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SUMMARY:Next Level Interviewing Skills
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is exclusive to PLAN member libraries. \n\n\n\nLooking to get promoted or to take that next step in your professional life? \n\n\n\nTake your interviewing skills to the next level in this interactive session designed to help you confidently showcase your gifts and talents as you take your career to the next level. \n\n\n\nAs a result of this program\, attendees will learn: \n\n\n\n\nSteps to take to prepare BEFORE the interview\,\n\n\n\nHow to engage DURING the interview from the moment they step onsite or online until their final exit\,\n\n\n\nRecovery strategies for those ‘not so perfect moments’ during the interview\, and\n\n\n\nHow to make a positive impression AFTER the interview.\n\n\n\n\nThis session will teach you how to not only showcase your gifts and your talents but also view the interview as an opportunity to determine if the employer is the right place for you to grow and to develop. \n\n\n\nAbout the presenter: Clenise Platt is a native of Virginia Beach\, Virginia. She is a gifted leader\, communicator\, strategic thinker\, and creative who partners with senior leaders\, executives\, and teams to develop\, plan\, and execute dynamic and innovative programs\, initiatives\, and presentations. Her areas of concentration include leadership and board development\, employee engagement\, talent development\, customer service\, and culture cultivation. Clenise has authored several books and articles focused on personal\, professional\, spiritual\, financial\, community\, youth\, and leadership development. She has been published in multiple publications including the Virginia Libraries Journal. She is the host of the Platinum Passport Podcast available on podcast platforms across the web and at www.theplattinumgroup.com
URL:https://planfl.org/event/next-level-interviewing-skills/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T203830Z
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SUMMARY:Get Things Done: Set Yourself Up for Success
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is offered exclusively to PLAN member libraries and their staff. \n\n\n\nCompleting projects\, tasks\, and goals doesn’t have to be a battle. There are many ways we impede our own success\, several of which start in our mind. With an eye toward neuroscience and research\, we’ll explore strategies for creating new habits\, replenishing willpower\, boosting motivation\, and harnessing our mindset. \n\n\n\nThis program will shed light on how to maximize your strengths and navigate common roadblocks to achieve more. Learn how to work with\, not against\, yourself and get things done! \n\n\n\nAs a result of this program attendees will: \n\n\n\n· explain how success\, goals\, habits\, and mindset are intertwined \n\n\n\n· describe 3 techniques for starting new habits successfully \n\n\n\n· explain why willpower ebbs and flows and how to boost it \n\n\n\n· identify 2 potential roadblocks to success and tips for overcoming them \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Laura Greco\, RN\, MEd is a certified wellness coach and speaker who facilitates learning and changing habits. She helps professionals eliminate burnout\, manage stress\, create life balance\, and rekindle their sense of purpose and joy. Self-care (body\, mind\, and spirit) is the basis for well-being and we all have the capacity to make positive lifestyle changes are 2 of her foundational beliefs. She is the author of Wellness Made Simple. For more information\, please visit her website www.YouBloomWellness.com
URL:https://planfl.org/event/get-things-done-set-yourself-up-for-success/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20251204T173811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T203501Z
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SUMMARY:Techniques for Uncomfortable Conversations
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is offered exclusively to PLAN member libraries and their staff. \n\n\n\nThrough this workshop\, we examine some important strategies for navigating challenging conversations with confidence and empathy. You’ll learn how to maintain composure\, foster understanding\, and communicate effectively even in difficult situations. We’ll also consider how to create safe and supportive communication spaces. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we will become more confident and productive in our communication. \n\n\n\nAs a result of this program\, attendees will: \n\n\n\n· Understand effective listening and empathy techniques \n\n\n\n· Manage emotional responses and maintain composure in tense situations \n\n\n\n· Increase confidence in communicating \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Dr. Stevie M. Munz\, Ph.D. is an award-winning teacher and researcher with 10+ years of experience in the communication field. She has led hundreds of discussion forums\, presentations\, trainings\, and workshops. As a communication expert\, she is passionate about developing your communication power skills!
URL:https://planfl.org/event/techniques-for-uncomfortable-conversations/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251217T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20251204T153026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T203632Z
UID:10000366-1765976400-1765980000@planfl.org
SUMMARY:More than Your Voice: Practical Strategies for Speaking to Power
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is offered exclusively to PLAN member libraries and their staff. \n\n\n\nWhat if speaking to power felt less like a risk and more like a skill you could grow? In this 60-minute session\, Michelle Ornat shares practical strategies for engaging with positional power\, such as those in leadership or decision-making roles\, with insight and confidence. \n\n\n\nThe session begins by exploring how awareness is a strategic advantage and how successful conversations start with intention. You will discover how to “plate” a message\, whether you are addressing problems or complaints\, sharing updates or information\, pitching new ideas or proposals\, or raising concerns. This approach helps build trust\, highlights credibility\, and positions you as a thoughtful\, solution-oriented leader. \n\n\n\nAttendees will learn how to: \n\n\n\n• Apply self\, relational\, and situational awareness to improve communication and outcomes \n\n\n\n• Plate problems with solutions\, frame updates with outcomes\, and pitch ideas with purpose \n\n\n\n• Deliver messages\, especially sensitive ones\, with clarity\, structure\, and professionalism \n\n\n\nWho Will Benefit from this Program: \n\n\n\n• All Staff including Supervisors and Managers \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Michelle Ornat is a transformational coach\, speaker\, and founder of Ornat Coaching & Consulting. She brings more than two decades of leadership\, executive\, and management experience in public libraries and city government to her work with mission-driven women and organizations. She is a Certified Professional Coach\, Energy Leadership Index™ (ELI) Master Practitioner\, and Certified Executive Coach | COR.E Leadership Dynamics™ Specialist. Michelle actively supports public libraries through her involvement locally as a member of the Solano County Library Advisory Council and nationally through ALA\, PLA\, and Core\, including co-chairing the Core Library Consulting Interest Group and serving on the PLA Leadership Development Committee. Connect with Michelle at www.ornatcoaching.com or on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-ornat.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/more-than-your-voice-practical-strategies-for-speaking-to-power/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20251204T152530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T152532Z
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SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence During the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:The holidays heighten emotions in both positive and negative ways. From joy to sadness\, learn how to understand and navigate your emotions and the bah-humbugs of others. \n\n\n\nThis program will provide a basic overview of emotional intelligence and give you 12 easy tips to use during the holidays that help reduce stress\, anxiety\, depression\, loneliness\, and feeling overwhelmed. \n\n\n\nWho will Benefit from this Program: \n\n\n\nAll Library Personnel – from full-time to volunteers \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Rosie Clark specializes in training adults using a learner-centered and participant-engaged approach in various professions\, contexts\, and life experiences. Over the last 20 years\, she has taught a variety of topics to include professional development\, public speaking\, emotional intelligence\, leadership development\, interpersonal communication\, goal setting\, workplace safety\, environmental compliance\, and much more. You can contact Rosie at rosie.x.clark@gmail.com or connect on LinkedIn.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/emotional-intelligence-during-the-holidays/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20231120T181754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T181756Z
UID:10000112-1724853600-1724857200@planfl.org
SUMMARY:Finding Your Focus in a World of Distractions with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:If I asked you to list as many of your distractions as possible in 60 seconds\, how many could you list? But then\, my request is a distraction\, isn’t it?? And now – poof! You’ve lost your focus! \n\n\n\nPart of the issue with finding – and keeping – our focus is that sometimes we aren’t even aware we lost it! From multi-tasking to meetings to media (social and otherwise!)\, to my own tendencies\, every hour of the day seems to hold a multitude of opportunities to lose our focus. \n\n\n\nI recently read that it takes an average of 23 minutes and 15 seconds to regain full focus after a distraction at work. That seems a bit of a stretch – until you consider the key words “full focus.” We are so accustomed to partial focus\, we may even deny that our focus is elsewhere. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we are going to heighten our awareness of distractions so that we can manage those distractions\, set boundaries when necessary and appropriate\, and calm the chaos that a loss of focus can create. Join us – and be ready to focus 😊! \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can’t attend the live webinar\, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/20240828bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240814T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240814T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20231120T181505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T181507Z
UID:10000111-1723644000-1723649400@planfl.org
SUMMARY:How Do We SERVE Our Customers? with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:There are thousands\, maybe hundreds of thousands (!) of books\, articles\, workshops\, and TED talks on serving customers. Technology is touted as the “be all and end all” of customer service – and it’s certainly important in today’s library world. \n\n\n\nAnd yet…there are some basic things we can do to make sure we SERVE our customers in the way they want to be served. Things that we may overlook in the rush to make sure we are offering the latest and greatest in technology and programming. \n\n\n\nPicture this: what would happen if your technology disappeared for a day or two or five? \n\n\n\nWhat would still draw your customers to your library? \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll look at five areas that can help us develop happy customers. Happy customers create a happy library environment. A happy library environment draws more customers. More customers lead to a happy library staff and…you get the picture. We need to make sure we are pleasing our customers – which makes us all happy! \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can’t attend the live webinar\, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/20240814bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240807T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240807T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20231120T181050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T181120Z
UID:10000110-1723039200-1723042800@planfl.org
SUMMARY:Making Your Habits Stick with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:I recently read an article from a group of psychologists that said it takes 18 to 254 days to create a habit. 18 to 254!! That’s quite a range. No wonder we never know whether or not we’ve “arrived”! And often we focus on the time to develop that habit rather than the process we are using to get there\, which can result in…no results. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, based on James Clear’s bestselling book titled Atomic Habits\, we’re going to delve deeper into the “how” of developing a habit\, rather than the “how long.” According to James\, there are 4 laws we can follow that will result in new habits – and the inverse is true; if we do the opposite of those 4 laws\, we can break bad ones. \n\n\n\nDon’t let the word “law” worry you – he gives us simple guidelines to make sure we are moving in the right direction. Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect on a topic that can make a meaningful difference in your life! \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can’t attend the live webinar\, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/20240807bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20231120T175617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T175619Z
UID:10000105-1718200800-1718204400@planfl.org
SUMMARY:The Art of Saying No to Customers with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:Perhaps you’ve heard the myth that since the customer is always right\, you have to say yes to whatever they want. \n\n\n\nNews flash! Not only is the customer not always right\, there are certainly times when you can and should say no. \n\n\n\nBut even though the customer is not always right\, they are always “the customer.” Interactions with users require trust\, respect\, and focus on the needs of the individual. When we incorporate those aspects of service into our interactions\, we develop loyalty. And in today’s “I can find it elsewhere”-world\, loyalty is at a premium. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll help you determine when it’s appropriate to use that important little word. More importantly\, you’ll learn how to say no in a way that maintains the loyalty you’ve worked so hard to earn. \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can’t attend the live webinar\, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/20240612bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T143000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20240125T233856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T184315Z
UID:10000126-1716991200-1716993000@planfl.org
SUMMARY:The Right Service at the Right Time with Vanessa Neblett and Josh Fox
DESCRIPTION:The Right Service at the Right Time (www.rightservicefl.org) is Florida’s statewide web portal designed to connect the working poor\, jobless\, and homeless with social services and government assistance programs. \n\n\n\nIt is intended to assist customers who may seek privacy or who may be uncomfortable in asking for assistance in their search for help find local resources in all 67 Florida counties. \n\n\n\nStarted in 2010\, RSRT provides contact information and descriptions for customers on the following topics: Daily Needs\, Family Assistance\, Financial\, Healthcare\, Housing\, Immigration\, Jobs\, and Transportation. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this short\, informational session to learn more about how you and your patrons can access this free resource. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can’t attend the live webinar\, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event. \n\n\n\nJoshua Fox\, MLIS\, is the lead librarian on the statewide Right Service at the Right Time project. He is currently responsible for training\, overseeing data review\, vetting new services\, and collecting data on usage for the Right Service at the Right Time website. Fox has been a reference librarian at the Orange County Library System for the past 17 years and has worked extensively with individuals in need of social services and government assistance. Fox is the creator of a bimonthly cultural food history program and two gaming programs for adults at the library. \n\n\n\nVanessa Neblett\, MLIS\, is the Department Head\, Adult Services for the Orange County Library System (OCLS) and the Project Manager for Right Service at the Right Time (RSRT) for the past 4 years. For over 20 years\, she has worked in a variety of roles for OCLS including as a librarian\, Digital Access Architect\, and Assistant Manager in branches\, Circulation\, Acquisitions\, and Reference. In addition to RSRT\, Neblett oversees adult computer classes and programs\, ESL classes\, Talking Books\, and adult online high schools at OCLS.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/the-right-service-at-the-right-time-with-vanessa-neblett-and-josh-fox/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240522T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240522T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20231120T175238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T175240Z
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SUMMARY:Rhodium Rules with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:We’ve all heard of using “the golden rule” when dealing with others. Some of us have even heard of using “the platinum rule.” But did you know that some sources say that rhodium is the most valuable of precious metals? Isn’t that the standard by which we might want to gauge our treatment of our customers? \n\n\n\nIn this 60-minute webinar\, we’ll brainstorm ways we can treat them in such a way that they’ll realize how much we value their presence in our libraries – even if it’s virtually. We’ll look at how we can make our customers feel as if they are our most precious resources – because indeed\, they are the reason we have a job. \n\n\n\nIt never hurts to look at ways we can make sure they’re glad they came to us! \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can’t attend the live webinar\, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/20240522bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20231120T174911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T174914Z
UID:10000103-1714572000-1714575600@planfl.org
SUMMARY:Tension and Friction and Conflict - Oh My! with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:Tension. Friction. Conflict. Disagreements. Discord. Call it what you will\, it’s still the bane of every working person’s existence. Let’s just get rid of it! Oh\, if only we could! That’s probably not a logical expectation but understanding it and dealing with it certainly is! \n\n\n\nThere are many reasons these feelings are in our workplaces. Occasionally (ahem!) we have different personalities in our orbit. With different personalities comes tension\, which sometimes moves to friction\, which sometimes becomes conflict and on and on! \n\n\n\nWe know that the problems within our workplace can affect service to our patrons and it is rarely – if ever – a positive effect. \n\n\n\nSo rather than try to pretend everything is hunky dory (gotta love that term!)\, let’s figure out ways to lessen the tension and friction caused by normal\, everyday emotions that we all have from time to time. \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can’t attend the live webinar\, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/20240501bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20231120T174125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T174126Z
UID:10000101-1710943200-1710946800@planfl.org
SUMMARY:Let's Get Personal with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:Organizations everywhere are trying to set themselves apart and the library world is no different – or at least we shouldn’t be. Just a decade or so ago\, we didn’t worry about “competition\,” but now it’s rampant. Bookstores\, online resources\, Smartphones\, even Starbucks! All are competing for “our customer.” \n\n\n\nWhat can we do to make sure our patrons remain loyal to us and realize our value? How can we make our customers feel so special\, they can’t wait to return? How do we make sure we don’t tend to lump them into a big group called “our customers”? \n\n\n\nIn this 60-minute webinar\, we’ll look at how personalization may be one key that can help us remain first in our customers’ hearts in today’s competitive environment.  \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can’t attend the live webinar\, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/20240320bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20231120T173803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T173804Z
UID:10000100-1707919200-1707922800@planfl.org
SUMMARY:Persevere with Passion with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:Perseverance. It’s such a common word\, it has almost become cliché. And yet…there is nothing cliché’ about what our world has experienced in recent years. How do we truly persevere in the midst of sometimes-difficult situations? \n\n\n\nPerseverance has definitely become a necessary attribute just to work in a library these days. To do it with passion can be fulfilling – and draining – in the midst of life changes and challenges. \n\n\n\nAnd if we’re being honest with ourselves\, the passion we are so proud of in our work requires perseverance to maintain. This webinar will help you do just that! \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can’t attend the live webinar\, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/20240214bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231129T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20231114T214547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T163235Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Do a Mind Map with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:You may have heard the term “mind mapping.” But have you ever wondered exactly what it means? Does it mean we are going to study the brain? No 😊 – I don’t think a 90-minute webinar could quite cover that complex organ! \n\n\n\nHowever\, we are going to unleash our brains in a creative process known as mind mapping. \n\n\n\nIn this online workshop (notice the fun format we’ll be using – it’s online AND it’s a workshop!)\, we are going to start with your idea – so we’ll ask you to submit your idea a few days ahead (you’ll receive a reminder email) so that you can be prepared. \n\n\n\nWhether you are planning an event for your library\, trying to develop a new service offering\, a new program\, or even a project you’ve been wanting to do in your personal life\, this online workshop is just what you need to get a significant start on where to begin…and what to do next and next and next! \n\n\n\nAs everyone shares their ideas in the online workshop\, the rest of us will help each attendee work through their own mind map to come up with as many details as we can possibly imagine over the course of our 90 minutes together\, some of which you may not even need. By using guiding questions\, we’ll also be able to help bring out important details that might otherwise be overlooked. \n\n\n\nImagine the wealth of creativity contained within our “meeting room” in the minds of all the attendees – and you have all of that at your disposal! \n\n\n\nThis is a unique opportunity to not only take some time to really focus on that idea that has been percolating in your mind\, but also be able to pick the brains of some highly imaginative people. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this special online workshop! \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you can’t attend the live webinar\, register anyway and you’ll receive a link to the webinar recording a few days after the event.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/lets-do-a-mind-map-with-linda-bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Presentation Skills with Ned Potter
DESCRIPTION:This is a two-part webinar: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 7\, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am CDT\n\n\n\nSeptember 14\, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am CDT\n\n\n\n\nYou can register once and access both sessions:Register for live webinars or webinar recordings \n\n\n\nThe aim of this two-part workshop is to build confidence and be able to produce amazing looking but\, crucially\, effective presentations in a variety of styles depending on how important the presentation is and how much time you have. \n\n\n\nEverything in this hands-on training is based on the research into multimedia communication and how to get your key messages to stay in the minds of your audience: how to make your message stick. No gimmicks\, just achievable ideas and techniques which work. \n\n\n\nWe’ll cover the golden rules of creating presentations\, finding amazing images without breaking copyright laws or spending any money\, and creating PowerPoint Presentations in different styles. We’ll also look at interactive quizzing tools such as Menti: when and when not to use them\, and how to use them most effectively. \n\n\n\nNed Potter is an Academic Liaison Librarian at the University of York\, and a Trainer for various organizations including the Bodleian\, the NHS and the British Library in the UK\, and PiCS in Australasia. His book The Library Marketing Toolkit was published by Facet in 2012. Ned can be found online at ned-potter.com and on Twitter at @ned_potter.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/presentation-skills-with-ned-potter-2/2023-09-14/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T113000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20221216T175128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T175128Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation Skills with Ned Potter
DESCRIPTION:This is a two-part webinar: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember 7\, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am CDT\n\n\n\nSeptember 14\, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am CDT\n\n\n\n\nYou can register once and access both sessions:Register for live webinars or webinar recordings \n\n\n\nThe aim of this two-part workshop is to build confidence and be able to produce amazing looking but\, crucially\, effective presentations in a variety of styles depending on how important the presentation is and how much time you have. \n\n\n\nEverything in this hands-on training is based on the research into multimedia communication and how to get your key messages to stay in the minds of your audience: how to make your message stick. No gimmicks\, just achievable ideas and techniques which work. \n\n\n\nWe’ll cover the golden rules of creating presentations\, finding amazing images without breaking copyright laws or spending any money\, and creating PowerPoint Presentations in different styles. We’ll also look at interactive quizzing tools such as Menti: when and when not to use them\, and how to use them most effectively. \n\n\n\nNed Potter is an Academic Liaison Librarian at the University of York\, and a Trainer for various organizations including the Bodleian\, the NHS and the British Library in the UK\, and PiCS in Australasia. His book The Library Marketing Toolkit was published by Facet in 2012. Ned can be found online at ned-potter.com and on Twitter at @ned_potter.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/presentation-skills-with-ned-potter-2/2023-09-07/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20221212T211559Z
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SUMMARY:How Language Rules Your Mind with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:Register for live webinar or recording \n\n\n\nWhen we hear someone say\, “Watch your language\,” we often think of cursing\, intentionally belittling someone\, or being defensive. And of course\, we need to watch our language regarding those areas. \n\n\n\nHave you ever considered\, though\, how you talk to yourself? Or about yourself? Or what you “tell yourself” as you talk to others? In this webinar\, we’ll talk about those things…and how having an awareness of our language can change the direction of our days. I don’t know about you\, but sometimes\, my days need to change direction! \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\nPLAN webinars are free for all Florida library staff and volunteers.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/how-language-rules-your-mind-with-linda-bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20221212T210723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T210723Z
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SUMMARY:Assertiveness for the Unassertive: Overcoming Your Passive Tendencies with Linda Bruno
DESCRIPTION:Register for live webinar or recording \n\n\n\nAssertiveness – grrrrr! Oh wait\, that’s being aggressive! In this webinar\, we’ll discuss the differences between being assertive and aggressive\, as well as the dangers of being passive. Moving through today’s world\, no matter what our position is in the workplace\, learning to be assertive can be a valuable skill. But there can definitely be a fine line between that and aggressiveness. And it won’t serve us well to cross that line\, just like it typically doesn’t serve us well to be passive. \n\n\n\nIn the midst of our daily activities\, it’s easy to just let things go\, which is sometimes the best choice. But being passive can create big problems – as can being aggressive. We can contribute to tension in our workplace\, low morale\, a poor public image\, and lots of other problem areas we would all rather avert. \n\n\n\nAssertiveness can help us be more confident in our interactions on a daily basis. AND it can relieve some of the stress in our lives. Why not develop this important skill? \n\n\n\nLinda Bruno has been developing and conducting training workshops for libraries for more than fifteen years. Her favorite thing to do is to help people become their best selves! That’s why she offers workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Skills to Emotional Intelligence – and lots of areas in between. \n\n\n\nPLAN webinars are free for all Florida library staff and volunteers.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/assertiveness-for-the-unassertive-overcoming-your-passive-tendencies-with-linda-bruno/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230511T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T182615
CREATED:20221114T180157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T180157Z
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SUMMARY:Free Online Tools to Increase Your Workflow & Productivity with Laura Solomon
DESCRIPTION:Register for live webinar or recording \n\n\n\nHave you ever found a tool or service that made you go “AHA!?” Are there little gems that make your life so much easier that you wonder how you lived without them? \n\n\n\nThis informative webinar is filled with online (and free!) tools that can help you improve how you work. \n\n\n\nCome discover a plethora of online tools that you probably haven’t heard of but will be glad that (now) you have. \n\n\n\nLaura Solomon is the Library Services Manager for the Ohio Public Library Information Network and a W3C-certified front-end web developer. She has been doing web development and design for more than twenty years\, in both public libraries and as an independent consultant. She’s written three books about social media and content marketing\, specifically for libraries\, and speaks nationally on both these and technology-related topics. As a former children’s librarian\, she enjoys bringing the “fun of technology” to audiences and in giving libraries the tools they need to better serve the virtual customer. \n\n\n\nPLAN webinars are free for all Florida library staff and volunteers.
URL:https://planfl.org/event/what-can-libraries-count-do-social-media-numbers-still-matter-with-laura-solomon/
CATEGORIES:Essential Library Competencies,Professional Development,Webinar
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