Aug. 24, 2026
What Is PR Leadership, Really? Having a title doesn't make you a leader — having buy-in does. In this episode of the Public Relations Review Podcast, Professional Certified Coach Ken Jacobs joins Peter Woolfolk to break down what effective leadership actually means in practice for public relations and communications professionals, who are routinely expected to influence stakeholders, keep teams steady, and deliver results under pressure. Authority and leadership are not the same thing. Authority is granted by a title; leadership is earned through trust. PR leadership starts with a simple gut-check: when you turn around, do you see real followers who understand your vision and their role in it — or people doing the bare minimum to stay safe? This episode explores what separates leaders people choose to follow from leaders people merely comply with.
