Stay Calm and PR!

 Deadlines, clients calling, reporters with attitudes, writing, pitching, making calls, social media… oh how the day can get overwhelming! As we head into Monday, I wanted to use today’s blog to discuss three major ways publicists can stay calm at work.

The first thing you need to do is talk about your challenges with others around the water coolers. This isn’t a time to complain about other people, this is a way to see if other people are feeling the same deadline (or whatever) stresses as you. If you explore this topic, you may find that others within the office have faced your same challenges and have reasonable solutions for them. So, speak up about what is causing you to stress out.

The second thing you need to do is organize your office before you leave for the day. There isn’t anything more overwhelming then walking into an office the next morning with a desk covered in papers and a full trash bucket. So, make sure you tidy up your work space each day before leaving the office.

The final way you can stay calm at work is to  do your work at work. When you leave for the day, as hard as it is with smartphones and PR responsibilities, don’t work. Overloading yourself too much will make you resent being at work the following day. Leave office work at the office and this will help you distress tremendously.

Until tomorrow,

Coco the CEO