An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning
According to CAST, “Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn.” In this interactive and informative session, Lauren will introduce the...
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom – Revisited (Part 1-4, 15 Minutes Segments)
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom is a self-help book from 1997 by bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz. The book takes inspiration from a set of spiritual beliefs held by the ancient Toltec people to help readers transform their lives...
Young Professionals Webinar: Seven Workplace Concepts…Learned the Hard Way
Handout What is something that all of us have and that we work really hard to perfect, but now, due to our technology, it can be damaged as quick as 10 seconds?I’m looking forward to giving you the answer to this riddle and more when I present “Seven...
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom – Revisited
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom is a self-help book from 1997 by bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz. The book takes inspiration from a set of spiritual beliefs held by the ancient Toltec people to help readers transform their lives...
A Guide to Understanding the Body Language of Others
Looking for a better understanding of Body Language? In this program you’ll discover how posture, gestures, facial expression, and feet (yes, feet) play a vital role in the underlying feelings behind a person’s body language. To help you decode the emotions behind the...
Better Libraries and Stronger Communities Through Kindness, Empathy, and Love
Workplaces that emphasize a culture of kindness, empathy and love have lower staff turnover and greater effectiveness. This culture ripples out from individuals to others in the workplace, to patrons and throughout the community. This interactive and informative...
How To Address Passive-Aggressive Behavior in the Library Workplace
The array of bothersome behaviors lumped under the label of “passive-aggressive” is easier to describe than define: 1. You assign a task, the employee or co-worker agrees, but it never gets done.2. When you ask what’s wrong, they tell you “everything is good” but it’s...
Personnel Skills for Library Managers and Supervisors
This webinar covers these six critical skills every library leader needs to have. Dr. Steve Albrecht will discuss the value of each, using practical definitions, examples, and ways to apply them for library staff members. 1. Safe and Legal Hiring Practices:...
Putting the “Relationship” in Media Relations
. Libraries rely on earned media coverage as a way to get the word out about their services and programs. However, as the media landscape shifts and shrinks, we can no longer rely on traditional tactics like press releases to garner media coverage. Using case studies,...
Persuasive Writing
Masterful communicators craft their documents mindful of the tenuous territory they have entered when presuming to have the power of persuasion. How do you recommend a course of action for their customers or managers without appearing too aggressive? This...
Giving Thanks! Time to Give Yourself a Gratitude Check-Up
How often do you feel thankful for the good things in your life? There are new studies that suggest making a habit of noticing what’s going well in your life could have health benefits.We also know that by just taking the time to feel and express...
The Art of Bartering: An Innovative Approach in Times of Tough Budgets
Handout Budgets are tight and most libraries need skills beyond what they have on staff. Bartering can offer a way to exchange skills or tasks with other libraries. Negotiation, trust and flexibility are keys to making a barter work. Examples of barters...
How to Spark Community Conversations
Position your library at the heart of community dialogue examining hot topics and issues of local relevance. Host events with residents, experts, and leaders to build consensus, solve problems, share resources, and foster collaboration. This interactive and...
Business Writing for Results
Handout Business writing mastery emerges from an attention to quality and efficiency. The most effective writers in any workplace must craft highly focused descriptions, reports, analyses, proposals, and emails in tight timeframes for readers with...
20 Ways to Make Your Workspace More Efficient in 60 Minutes
Did you ever reach for that stapler that suddenly was not there . . . had grown feet and walked away? What about searching for hour for that file you just had in your hand yesterday? In this informative and interactive program, we are going to help you...
Publishing for Tenure and Promotion
Each university has its own requirements for tenure and promotion. However, publishing is a common requirement at most institutions. In this informative program, you will learn about different avenues for publishing including within librarianship and outside of...
The Neuroscience of Story
The famous writer Ursula K. Le Guin once wrote "There have been great societies that did not use the wheel, but there have been no societies that did not tell stories.” Why are stories so important to us? How do they impact our thinking, our families,...
The Success of Failure
Why do we fear failure? In order to succeed, rewrite the notion that failure is a negative outcome. By understanding the benefits of failure, leadership can begin to construct plans for future success. Participants will define what failure means to them and...
Why You Need a Mentor (or Why You Should Be One)
You’ve probably heard that having a mentor can help your career. But how do you even get a mentor? And what do you do with a mentor once you find one? And while you probably have people in your life you consider role models, maybe you don't think you're ready to...
Harnessing the Power of Kindness and Gratitude to Build Relationships at Work and in Your Personal Life
Have you ever wondered why some teams are highly productive, creative, and innovative while other teams with similar levels of talent and experience seem to be stuck in neutral? Science has shown that people who practice gratitude in their lives show an...