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Imagine that you are in a room getting out your notebook
getting ready for your first day on the job. You walk into the conference room
and set up your area at table and look around to see who you can introduce
yourself to.
You look and see a girl sitting just to the left of you and you go
to say hi and she goes “sorry not in the mood to talk.” This completely throws
you off guard and sort of gives you that bad impression of your first day on
the job.
That scenario is how I would describe the idea of public
relations. As defined on dictionary.com public relations is the art technique
of promoting such goodwill. The idea of public relations is to bring a face to
a group that is positive and willing to help.
In the workplace it is really
important to have these two essentials in order to not only keep good relations
with customers, coworkers, future employers but also to keep a good image on
yourself as a person.
It is important to keep in mind that your attitude can affect others. Your job as a coworker is to be like a hype person and to encourage
your coworkers to work and to be their best. They also should be doing the same
to you.
Teamwork makes the dream work as they always say so when you are deciding
on how you should act a way keep in mind how your actions and words can affect other
days.
It is important to know your place in the workplace and what
you should be doing yourself to help the group to strengthen. Keep in mind that
it is ok to bring your ideas and opinions into the workplace however, you
shouldn’t ever overstep your boundary.
In doing this you give off the image
that you do not have faith in your other coworkers and that you want all the
success to be brought back on only you.
It is ok to ask for help and to get ideas
or opinions on what to do from others.
Do not ever feel like you are alone in
the world of trying to expand your brand or your workplace.
Being that kind smile that people know they can rely on and
to have that positive attitude is what I would define as public relations.
Very good read. I think many times we forget that even our stress, opinions or work ethic effects all the people around us as well. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteHi Michaela,
ReplyDeleteI loved your analogy for public relations. I'm an eCampus student studying Applied Communication, and am not as familiar with the field as some students are. Someone's image as a helpful person or a trustworthy company are powerful influences that can have long-term effects just like friendships--opposite of what you mentioned in your opening paragraph.
Christy | ch629717@ohio.edu