Build readiness. The job is to train, man, equip, coach, mentor, and prepare a team of PA professionals to perform tasks when deployed to do so. You need to build
Build readiness. The job is to train, man, equip, coach, mentor, and prepare a team of PA professionals to perform tasks when deployed to do so. You need to build
Not so long ago I was working with my boss, the commander, on a few communication techniques I thought it would make him, and therefore our organization, more effective. He
As a commander, I had some team members who were super easy to work with, and some who had to be dragged along. Regardless of who did great work, I
In April 2009, I finished the Public Affairs Qualification Course and thought I was the shit. I was a fully trained communication professional! I had the fire and was ready
I was on the phone with a car shop the other day and the guy said, “We’re busy. We don’t even leave room on our schedule for our up-sells.” Wait.
Y’all started a great discussion after our post about PAO positions at the brigade level. Lots of competing ideas, all coming from the right places. What’s the right answer? I
A division commander recently told me he was going to pull the PAOs in the Brigades and subordinate units, up to Division Headquarters. He had a few good reasons –
Commanders, I wrote you before but I wanted to introduce you to your new PAO. She’s smart and versatile. Believe it or not, she’s been specially selected for this job.
Like all staff sections, military Public Affairs Offices exist to help their organization get resources, approvals and support. For simplicity’s sake, let’s call these RAO. RAO are granted by our
Your relationship with your commander could be the most important relationship you have. Support from your commander gives you the resources, authority and support you need to help your organization