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SUMMARY:Beyond the Burnout: Leading Libraries Out of Grind Culture
DESCRIPTION:In library service\, “doing more with less” has quietly shifted from a temporary challenge to a permanent reality for many libraries. For library leaders\, grind culture manifests as burnout\, silent resentment\, and the unspoken expectation that staff can continue to keep everything moving smoothly. This presentation examines how these habits erode institutional trust and staff retention. We will move beyond the “self-care” narrative and focus on how we can move the organization forward while respecting boundaries. \nBy the end of this presentation\, you will: \n\nIdentify specific library “grind” markers in your organization.\nUnderstand practical policy shifts to reset norms around workload\, availability\, and “always-on” expectations.\nDevelop tools for building a sustainable\, human-centered workplace that honors productivity and staff well-being.\n\nElaina Norlin \nElaina Norlin is currently the Professional Development Coordinator for the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries. She is an accomplished teacher\, technology and leadership development trainer and writer with extensive leadership experience and a flair for public relations\, sales and communications. To date\, she has delivered over 40 workshops\, training sessions\, presentations and institutes both nationally and internationally on marketing\, web usability design\, facilitation\, strategic influence and conflict management. Self motivated and results oriented\, she is well known for my ability to juggle many projects at once. She is author of 3 books Usability Testing for Library Websites\, E-Learning and Business Plans: National and International Case Studies and Creating Amazing Organizations: An Insider Look at Employment Engagement Trends (Jan 2021). \nThis project is funded by SEFLIN local funds thanks to the generous support of our members\, participants\, and our sponsors. No State or Federal grant monies were used to fund this project.
URL:https://floridalibrarytraining.com/event/leaders-coming-soon-2/
CATEGORIES:Leaders
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SUMMARY:Onboarding New Library Employees: Setting Up Staff for Success
DESCRIPTION:Bringing new staff on board is one of the most important investments your library can make. In this practical one-hour webinar\, Dr. Curtis Rogers will guide you through how to build an effective onboarding process that welcomes new employees\, integrates them into your library’s culture\, and sets them up to thrive. We’ll explore how managers can work collaboratively with human resources\, master the communication and time management skills essential for successful onboarding\, and ensure meaningful follow-up and evaluation. Whether you’re designing a new onboarding program or strengthening an existing one\, you’ll leave with actionable ideas\, a sample checklist\, and proven strategies to make your library a place where new employees feel supported from day one. Online resources will be provided and there will be opportunities for Q&A and discussion.	 \nDr. Curtis Rogers\nDr. Curtis Rogers is a library consultant with over 35 years of experience in the library and information science field. He has worked at Union Carnegie Library\, Charleston County Public Library\, and retired as Communications Director of the South Carolina State Library. He has taught at the University of South Carolina’s School of Library and Information Science. Dr. Rogers holds a BA in Geography\, an MLIS\, and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from USC. He has served in leadership roles with the SC Library Association\, the Library Marketing and Communications Conference\, and ALA Core Library Consultants group.
URL:https://floridalibrarytraining.com/event/onboarding-new-library-employees-setting-up-staff-for-success/
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SUMMARY:Onboarding New Library Employees: Setting Up Staff for Success
DESCRIPTION:Bringing new staff on board is one of the most important investments your library can make. In this practical one-hour webinar\, Dr. Curtis Rogers will guide you through how to build an effective onboarding process that welcomes new employees\, integrates them into your library’s culture\, and sets them up to thrive. We’ll explore how managers can work collaboratively with human resources\, master the communication and time management skills essential for successful onboarding\, and ensure meaningful follow-up and evaluation. Whether you’re designing a new onboarding program or strengthening an existing one\, you’ll leave with actionable ideas\, a sample checklist\, and proven strategies to make your library a place where new employees feel supported from day one. Online resources will be provided and there will be opportunities for Q&A and discussion. \nDr. Curtis Rogers\nDr. Curtis Rogers is a library consultant with over 35 years of experience in the library and information science field. He has worked at Union Carnegie Library\, Charleston County Public Library\, and retired as Communications Director of the South Carolina State Library. He has taught at the University of South Carolina’s School of Library and Information Science. Dr. Rogers holds a BA in Geography\, an MLIS\, and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from USC. He has served in leadership roles with the SC Library Association\, the Library Marketing and Communications Conference\, and ALA Core Library Consultants group.
URL:https://floridalibrarytraining.com/event/onboarding-new-library-employees/
CATEGORIES:Leaders
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SUMMARY:Managing Up: A Guide to Cultivating an Effective Relationship with Your Supervisor
DESCRIPTION:The employee-supervisor dynamic is inherently difficult to navigate due to the power differential. When this relationship is challenging\, employees may be at risk for reduced effectiveness and performance. A poor relationship can even impact your health and well-being. \nThis webinar offers concrete actions and insights to positively influence your relationship with your supervisor. This proactive\, empowering approach is not manipulation or sycophancy. Instead\, this presentation provides perspective and tips about how to handle persistent supervisor-employee pain points that get in the way of you doing your best work. You will learn essential skills to build trust\, including how to align your goals with your boss’s strategic priorities. Discover how to communicate effectively by tailoring your style to their preferences. We will also discuss how to disagree strategically by looking at the risk of not saying something when you have a different idea. By learning these necessary skills\, you can unlock practical strategies for fostering a productive\, respectful\, and effective relationship with your supervisor. \nSonya Schryer Norris\nSonya Schryer Norris is a third-generation Michigan library worker. She has over 26 years of experience in libraries\, including 16 years as a Consultant in Library Development for the Library of Michigan. Since founding Plum Librarian LLC in 2020\, she has served as a consultant and trainer to 12 state libraries. She’s also worked as the Niche Academy administrator for seven states including the Library of Virginia\, California Libraries Learn (CALL) and the Washington State Library. \nSonya has created 35+ courses on Niche Academy that have been adopted in all 50 states and internationally. Her timely Burnout in Public Libraries series became the Library of Virginia’s top tutorial in 2025. For 22 years\, Sonya’s articles have appeared in Library Journal\, Computers in Libraries\, and for Cengage. She presents regularly for organizations including Library 2.0\, PCI Webinars\, the Southeast Collaborative Online Conference\, the Public Library Association and state library agencies. Her current topics include intellectual freedom\, cultivating effective relationships with supervisors\, burnout\, moral panics and reading materials\, and eAccessibility training.
URL:https://floridalibrarytraining.com/event/managing-up-a-guide-to-cultivating-an-effective-relationship-with-your-supervisor/
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SUMMARY:Keynote: Creative is not a noun!
DESCRIPTION:Creativity is not magic. Creativity is for everyone! In this talk\, writer and artist Austin Kleon (New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like An Artist\, Show Your Work!\, Keep Going and Don’t Call It Art) will share 10 principles for doing more creative work in the digital age. We’ll learn how to think in networks\, embrace influence instead of run away from it\, use analog tools for better ideas\, and cultivate habits of lifelong curiosity and attention. Kleon will also talk about how his career started in a library and how librarians serve as a personal model for parenting both his kids and his own inner kid.  	 \nAustin Kleon\nAustin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a series of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist\, Show Your Work!\, Keep Going\, and Don’t Call It Art. He’s also the author of Newspaper Blackout\, a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker. His books have sold over two million copies and have been translated into over 30 languages. He’s been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition\, PBS Newshour\, and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. New York Magazine called his work “brilliant\,” The Atlantic called him “positively one of the most interesting people on the Internet\,” and The New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.” He speaks for organizations such as Pixar\, Google\, Netflix\, SXSW\, TEDx\, Dropbox\, Adobe\, and The Economist. In previous lives\, he worked as a librarian\, a web designer\, and an advertising copywriter. He lives in Austin\, Texas\, with his wife and sons. Visit him online at www.austinkleon.com
URL:https://floridalibrarytraining.com/event/keynote-creative-is-not-a-noun/
CATEGORIES:Community,Leaders,Opportunities,Strong Teams,Welcoming Spaces
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