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SUMMARY:Managing the Talent: a Holistic Approach to Library Personnel Management (LibraryWorks Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we 
 are working with LibraryWorks to provide our members with access to their 
 webinars.  These webinars are free to Massachusetts library workers who 
 register through our calendar. \n\n\n	Please note: To attend these webinars 
 at no cost\, you must register here. If you register directly with 
 LibraryWorks\, your registration will not be paid by MLS. \n	Please help us 
 keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you are unable to 
 attend the live webinar\, please cancel your registration. A cancellation 
 link can be found in your confirmation email\, or you may contact Sarah 
 Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to 
 cancel.\n\n\n\nDescription:\n\n\n\nLibraries are only as good as their 
 people. Learn how to identify and recruit talent\, bring them on board\, 
 grow their strengths and contributions\, and even (gasp) invite them out. 
 This webinar will highlight key behavioral characteristics of library staff 
 to be on the lookout for and how to diagnose and encourage staff to keep 
 them engaged\, thriving\, and focused on the future. This will be an 
 engaging discussion with plenty of time for anonymous Q & A and 
 handouts.\n\nFollowing this webinar\, you will know how to:\n\n\n	Know key 
 behavioral characteristics of library staff\;\n	Learn at least three 
 techniques to create an environment for staff engagement\, development\, 
 and commitment\; and\n	Be ready to have the 20-second direct and caring 
 conversation that can save 20 years of conflict.\n	\n	\n\n\n\nPresenters: 
 Sharon Morris and Jamie LaRue\n\nSharon Morris started her library career 
 in public libraries\, doing children’s and teen services\, outreach\, 
 collection development\, circulation\, and reference. She has also worked 
 in academia and with school libraries and has earned an MLIS and PhD in 
 Managerial Leadership in Libraries. Sharon has worked in library 
 development for over 20 years and conducts workshops\, courses\, and 
 leadership institutes throughout the country. Sharon takes an asset-based 
 approach to learning and invites all to engage. \n\nJamie LaRue is the 
 director of the Garfield County Public Library District in Western 
 Colorado. The author of two books: On Censorship: A Public Librarian 
 Examines Cancel Culture in the US and The New Inquistion: Understanding and 
 Managing Intellectual Freedom Challenges\, Jamie has been a Public Library 
 Director for many years\, as well as a weekly newspaper columnist and cable 
 TV host. From January 2016 to November 2018\, he was director of ALA’s 
 Office of Intellectual Freedom\, and the Freedom to Read Foundation.  \n\n
LOCATION:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Learning Services":MAILTO:learn@masslibsystem.org
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar - LibraryWorks
CONTACT;CN="Learning Services":MAILTO:learn@masslibsystem.org
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