DOMINOS

The day has finally come. Although, that wasn’t my feeling at all. You would have thought throughout the placement you would be dying for it to finish, end this misery and let me get paid please! But no, it has not been like this, I have loved every minute of it! The biggest thing throughout my placement that made me happy about coming in was the people – they are so supportive, caring and lovely. I understand a non for profit organisation sometimes has a different sense to it but I think this place has a special spark. Last week the whole of the executive surrounded me at my desk, I hadn’t notice for a few seconds and looked up startled. Lee made a joke that this is what they do every Friday – I knew otherwise. I squeezed by apple shaped stress ball they had given to me and smiled. Lee said I was very helpful and loved having me around. Then to be my surprise they gave me a small gift to say thank you. I felt honoured in a way.

The most important part of my internship has been valuing the little things in a workplace. Putting in 100% in even when it may not be that important. It seems as though everything is – it’s like dominos really, if you stuff up something minor and pass it on and then that person adds to it and passes it on and then the next person adds and passes it on, somewhere at the end of the chain there could be about 50 mistakes for the CEO who is horrified!

Dominos is a really important theme in Public Relations and Event Management I think. You are really relying on that person next to you to call that person in advance so they know what time to arrive to the location advised and to ensure they are aware of the location so the meeting or event runs smoothly *Take a breath*. This will definitely occur in every project. Considering:

1. Who what when where
2. Planning and design
3. Costs/Budget
4. Timeliness
5. Research
6. Execution
7. Monitoring
8. Crisis Management
9. Evaluation
10. Change Management

I think we all know ALL projects NEVER finish on time. I swear it took twenty years for Forest Chase to be all finished. 

Does any of you have that place near your house that always has ROAD WORKS signs. Its gastly isn’t it?

I think the morale of my placement was don’t be that road works sign sitting on that same street for twenty years. 

Perfect what you do in a timely Manner.

Thank you for all your posts ladies & gentleman

Please take the time visit Workpower's Website.

http://www.workpower.asn.au/

J.Shea

Jessica Shea

Curtin Bentley 

Which celebrities are disabled?

How about this for awareness?

Consider the following four dead-end kids. One was spanked by his teachers for bad grades and a poor attitude. He dropped out of school at 16. Another failed remedial English and came perilously close to flunking out of college. The third feared he'd never make it through school - and might not have without a tutor. The last finally learned to read in third grade, devouring Marvel comics, whose pictures provided clues to help him untangle the words - These four losers are, respectively, Richard Branson, Charles Schwab, John Chambers, and David Boies (Disability world 2012).

Utilising celebrities is one of the many PR Skills that grab attention from people. I thought a couple these quotes would interest some of you and maybe open your heart and minds.

"I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist." - Max Lerner

"Let’s stop "tolerating" or "accepting" difference, as if we’re so much better for not being different in the first place. Instead, let’s celebrate difference, because in this world it takes a lot of guts to be different." - Kate Bornstein

"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses." - Alphonse Karr

"Each handicap is like a hurdle in a steeplechase, and when you ride up to it, if you throw your heart over, the horse will go along, too." - Lawrence Bixby

This week was based on awareness for me and has really got me thinking. I have spent this week creating awareness throughout the community through initiating leads for Workpower. Positive responses are coming left, right and centre. Week two is going well.

I have applied for many different types of free marketing via radio and community based groups. In non for profit organisations there is obviously a lot of goodwill floating around. It is evident when you market yourself as a non for profit business, people, groups and organisations are a great deal more inclined to reach out to you. It has been proven by all clubs, libraries and radio stations who are more than welcoming to the idea of assisting in marketing Workpower Incorporated.

On the flip side, why wouldn’t you? Each organisation should have corporate social responsibility guidelines and show this through practise. This is an opportunity for business’ to utilise Workpower’s name to market themselves as not only productive and efficient, but also ‘socially responsible!’.

Corporate social responsibility has become like a marketable fashion accessory. It is something business’ put out there like Facebook or Twitter, just because they have to. But realistically, it is a document many organisations place on their website to cover themselves from any negative publicity. For example, Nike; we all remember when that catastrophe happened and I am sure is still occurring! For those who don’t know, Nike had atrocious working conditions, child labour and the hidden sweat shops. They were forced to create a corporate social responsibility document stating principles and guidelines on their website.

Is it just a facade? Do companies communicate this fake identity then do nothing of the sort? Definitely.

http://www.workpower.asn.au/

Jessica Shea

Curtin Bentley