1st Edition

Leadership Development in Public Relations Exploring Crucibles of Experience Among Industry Veterans

By Marlene S. Neill Copyright 2024
142 Pages
by Routledge

142 Pages
by Routledge

Through interviews with members of the Public Relations Society of America College of Fellows, this book provides lessons on public relations leadership for the next generation. Often, our focus on high profile leaders is centered on success stories, but so much can be learned from the trials, or “crucibles,” they have faced and how leaders overcame and were shaped by these challenges. The... Read more

Foreword by Denise Sevick Bortree

Foreword by Margaret Ann Hennen

Acknowledgements

 

1. Crucibles, Leader Development, and Narratives

2. The Participants and History of the PRSA College of Fellows

3. Development of Identity

4. Crucible Experiences

5. Critical Reflection

6. Phronesis—Practical Wisdom and Resilience

7. Ethical Leadership

8. Conclusion: The Future of Ethical Leadership

Appendix A. Biographies

 

Index

Biography

Marlene S. Neill is an associate professor and graduate program director at Baylor University, USA.