We spend up to a third of our time at work in meetings. Unfortunately, much of that time is spent watching the clock and thinking that this meeting could have been an email. This webinar will equip you with a toolkit of tips and tricks to transform your library meetings from “have-to” to “get-to” events. You will leave with practical strategies to make your meetings more engaging, productive, and (actually!) enjoyable.
LEARNING AGENDA:
- How to craft a purpose statement for all types of meetings
- Ideas for matching meeting agenda and methods to serve that meeting’s purpose
- Time-tested techniques to help facilitate inclusive meetings that stay on track
- Best practices for summarizing meeting outcomes and assigning tasks for accountability
- Ways to proactively change meeting culture at your library from any role within 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 Speaker
DR. STEVE ALBRECHT. Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 28+ states, live and online, in service, safety, security, and supervision. 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. He is currently writing the sequel, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, for 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 24 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives with six dogs, two cats, and three chickens. (Not all in the same room, of course.)
