Leading from where you are is about about recognizing your individual power and leading from whatever position you’re in.
We go through our entire lives being put into boxes – it’s how we create our identity. This is especially true at work. You get hired and you’re given a piece of paper that tells you what you do. The rest is vaguely described as ‘other duties as assigned.’
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Since 2006, millions have been inspired by TED Talks: short, inspirational and educational videos by speakers expounding on topics from science to spirituality to dance. TED stands for technology, education and design, and its stated mission is to spread ideas.
The talks are often thought provoking and the speakers passionate about their topics. None last more than 18 minutes.
While a pleasure to watch, the videos also can provide librarians with a jumping point for their own blog posts and public talks.
Here are four TED Talks that you can use to help explain the magic of your public library.
Lisa Bu, How Books Can Open Your Mind
Lisa Bu is the content distribution manager for TED. In her talk, she shares details about her early life in China, and how, after moving to America, she turned to books to “expand her mind and create a new path for herself.” She used comparative reading to develop a better understanding of many subjects.
“Compare and contrast gives scholars a more complete understanding of a topic. So I thought, well, if comparative reading works for research, why not do it in daily life too? So I started reading books in pairs.”
How to use it: This is a great opportunity to recommend and promote the public library’s collection. For example, you can build on Ms. Bu’s reading list. Or create your own “compare and contrast” book pairs. The opportunities are limitless, and this could become a regular series for your public library blog. Read more…
It’s often a shock to the system when you first lose your job. Your routine is gone, there are no deadlines, and you are often alone in your home while the people you live with go to school or work.
So, what happens now? A whole day in front on you – no deadlines, no commute, no projects to complete – what is the best way to go about your day?
According to a recent poll by Climber.com, the job seeker’s day is divided like this:
April 13, 2016
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Those who are fully aware of this fact can definitely undertake action to broadcast a personal brand that elevates their professionalism through conscious focus on quality and personal excellence.
Here are 14 things that impact the quality of your personal brand:
by Nicolette Weinbaum
April 13, 2016
As many seniors in universities across the country will tell you, there’s no shortage of bright and accomplished graduates from top schools, all competing for a shrinking number of opportunities.
In fact, the competition for an entry-level position has never been fiercer. Newsweek recently noted that 2.8 million graduates will enter the workforce in 2016. The scary part is that 40 percent of the total number of unemployed in the U.S. will be made up of 18-to-29-year olds, an unemployment rate of almost 14 percent among that age bracket (almost three times the national figure). Read more…
Stephanie L. Gross, MSLIS 