A requirement in the practice of good public relations is the ability to get along with people. No matter your industry, your PR profession hinges on your effectiveness and dealings with others, media, customers, business associates, staff and even total strangers.
Success or failure at the work place, in our relationships and family depends on our relationship with the people involved.
In every aspect of life there is increase emphasis on personal relations. In what ever we do, where ever we go, we definitely come into contact with people. With good character and good personality there is sure to be success. Acquiring a good personality is never bought neither is it secured in lessons at a fee. A good personality is achieved by training and practice.
In considering the lives and character of people who have been successful in getting along with people, we find they have certain traits amongst which include; TOLERANCE, SINCERITY, IMAGINATION, CONFIDENCE, ANALYTIC, HUMOUR AND TACT.
• Tolerance: An important factor in achievement of a good personality is being tolerant of the attitudes belief and opinions. Not condemning others because they are different and indifferent to us. Be prepared to listen to the opinion of others. Respecting the views of opponents, sympathy or indulgence for beliefs and or practices differing from or conflicting with one’s should be cultivated.
• Sincerity: Being honest and meaning what you say. To be free from pretence. It is easy to be sincere if we are interested in people. People are always interesting from one stand point. There must always be sincerity behind the smile and words we dish out to people.
• Imagination: This works hand in hand with creativity. It is the power to form menial image of something not present or perceived in reality. Imagination is one of the keys to successful PR practise.
• Confidence: That way you wouldn’t shy from conversation with new people. PR is a profession in which daily contact with people is inevitable.
• Analytic: to the point of obsession. One must be able to spot potential problems and and be able to tackle them before they escalate.
• Humour: To get along with people one must have a big lump of humour. We must be able to see the funny side of things and be able to laugh at ourselves. If we make our opponent laugh then we win a point.
• Tact: One important trait amongst these basic traits needed for effective personality is Tact. It is the ability to be polite and careful about what you say or do so that you do not embarrass or offend people. One can be very talented but without tact there would be problems. A tactful person brings out the best in every one he comes into contact with and easily wins their favour. A tactful person has courtesy and poise, a keen sense of what to say and do in other to avoid offenses and gain good will.
Naa Karley Clegg
a change in the atmosphere. just want to go professional a little
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