Written by PRSSA member Natalie Mason
For the past year, I dreamed of attending PRSSA National Conference, so as my MARTA train arrived to the Marriott Marquis Atlanta, I was excited for a weekend of networking and learning about public relations. What I wasn’t expecting was the opportunity to learn more about what it means to be a leader, as well as the nuances that come with leading your peers.
During my presidency of the SDSU chapter of PRSSA, I’ve had the pleasure of working with eight executive board members who are equally as passionate as I am about PRSSA and providing service to our members. I try my best to make sure that they are given the tools to succeed and even when I fail to give them ample amounts of support, they persevere.
As we move into our second semester, I’m planning on implementing the DAGE approach that I learned during the the Chapter Presidents’ Workshop at national conference in my leadership. DAGE: delegation, accountability, gratitude and empowerment.
Delegation
In public relations, I think it’s quite common to come across type-a personalities, but I think it’s also easy to find very talented people. While it may seem easier for me to do everything, that is never the truth. Delegating also improves the efficiency and communication on the board.
Accountability
After delegating a task, I learned that it is important to make sure that the parameters such as deliverables and due dates are clear. This goes back to making sure that the board has the tools they need to succeed.
Gratitude
I know that when things get busy, the people close to me don’t hear that they are appreciated enough. Next semester, I want to make sure every person on the board knows how much they do for the membership is recognized. They don’t know it yet, but I’m really excited to celebrate them this semester.
Empowerment
By delegating, holding people accountable and showing gratitude, you empower the people around you, even if they are your peers. This is so important for effectiveness as well as general satisfaction and it’s what makes good teams great teams.
I’m excited to move into the second semester of my presidency and to apply what I learned at conference to my internship and my leadership. I’m so grateful for the insights I received at conference and can’t wait for regional conference in March!
For the past year, I dreamed of attending PRSSA National Conference, so as my MARTA train arrived to the Marriott Marquis Atlanta, I was excited for a weekend of networking and learning about public relations. What I wasn’t expecting was the opportunity to learn more about what it means to be a leader, as well as the nuances that come with leading your peers.
During my presidency of the SDSU chapter of PRSSA, I’ve had the pleasure of working with eight executive board members who are equally as passionate as I am about PRSSA and providing service to our members. I try my best to make sure that they are given the tools to succeed and even when I fail to give them ample amounts of support, they persevere.
As we move into our second semester, I’m planning on implementing the DAGE approach that I learned during the the Chapter Presidents’ Workshop at national conference in my leadership. DAGE: delegation, accountability, gratitude and empowerment.
Delegation
In public relations, I think it’s quite common to come across type-a personalities, but I think it’s also easy to find very talented people. While it may seem easier for me to do everything, that is never the truth. Delegating also improves the efficiency and communication on the board.
Accountability
After delegating a task, I learned that it is important to make sure that the parameters such as deliverables and due dates are clear. This goes back to making sure that the board has the tools they need to succeed.
Gratitude
I know that when things get busy, the people close to me don’t hear that they are appreciated enough. Next semester, I want to make sure every person on the board knows how much they do for the membership is recognized. They don’t know it yet, but I’m really excited to celebrate them this semester.
Empowerment
By delegating, holding people accountable and showing gratitude, you empower the people around you, even if they are your peers. This is so important for effectiveness as well as general satisfaction and it’s what makes good teams great teams.
I’m excited to move into the second semester of my presidency and to apply what I learned at conference to my internship and my leadership. I’m so grateful for the insights I received at conference and can’t wait for regional conference in March!
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