Category Archives: The University of Tampa

Wow…What a Year!

Posted on May 9, 2021 by kirkhazlett
Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Critical Thinking, Education, Ethics, feedback, Global Listening Centre, Inspiration, Leadership, mentoring, networking, pleasure, PR, PR students, professional organizations, PRSA, PRSA Tampa Bay, PRSSA, public relations, Public Relations Society of America, social media, The University of Tampa, Thinking, Time management, University of Tampa | 1 Comment

Climbing out of my shell

Posted on April 18, 2021 by kirkhazlett
Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Critical Thinking, Evaluation, feedback, job search, Leadership, networking, Planning, PR, PR students, PRSA, PRSA New Professionals, public relations, Public Relations Society of America, The University of Tampa, Thinking, Time management, University of Tampa | Leave a comment

What Day Is It?

Posted on February 10, 2021 by kirkhazlett

Okay, I’ll ‘fess up. I have almost totally lost control of what passes for my “life” these days. Thank goodness I’m teaching a Tuesday/Thursday “Principles of PR” class at The University of Tampa this semester. Otherwise, I would probably be … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Critical Thinking, Education, feedback, Global Listening Centre, Inspiration, mentoring, networking, PR, PR students, professional organizations, PRSA, PRSSA, Public Relations Society of America, social media, The University of Tampa, Thinking, Time management, University of Tampa | 4 Comments

And We’re Done with It

Posted on December 31, 2020 by kirkhazlett

I’m posting this on December 30, 2020, for one simple reason…I want to officially say “good bye and good riddance” to 2020. I very honestly can NOT think of any other of the 74 years that I have roamed this … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Evaluation, feedback, Inspiration, internships, mentoring, networking, PR, PR students, professional organizations, PRSA, PRSA Tampa Bay, public affairs, public relations, Public Relations Society of America, The University of Tampa, Undergraduate Communication, University of Tampa | 1 Comment

What the $%&! Happened???

Posted on November 28, 2020 by kirkhazlett

It hit me this Thanksgiving afternoon as I was dozing off… I haven’t posted a word here for more than THREE MONTHS!! It’s not like my brain was off-duty…I’ve been up to my ears in various activities for the Public … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, careers, Education, Ethics, Inspiration, networking, Planning, pleasure, PR, PR students, professional organizations, PRSA, PRSA Tampa Bay, public relations, Public Relations Society of America, social media, The University of Tampa, Thinking, Time management, Undergraduate Communication, University of Tampa | Leave a comment

Hurry Up…and W.A.I.T.!

Posted on August 29, 2020 by kirkhazlett

I attended (virtually, of course) a terrific session presented by the PRSA Tampa Bay Chapter on the topic of diversity and inclusion. Lively discussion among the attendees with some valid and valuable observations by all. The guest speaker referenced an … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Community relations, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Education, feedback, Leadership, PR, PR students, professional organizations, PRSA Tampa Bay, public relations, The University of Tampa, Thinking, University of Tampa | Leave a comment

It’s raining today, but tomorrow…

Posted on August 9, 2020 by kirkhazlett

There’s something to be said about life in “paradise”… “Be careful what you wish for.” We made the transition from many, many years in Massachusetts, with a brief respite in Hawaii, to Florida hell-bent on getting away from frigid winters … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, careers, feedback, Inspiration, networking, Planning, pleasure, public relations, The University of Tampa, Thinking, University of Tampa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

“Ch…ch…changes”

Posted on July 25, 2020 by kirkhazlett

We’re closing in on the third anniversary of the signing and handshake that finalized our “Where do we retire?” planning and landed us here in Riverview, Florida. For anyone who has paid even the slightest attention to my places-lived record … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, careers, Curry College, Evaluation, Inspiration, job hunting, job search, networking, Planning, public relations, The University of Tampa, Thinking, University of Tampa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Finding Inspiration by Inspiring Others

Posted on July 17, 2020 by kirkhazlett

I had a major epiphany this morning while chatting with a recent University of Tampa graduate/absolute rising PR rockstar. I’ve recruited her to serve as co-chair of the PRSA Tampa Bay “New Professionals” committee, and I was talking with her … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Critical Thinking, Education, feedback, Inspiration, Leadership, mentoring, networking, Planning, PR, PR students, professional organizations, PRSA, PRSA Tampa Bay, public relations, The University of Tampa, Thinking, University of Tampa | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Summertime…and the livin’ is queasy

Posted on July 10, 2020 by kirkhazlett

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am having a devil of a time trying to convince myself that there is a bright-ish side to all this chaos and uncertainty that we have been experiencing. I realize … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Curry College, feedback, public relations, social media, The University of Tampa, Thinking, University of Tampa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments