OVERVIEW:
Strong teams are the foundation of every library’s success. This webinar introduces practical Agile practices designed to help library staff build trust and foster collaboration. You’ll learn how to create a positive team culture, empower team members, and implement practical strategies to strengthen connections and morale. With real-world examples and actionable tools, this session will equip you to cultivate teams that thrive together.
LEARNING AGENDA:
- Why Agile practices are a game-changer for library teams
- How to use rituals like daily huddles, retrospectives, and kaizen for continuous improvement
- Strategies to increase team morale and engagement by fostering trust, autonomy, and human connection
- Tips for designing meaningful team rituals that enhance work-life balance and strengthen team bonds
- Ways to apply Agile principles regardless of your role in the organization
This 60-minute overview session on is another in our “Essential Librarian Series,” designed to be shown to new staff and leaders and to provide a refresher for all who work in the library. The presentation slides will be available to all who participate.
About the Speakers
CRYSTAL TRICE With over two decades of experience in libraries and education, Crystal Trice is passionate about helping people work together more effectively in transformative, but practical ways. As founder of Scissors & Glue, LLC, Crystal partners with libraries and schools to bring positive changes through interactive training and hands-on workshops. She is a Certified Scrum Master and has completed a Masters Degree in Library & Information Science, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Psychology. She is a frequent national presenter on topics ranging from project management to conflict resolution to artificial intelligence. She currently resides near Portland, Oregon, with her extraordinary husband, fuzzy cows, goofy geese, and noisy chickens. Crystal enjoys fine-tip Sharpies, multi-colored Flair pens, blue painters tape, and as many sticky notes as she can get her hands on.
DR. STEVE ALBRECHT. Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. His new book, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, was just published by Rowman & Littlefield. Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment. He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.
