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Jason Hughes on Becoming a San Diego Industry Leader
Brian Wallace, Founder & President, NowSourcing San Diego-based executive Jason Hughes says leading a company that describes itself as having “the hardest workers in the room” has been a key component of his success. As the co-owner of one of the largest commercial property firms focusing on tenant representation, the San Diego CEO is busier than…
Read MoreHere’s What Jazz Music Teaches Us About Leadership
Leaders who communicate with a situational understanding, learn to embrace chaos empower their others to lead can make beautiful music. Justin Joffe, Editor-in-chief, Ragan.com Colleagues occasionally refer to a harmoniously executed collaboration as “making beautiful music together,” but rarely does the metaphor extend to leadership. That’s why speaker, bassist and leadership coach Michael Gold,…
Read MoreCommunications and Marketing Agency FrazierHeiby Rebrands as Slide Nine New Leadership, Rapid Expansion Gives Way to Next Chapter for the Business
CommPRO Editorial Staff Two and a half years and one global pandemic after an ownership transition, Columbus, Ohio-based communications and marketing agency, FrazierHeiby, has a new brand. As of today, the firm will be known as Slide Nine Agency, a name reflective of the company’s culture and inspired by direct client feedback. Industry News …
Read MoreDo You Sound Like a Leader?
Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D. In 2002, a Stanford University professor made audiotapes of physicians and their patients in session. Half of the doctors had been previously brought to court for malpractice. She then played the tapes for her students, who were able to determine which physicians had been sued. But here’s the catch: The recordings…
Read MoreHow Prominent LGBTQ+ Comms Leaders are Reaching the Community During Pride and Beyond
Avoid rainbow washing, celebrate intersectionality and more. Allison Carter, Ragan Communications As Pride month continues to celebrate the lives, bravery and love of LGBTQ+ people across the full spectrums of gender and sexual orientation, PR Daily reached out to a variety of comms pros who are proud members of these communities. We asked them…
Read MoreWomen Leaders are Good for Business
The struggles of women in the workplace have been well documented. The challenges range from discrimination to the gender pay gap, and the lingering concept that men are more effective in leadership roles. A recent study revealed that in fact, women get higher marks for leadership in mid-level and senior leadership roles, even when…
Read MoreA Conversation with CNN’s David Gergen, Author, ‘Hearts Touched with Fire, How Great Leaders are Made’
David Gergen has served as a White House adviser to four U.S. presidents of both parties: Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton. He is a professor of public service and founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and senior political analyst for CNN. In addition, he is a NY Times best-selling…
Read MoreSilvia Davi Joins the Symbiont Executive Leadership Team
CommPRO Editorial Staff Symbiont, Inc. a technology pioneer solving complex global finance problems using enterprise blockchain solutions, recently announced that it expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of two strategic management positions at the end of Q42021. Silvia Davi was named Symbiont’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Tom DeJarnette was named Chief People…
Read MoreLeadership Presence: How Do You Feel About This?
Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D. If you asked Bella, the miniature Australian Shepard in this photo, she’d tell you what a great time she’s having rolling in the mud! But if all you had to go on was your personal reaction to this image, you might have come to a different conclusion. Bill Toppeta, a…
Read MoreHow ‘Sleep Leadership’ Can Improve Employee Satisfaction, Productivity
Gone are the days of bragging about how much work you can do on three hours of sleep a night. Emma Atkinson, Ragan Communications No one likes getting a poor night’s sleep. Tossing and turning, lying awake for hours on end or waking up feeling sore and unrested can make for an unproductive day.…
Read MoreWhat Coaches & HR Professionals Need to Know To Attract More Women Leaders Back to the Workplace
Insights Revealed at Upcoming Online Workshop Leslie Grossman, Founder, Her Circle Leadership, and faculty director, Women’s Leadership, GWU-Center for Excellence in Public Leadership After years of research and coaching executive women and entrepreneurs alike, I discovered that almost every woman who is looking to grow her career or business all share the same BARRIER. The…
Read MoreCourage in Leadership (PODCAST)
Editor’s Note: Courage is under fire in Ukraine. Margareta Kull, founder of Kull Leadership in Sweden and author of the new book, The Courageous Leader, dissects the internal thought process of the most courageous leaders and how Ukraine’s President Zelensky exhibits it, and inspires his followers – the Ukrainian People – to also show amazing…
Read More’The Charge, the Challenge, the Opportunity’: AAPI Comms Leaders Lift Their Voices
The new group was formed to help AAPI communicators feel seen and heard. Justin Joffe, Ragan Communications Only 2.3% of the communications industry is made up of Asian Americans, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That statistic spurred the formation of VOICES, a new organization by and for communicators of Asian American and…
Read MoreTalking The Empathetic Leader with Katherine Manning (VIDEO)
Editor’s Note: Listen in and hear how strong leadership is displayed in Ukraine. Katharine Manning, expert and author of The Empathetic Workplace, shares her insights about what makes President Zelensky of Ukraine a truly great leader, and the behaviors that he has shown that are an example to all of us.
Read MoreFaith and Spiritual Leaders Gather to Pray for Ukraine
CommPRO Editorial Staff Spiritual leaders from across major faith traditions gathered via Zoom for a special Sunday service to pray for the people of Ukraine, calling for peace, and showing support for the emerging refugee crisis in Europe. Hosted by the Church of the Holy City in Washington, DC, the event brought together members…
Read MoreLeslie Grossman & Christine Merser Talk the Strongest Women Leaders Of 2021
Circle Leadership · Circle Leadership: Strongest Leaders of 2021 Leslie Grossman, women’s leadership advocate and founder of Circle Leadership, and Christine Merser, CEO of Blue Shoe Content, show up at the Circle Leadership podcast table with three picks for the strongest Women Leaders of 2021. You may be surprised at their picks with some…
Read MoreWhat the Pandemic Teaches About Crisis Management and Leadership
Helio Fred Garcia This week marks the start of the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. By the end of 2021 more than a half million Americans were catching COVID-19 every day. One in every six Americans had come down with the virus; one in every four hundred had died. Much…
Read MoreFive Leadership Lessons from 2021
Alex Teixeira, Owner, Mooney Mountain Guides, LLC I’m a guide whose purpose is to enhance the lives of people by introducing them to the wonders of rock and ice climbing, mountaineering and back country skiing in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest. Some readers may think, “Look at this guy. I wish I was paid to…
Read MoreReport: Company Leaders and Employees are Operating Under a Striking Disconnect
As the nature of work continues to change, clear internal comms strategies have never been more important. David Grossman, CEO, The Grossman Group The progress made by corporate leaders in adjusting to pandemic-related challenges may not be quite as rosy as they think. A huge disconnect appears to exist between the views of executives and those of…
Read MoreWhy Companies Must Win Back Women to their Management Teams: Research Reveals Women Leaders Rock!
Leslie Grossman, Founder, Circle Leadership The number of women managers ditching the workplace in 2020-2021 has been dismal. America’s greatest migration is the number of women who have left managerial roles. According to the analysis of the Women’s Law Center, 2.1 million women left their jobs in 2020, primarily due to the childcare crisis. As we move…
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