This is part of the New Supervisors' Academy which is a blended continuing education event with face to face and online sessions. If you wish to attend the entire series or want more details you may click on one of the two locations where the series starts with a face to face event. The two locations are, Mentor Public Library and Perry Sippo Branch of Stark County District Library. You may also sign up for this webinar ...

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NEO makes history again!

NEO will present the New Supervisors Academy II in two locations simultaneously, to better serve our libraries. Pick the location that best works for you. You will have an opportunity to network with neighboring peers and participate in hands-on programs.

This new series builds upon the New Supervisors’ Academy I which will provide you with more confidence to tackle the challenges of being a supervisor. Whereas the New Supervisors’ Academy I focused on personal growth, communication, and leadership. Ne ...

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NEO makes history again!

NEO will present the New Supervisors Academy II in two locations simultaneously, to better serve our libraries. Pick the location that best works for you. You will have an opportunity to network with neighboring peers and participate in hands-on programs.

This new series builds upon the New Supervisors’ Academy I which will provide you with more confidence to tackle the challenges of being a supervisor. Whereas the New Supervisors’ Academy I focused on personal growth, communication, and leadership. Ne ...

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We are living and working in dramatic and demanding times. A lot of focus and energy are dissipated on drama instead of productive, proactive work. Part one of this webinar series focuses on changing your mindset and behavior in ways that help you find happiness and success regardless of your circumstances.

This webinar is designed to help you:

• Take personal responsibility for your happiness and success
  
• Diffuse drama

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• Does your disaster plan need some revision?
  
• Did you fill out dPlan, but does it fit your library?
  
• Is your disaster response plan half finished?
  
• Did you build a new wing, add a department, or hire new staff?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to revise your disaster response plan to fit the new reality. Unearth your plan and let’s revise it together. Don’t have a plan? This workshop will provide a basic framework for designing a plan to fit your institution and each branch l ...

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Once you have learned methods to restore peace for yourself, now it is time to learn about decreasing drama in our interactions with others. Part two of this series focuses on dealing with negativity and gossip as well as learning and growing from feedback we receive from others.

This webinar is designed to help you:

• Learn positive ways to deal with negativity at work
  
• Grow from feedback, especially if it’s negative

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Let's face it: Our libraries are changing in so many ways, and leading that change is a tidal wave of digital readers and other devices. However, with this transformation there remains a lot of unanswered questions. Which devices are best? Should you focus on E-Readers, such as the Kindle and Nook or do you look at tablet computers, such as the iPad, Galaxy Tab and others? How much of your budget should you devote to this?

There's no easy decision, so to help out, plan on attending this webinar devoted exclusively to digital reading, d ...

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Negotiation is the reaching of agreement through discussion and compromise. Having the ability to successfully negotiate an agreement between two parties can help you in every aspect of your life. It can help you strengthen relationships both personally and professionally, control labor and operating costs, improve your performance and the performance of others, manage vendors and employees, and achieve your goals. In this 1.5 hour webinar, Robin will share with you some basic skills and practical tips that will help you to become a better n ...

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Explore national trends in aging and longevity and what this means for the Baby Boomer generation and public libraries. Hear how libraries are transforming the way they serve and engage this growing population of midlife adults ages 50+. Get introduced to the innovative curriculum designed for the IMLS Regional TLA50 Fellowship and the community of library practice that has emerged. The results are changing not only libraries but also how their communities embrace them!

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will better understa ...
  
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