Comments on: On Leadership and Public Relations http://bojinkab.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/on-leadership-and-public-relations/ Authentic Communication on things that matter ... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:15:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: judrams http://bojinkab.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/on-leadership-and-public-relations/#comment-5 judrams Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:15:09 +0000 http://bojinkab.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-5 I worked as Bob Terry's associate for more than ten years. We at Action Wheel Leadership continue his legacy. It is always affirming to happen across someone who appreciates his leadership theory. Judie Ramsey I worked as Bob Terry’s associate for more than ten years. We at Action Wheel Leadership continue his legacy. It is always affirming to happen across someone who appreciates his leadership theory.

Judie Ramsey

]]> By: Melissa Stanford http://bojinkab.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/on-leadership-and-public-relations/#comment-4 Melissa Stanford Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:06:13 +0000 http://bojinkab.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-4 What sounds good isn't always (often?) translated into good actions. Reminds me of the "road to hell that is paved with good intentions". Do most people feel an obligation to act in accordance with their words? Or do we live in a time when many find it acceptable or inevitable that ideas are voiced and promises made about which no real motivation to follow-through ever existed. What sounds good isn’t always (often?) translated into good actions. Reminds me of the “road to hell that is paved with good intentions”.

Do most people feel an obligation to act in accordance with their words? Or do we live in a time when many find it acceptable or inevitable that ideas are voiced and promises made about which no real motivation to follow-through ever existed.

]]> By: Logan Dent http://bojinkab.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/on-leadership-and-public-relations/#comment-3 Logan Dent Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:39:06 +0000 http://bojinkab.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-3 I agree. Often the exercise of digging down to find the essential parts of a vision or message helps an organization better understand what it is they are actually trying to do. Then, articulating that to be relevant to employees and customers in a way that each can see where they fit is a significant part of getting things done well. I agree. Often the exercise of digging down to find the essential parts of a vision or message helps an organization better understand what it is they are actually trying to do. Then, articulating that to be relevant to employees and customers in a way that each can see where they fit is a significant part of getting things done well.

]]> By: Melissa Stanford http://bojinkab.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/on-leadership-and-public-relations/#comment-2 Melissa Stanford Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:18:08 +0000 http://bojinkab.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-2 Another way good PR leaders "dig down and discern the essentials" is through careful listening and inquiry. A CEO may know what he wants to do but not know how to put it into words that resonate and are relevant to his or her employees and others. To activate one must be able to clarify and persuade, that's what Public Relations leaders do. Just this week a top executive complained that he can't utilize a key budget planning document because he doesn't know how to talk to others in a meaningful way about it. This is a real problem, in a real place, in real time. And it will be a PR leader -- officially designated as such or not -- who will solve that problem and thereby advance new, exciting economic and social policies. Another way good PR leaders “dig down and discern the essentials” is through careful listening and inquiry. A CEO may know what he wants to do but not know how to put it into words that resonate and are relevant to his or her employees and others. To activate one must be able to clarify and persuade, that’s what Public Relations leaders do. Just this week a top executive complained that he can’t utilize a key budget planning document because he doesn’t know how to talk to others in a meaningful way about it. This is a real problem, in a real place, in real time. And it will be a PR leader — officially designated as such or not — who will solve that problem and thereby advance new, exciting economic and social policies.

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