About the Rewards of Mentoring
By Valerie Wolford, APR, MBA
September 2022
Like many of us, I started assessing my career during the great closure of 2020.
What brought me joy? What felt like drudgery? What was I missing? So, I started journaling the good and bad and reflecting on why. I found out that I need to write daily and interact with others to collaborate on creative ideas!
To my surprise, I realized that teaching others brought me great joy. Whether I am presenting an idea to a co-worker, educating our community in a public forum or working one-on-one with another colleague, I am happiest when educating and inspiring.
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Valerie Wolford, APR, MBA
Valerie Wolford, APR, MBA, is communications manager for the City of Green, Ohio. Prior to this role, she owned her own PR and marketing communications firm for 10-plus years. A mentor to two PRSA pros, she is currently seeking her own mentor. She can be reached at vwolford@cityofgreen.org.
