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]]> http://www.mahsappeal.com/changing-it-up/feed/ 0 http://www.mahsappeal.com/mahsappeal-communications-in-the-toronto-crave-guide/ http://www.mahsappeal.com/mahsappeal-communications-in-the-toronto-crave-guide/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 16:36:11 +0000 webedit http://www.mahsappeal.com/?p=152 The Toronto Crave Guides are out and Mahsappeal Communications is very happy to be featured on page 248! Check us out below.

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It’s amazing how time flies and we don’t realize that we haven’t seen our friends in a few weeks, haven’t gone to the gym in a while, or haven’t had a decent meal to eat because of our busy schedules.

One other thing we forget to do is to say “thank you” to our fellow colleagues or people who help us along the way.

I came across an interesting post and discussion on a Facebook page (PR in Canada) a while ago. It was in regards to saying “thank you” to a journalist for the coverage you receive for your client. I completely agree with this. Sometimes as communications people we are so busy when going through our media/call lists, that we forget to say thank you to the journalists/bloggers that helped make our clients happy.

On the other hand, let’s not forget the PR professionals who help journalists by bringing them the story, interview, etc.; which results in happier editors, publishers and readers. Everyone needs to remember that the work we do affects each other. Keep it polite and professional – always maintain that level of respect. Everyone is doing their job afterall.

This is applicable to anyone, whether you work in communications, law, accounting, medicine, etc. Think about the people you interact with on a daily basis. How many people do we show our gratitude to? Remember to show appreciation to the people who help you out on a project, refer clients to you, etc.  The more we work on this, the better we do in our working relationships and the happier we are at the end of the day in our careers.

If you’ve fallen behind on your “thank yous”, start today. You’ll notice a huge improvement in your mood and your reputation!

(As seen on www.womenonbusiness.com/giving-thanks/)

If we look around, our personal relationships provide us with life mentors: our friends, mothers, grandmothers, our teachers, our dance instructors – the list can go on and on.

But why is it that in a professional setting many of us think we don’t need a mentor? If you just started out in your career or have been working for the past 15 years, could it help to have someone there that could guide you, point out your possible mistakes (nicely!) and ensure you are staying on track with your goals?

A couple of months ago, I attended a local CBBF session on the importance of mentorship to success – it made me realize the importance of having one and started me on my search for a mentor.

If we get to a point where we think we do not need mentors or people to perhaps offer us tips on how we can do things better, we lose out. If you keep doing the things you’ve always done you’ll keep getting the results you’ve always gotten (is that the famous quote?).

I’m still searching for my perfect mentor. Until then, I find it useful to read articles/blogs from women who are in a similar field to mine to see what they are doing different and how I can learn from their journeys.

If you’re still not convinced you need one, think of the following benefits of having a mentor:

* Someone to turn to for guidance in work and in life
* Someone who has travelled the road you have and can give you tips and advice as you set off on your journey
* Someone who can keep you in check once a week, month, etc. and who you can report to in order to ensure you stay on track
* Someone to keep you motivated through the tough times
* Someone who can perhaps introduce you to a wider network of professionals in your career, field or industry

Mission for the week, if you don’t have a mentor already consider finding one, it could help you in more ways than you know!

If you have a mentor and have some work experience already, consider mentoring someone. It’s a great feeling knowing you might help someone else in their career.

I’d love to hear from the readers about your experiences with mentorship and if/how it has helped you.

(As seen on www.womenonbusiness.com)

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