The Year of Chill: Focusing on Our Own Wellbeing, and Taking Care of Everyone by Taking Care of Ourselves
May 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
This presentation will explore taking charge of ourselves, both personally and professionally by focusing on our own reactions, emotions, and framing to change difficult and sometimes hostile circumstances.
For many of us, it has been a rough couple of years, and it’s critical to take time to focus on our own wellbeing.
Many things happen that we have no control over, but we have absolute control over our own reactions to them.
As a result of this program, attendees will learn:
• How to use gratitude daily to overcome feelings of fear and resentment both personally and professionally.
• Incorporating the practice of empathetic framing when confronting issues, or perceived issues to maintain mental health and objectivity.
• Utilizing the practice of “chill” in the workplace to manage stress and burnout.
• How to bring these concepts together to increase personal and professional effectiveness.
Presenter: Lance Werner has served as Executive Director for Kent District Library since 2011. He received a juris doctorate degree from Michigan State University’s College of Law and his master’s degree in Library Science from Wayne State University (WSU). In 2018 he was chosen as Library Journal’s Librarian of the Year, and in years past he was the recipient of the Ernest A. DiMattia Award (ALA), Joey Rodger Leadership Award from (Urban Libraries Council), Advocate of the Year (Urban Libraries Council), Librarian of the Year Award from the Michigan Library Association (MLA), the WSU Distinguished Alumni award, and Library Journal’s Mover and Shaker Award, Crain’s Grand Rapids 200 Most Powerful Leaders (2021-2023). Lance is currently involved in the ALA Policy Corps, as a Board Member of the: EveryLibrary Institute, Library of Michigan, Michigan Historical Records and Archives, Kent County Children’s Advocacy Center, and an OCLC ARC Delegate.
The recording and handouts will be available on Niche Academy after the live event as well as our library of over 700 recorded sessions. To access Niche, go to:https://my.nicheacademy.com/floridalibrarywebinars
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