A reflective essay “Excellent, we’re right on schedule. Let’s get our gloves on.” Jennifer looks at me keenly as she holds out a pair of grey protective gloves. She is wearing loose-fitting cargo pants and a comfortable T-shirt that hugs her muscular frame. Her hair is tied back neatly in a ponytail, with strands of…
The study of communications and public relations can feel broad. Studying these topics when other students are studying chemistry or psychology can make it seem like you’ve ventured into the unknown. Some suggest we may have only been studying communications formally in universities for the past 100 years, which is quite brief considering we’ve been…
When people hear the words transformational leadership, influence, inspiration, and trust might come to mind. Although these are all important to be a transformative leader, two words come to my mind as a communicator that are often understated and overlooked. These two words are empathy and compassion. Social justice and transformational leadership Many definitions describe…
