What strategies work for libraries wanting to become stronger community partners? How can you do this work no matter your job title? Being strategic, accountable, and a library advocate are key, but so is centering the process around joy. In this webinar, Rebecca Hass and Noah Lenstra present examples of libraries with working systems for building partnerships and strong community relationships. And they’ll take a deep dive into the successes and challenges experienced at Maryland’s Anne Arundel County Public Library.
In today's rapidly evolving work landscape is a phenomenon known as "quiet quitting,” a subtle form of employee disengagement. Many experts feel this "checking out" is a rebellion against the persistent imbalance between work and life, a silent protest against the notion that the 40-hour workweek is both outdated and stifling. But if everyone embraces a "Quiet Quitters" approach, how can organizations compete for vital resources in an increasingly competitive world? In this engaging presentation, Elaina Norlin will delve into both sides of this compelling issue.
Join Jamie LaRue to learn strategies for coming together with community. Many communities have been grappling with political division and conflict. How can the library be a more positive and unifying influence? Part of the solution is "turning outward"to see our services as part of a web of social assets to provide coordinated responses to community needs. But to make this real we need to build narratives founded on human story, on evidence, and individual and social value.
We all know our meetings are too long and largely not impactful, that we cut corners when hiring, and that we waste time responding to low-value emails. Yet we keep doing it day after day. There are reasons. But only after you understand them can you overcome these barriers to success. Best-selling author and Stanford Business School lecturer David Dodson will provide practical and actionable steps you can take to break down the barriers to reaching your potential and get you on the path to success.
In this free one-hour webinar, Bethany Simunich, Andrea Gregg, and Penny Ralston-Berg talk about The High Impact Design for Online Courses.
Learn how to prepare library staff and trustees for book challenges with comprehensive training, policy development, and professional ethics guidance.
In this free one-hour webinar, Patti Phillips provides useful, practical tools to help you show the value of soft skills programs.
Discover how ordinary people can become extraordinary leaders through four simple, researched-backed practices we call The Progress Cycle.