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 […]

Get Your Community Moving

Have you ever heard about physical literacy? Do you want to learn more about how you could implement more movement-based programs in your library? For almost two decades now, Jenn […]

YouTube Tips & Tricks

Do you know that YouTube offers more functionality (especially with automated / AI tools!) than Facebook video? Do you know you can use YouTube's AI captioning to meet accessibility needs […]

How to Find Your Library’s Storytelling DNA

Every nonprofit and library has a unique story to tell, but how do you uncover your organization's true storytelling DNA? In this talk, digital storytelling expert and international keynote speaker […]

More Agile Teams and Collaborations

Can a more agile leadership approach cultivate motivation and improve your team's and community's collaborations and outcomes? From "failing fast" and "defining done" to increased transparency and earlier stakeholder feedback, […]

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 […]

Paperless Departments for Collaboration, Efficiency and Accountability

Discover strategies to transition your library department into a paperless environment, promoting sustainability and organizational efficiency. Learn innovative tools and practices for enhanced communication, collaboration, and accountability without the need […]

De-escalation Techniques That Work with Your Patrons

Effectively dealing with users who are upset, non-compliant and even displaying threatening behaviors can become an everyday occurrence in your library. How you respond to these difficult behaviors is often […]