SWON Libraries

Date & Time

Monday, June 8th, 2009

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Session I: June 8
Session II: June 15
Session III: June 22

Location

At your desk--through the Online Wimba Classroom

Speaker(s)

Linda Bruno has been helping people grow, both professionally and personally, for over 10 years. She works with libraries, universities, Chambers of Commerce, corporations and other organizations to help them nurture their most valuable resource – their employees.

Linda’s ability to combine humor and real-life experience with her knowledge of people enables her to relate to her audience in a unique way. With more than twenty years of hands-on management in positions such as Director of Purchasing, Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Customer Relations, she has developed a keen insight into what works in the real world. Linda’s experience as a national trainer with Dun & Bradstreet has also expanded her ability to communicate effectively.

Participants leave Linda’s workshops with the tools they need to help them enjoy life more, both personally and professionally.

Description

Three Part Series - Each session will be an hour long from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

June 8, 2009 - Session I: Creating a Motivating Environment
June 15, 2009 - Session II: The Power of Praise
June 22, 2009 - Session III: Coaching for a Win-Win

Supervising people can be one of the toughest parts of your job...but it doesn’t have to be! In this 3-part series, we’ll discuss motivation; what it is and what it isn’t. We’ll brainstorm together to create a list of ways you can help create a motivating environment. We’ll discover the power in praise, and how to use it effectively. Tips on effective coaching and counseling will help you reduce the need for reprimands – whew! What a relief! Don’t miss this 3-part series; even if you can’t attend all 3 sessions, you’re sure to find tips and techniques you can use immediately to continue your quest to Create A Positive Environment.

Session I, Creating a Motivating Environment, gets right down to the nitty-gritty. What is motivation and what does it look like in our workplace? What do employees really want? How can we provide what they want without “breaking the bank” – or the budget in our case? During this session, we’ll brainstorm as a group to come up with a list of at least 15 no- or low-cost ways of creating a motivating environment...this one’s going to help us get our creative juices flowing – you won’t want to miss it!

In Session II, The Power of Praise, we’ll discuss just that – the incredible power of praise – when to give it, how to give it, and to whom. You’ll receive 8 “praise phrases” that show people you’ve noticed and appreciate who they are. We’ll discuss why singing the praises of your employees helps create that motivating environment we all like to work in. And I know you! You’re thinking, “But I have someone whose praises don’t warrant singing.” Ah, well...we’ll see about that!

Session III, Coaching for a Win-Win, helps us deal with coaching and counseling, before the need for a reprimand arises. You’ll know when to use which technique, why it’s important to consider the differences, and why supervisors tend to avoid these vital areas of effective management. You’ll also be given tools that will help you deal with the dreaded case of the necessary reprimand – and you’ll leave the workshop feeling more confident in your ability to handle it well. It’s an area most of us would rather forget – but as supervisors, it’s not likely we’ll get off scot-free. Why not feel in control when handling these necessary parts of your job?

This workshop has been approved for 3 Library Education Units (LEUs) from the Indiana State Library.