7 Ted Talks You Should Watch After This Webinar and Why
Ted Talks are educational, entertaining, timely and sometimes stretch your thinking, beliefs and opinions on a variety of topics. They are free to access and easy to share with your […]
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Personal Development
Should You Overcome or Embrace Imposter Syndrome?
The imposter syndrome occurs when we doubt our abilities, talents, skills, and accomplishments despite evidence of our success. There is a lot of discussion around overcoming imposter syndrome. But did you know there are benefits of imposter syndrome? Join this discussion of what it is, how it can be beneficial, and how you can manage and […]
The Power of Brevity: Maximum Impact with Less Words
Reconstruct your communication for breakthrough clarity! Transform presentations, emails, speeches, & meetings with the power of brevity. It is harder than ever to capture an audience’s attention. We decide in around 17 seconds if we like what we are reading. April introduces principles from the book, Smart Brevity, to help communicators say more with less […]
A Mindful Approach to Stress
Like most people, you probably have a lot going on and good reasons to feel distressed. Being stressed from time to time is actually normal and healthy. The problem is when it is ongoing and chronic. Not only does it feel incredibly uncomfortable, but stress can cause numerous serious health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular […]
Meeting Challenging Emotions Mindfully
We are incredibly sensitive creatures and very affected by our environment and the people around us. And because we can’t control all aspects of our external circumstances, we experience a […]
Building Credibility in a New Role
Maybe this is familiar, in your old role, people knew they could count on you. You had their backs, you knew where all of the hidden levers and pitfalls were […]
Boosting Morale and Engagement with Neuroscience-Backed Techniques
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 […]
Psychological Flexibility: Adapting to Change and Staying in the Present
"I should not have done/said that. I wish I could take it back." "I should not have gotten so angry and reacted so strongly." "I can't believe I messed up again. I should have known better." "I shouldn't be so stressed. I shouldn't feel this way." "I always ruin things for myself. Why can't I […]
Self-Care for Library Administrators: Promoting Wellness to Battle the Impact of Stressors in the Workplace for You and Your Staff
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 […]
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 to sail around the jagged rocks of someone else’s emotions? Emotions are energies that rise and fall, that come and go. And sometimes it is […]