\u00e9 de PRSSA National para el per\u00edodo 2023-2024. No puedo esperar para leer este art\u00edculo en junio del a\u00f1o que viene y reflexionar sobre cu\u00e1nto he crecido.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Milagros Orcoyen, the national vice president of events and fundraising, is a junior at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is studying public relations and institutional communication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to PRSSA, Milagros volunteers as a member of the communications department at GEO -a sustainable development center at Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)- and holds the position of writer at The Jane Goodall Institute Argentina. Milagros is also the executive social media director and videocast host at The Business Takeaway, a student-led company based in Lincoln, Nebraska that provides different tools and information for early career professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can connect with Milagros on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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