Your long-time director or dean announced their departure from your organization. Everyone is in a little bit of a panic. For many employees, this is the only library leader they’ve ever worked with. In this webinar, explore ways to successfully prepare for a leadership transition at your library. If a new boss is coming to […]
Employees with high morale have less absenteeism, turnover and errors, and are more productive. We all want an engaged and productive staff…and neuroscience explains why certain strategies are more adept at fostering a sense of belonging, safety, commitment, and cooperation. This program will discuss low cost and no cost strategies and techniques that can help […]
Do you have to negotiate business terms and/or contracts for library resources? Do you want to learn more about how librarians can increase their bargaining power? Please join Katharine Macy, Scarlet Galvan, and Courtney Fuson of the IMLS-funded ONEAL Project (Open Negotiation for Academic Libraries, https://oneal-project.org) and explore a new open educational resource available to […]
Do you have people on your team who do not want to be coached? Know someone who resists any of your attempts to help? Or maybe an employee who could grow in the right direction with a little more help? Coaching an employee is not as easy as one might think. There is a subtle […]
For this workshop, we will unlock the secrets of non-verbal communication. We will spend time identifying the nuance and importance of non-verbals as well as examine some of the most widely held myths of body language. Finally, you will learn transferable communicative skills to accurately interpret and respond to the non-verbal communication we constantly send […]
Library professionals face numerous stressors in their work such as challenging patron behaviors, providing excellent customer service, and shrinking staff numbers and budgets. Those serving in an administrative position are faced with attempting to manage not only their own well-being, but those of the staff they supervise. Stressors in the library profession can lead to […]
Communication is essential to running a productive and effective workplace. We all have different communication styles and may unwittingly create confusion or discord. This program explores numerous ways we can […]
Many people think they know what a 21st century library offers, but the truth is, many don’t know the full story of the hidden gem right in their neighborhood. The […]
Statistics indicate that around 27% of Gen Z is expected to significantly influence the workforce by 2025. Today's workforce encompasses up to five distinct generations, spanning from Baby Boomers to […]
Are you looking to improve your data management skills and streamline your library’s operations? Join Heidi Fendrick, the State Data Coordinator for the Utah State Library Division, for an informative […]
Are you looking to improve your data management skills and streamline your library’s operations? Join Heidi Fendrick, the State Data Coordinator for the Utah State Library Division, for an informative […]
Mentoring is a vital component of succession planning. Working to create a pool of potential successors can be accomplished though developing relationships with leaders and experts within your organization, and […]
