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CA Traditions

April Showers Bring May Flowers

by Lauren on April 7, 2008

Tradition Four: Each local chapter should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or communications as a whole.

What are you doing to nourish your industry affiliations? Just as the earth needs water and sun to grow in abundance, your community needs nourishment to grow strong communicators. Identify your community. Do not limit your community to friends and
immediate coworkers only. Build relationships and seek out kindred spirits in your village. Branch out with virtual and face-to-face
interaction!

Instead of complaining or bashing affiliations, get involved and spur a difference. Carry the torch. If you are familiar with this blog, you know I have done my fair share of criticizing PRSA.  I have done a bit of growing up and realize this attitude gets you nowhere. Yes, it’s frustrating not all of my peers "get it" – this is why I adore the Social Media Club logo/slogan, "If you get it, share it." There is so much room to grow while teaching. There is so much more I have yet to learn…

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Moral Obligations

March 3, 2008

Tradition 3: The only requirement for membership is a moral obligation to uphold the principles of the communications industry. Legalities are not necessary if we as an industry are founded on the fundamental principles of right conduct. If you consider yourself part of the public relations industry, you are bound to the duty of upholding [...]

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Group Conscience

February 18, 2008

Tradition 2: For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a representative group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. conscience: the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one’s conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience. While the public relations [...]

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How do you rate your civic virtue?

January 15, 2008

As I get older, my quest for individualism wanes and I become more deeply involved with community issues. Learning to think for self is necessary, but self does not have all the answers. Respectful interaction is learned, not inherent, especially with younger Gen X, Y and V. Living in a society requires social connectedness acceptance [...]

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