Archive for the ‘LLAMA Updates’ category

LLAMA Webinar Helps Managers Decide What Really Matters

October 22, 2018

One of the most difficult challenges for library managers and leaders is trying to make their libraries be everything to everyone. How do you start adding new initiatives without letting go of any of the old ones? The simple answer is you can’t. New initiatives cannot always be added to the plate without seriously considering […]

LLAMA webinar helps you overcome imposter syndrome at your workplace

June 5, 2018

Do you or someone you know, work with, or manage, have a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud at work? It may be a case of imposter syndrome.  This form of Intellectual self-doubt is a common psychological pattern in which people doubt their accomplishments and have an ongoing, often internalized, fear of being […]

LLAMA webinar helps you understand your organizational culture

May 21, 2018

What is your library’s organizational culture and why does it matter? Understanding the way people and groups in your organization interact with each other, with patrons, and with stakeholders can be the key to making positive changes and helping people adapt to them successfully. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Analyzing staff […]

LLAMA Webinar: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence within Your Organization

May 10, 2018

If you have ever struggled to keep a lid on your emotions when you were under pressure at work, you are not alone. Many people find that work stress contributes to feeling a loss of control and can sometimes interfere with work relationships. Improving your emotional intelligence may help you turn this around. In practical […]

LLAMA Webinar: Project Management–Tips, Tools & Tricks for Every Type and Size of Library

March 23, 2018

Every library project has its unique challenges, but surprisingly the basic approaches to managing a project effectively are the same. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Project Management — Tips, Tools & Tricks for Every Type and Size of Library,” on Wednesday, April 18, at 1:30-3:00 pm Central Time. This webinar will […]

LLAMA Launches Competency Courses Online

March 21, 2018

Learn from the best with LLAMA’s new Online Competency Courses Decisions, decisions, decisions!  That’s the life of a library leader or manager.  But what’s the best way to make decisions?  In most cases it involves identifying the right facts from multiple sources, so that you are fully informed beforehand. In other words, you need strong […]

Free LLAMA Webinar Addresses the Evolution of Library Interiors and How Design Supports the Expanding Role of Libraries

January 24, 2018

The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) will present “Evolution of Library Interiors: How Design Supports the Expanding Role of Libraries,” on Tues., Jan. 30, at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Central time). This free webinar will feature jurors of the ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards discussing excellence […]

2018 LLAMA Career Institute Explores the Transition into Leadership

November 13, 2017

Do you see yourself as a supervisor, manager, director or dean some day? If you think leadership is in your future, you can start preparing yourself now by learning from successful leaders as they share the experiences they sought and the steps they took. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present Moving into […]

CALL FOR LLAMA WEBINAR PROPOSALS

November 13, 2017

The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is now accepting proposals for its hugely popular webinar series. All interested presenters or program organizers are encouraged to submit proposals. You do not need to be a LLAMA member to submit a webinar proposal. LLAMA webinars reach a wide […]

LLAMA Webinar: Staff management – tips and tricks for getting buy-in

October 30, 2017

You’ve probably experienced it: you are eagerly sharing your enthusiasm for your library and its newest projects, and in return you see a confused or disengaged staff. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Staff management – tips and tricks for getting buy-in,” on Wed., […]