Full Steam Ahead!: How to Successfully Sail an Ocean of Emotions
Do you ever feel like you are overcome with a tidal wave of emotions? Or holding back your own emotional dam that is filled to the brim? How about trying […]
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Personal Development
The Thanks Giving Challenge
The Thanksgiving Holiday is about reflecting on our blessings and acknowledging our gratitude for the people and things in our lives that bring us feelings of joy and peace. It […]
‘Tis the Season to Think Safety: 12 Tips to Keep Your Library and Workers Safe During the Holidays
Ah, the holidays! A time for increased cheer, goodwill, celebration and safety hazards. From festive decorations to dealing with seasonal stress, the potential for safety-related incidents and accidents largely increases […]
Mentoring as Part of Succession Planning
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 […]
Building a Burnout Prevention Strategy
Much has been said about burnout in recent years, but it remains a persistent challenge for libraries. In fact, the problem of burnout is so widespread that it is now recognized by the World Health Organization as an “occupational phenomenon.” Traditional approaches to addressing chronic workplace stress and burnout have put the responsibility on individual […]