I have worried over the group project. There is a lot of aspects to our project that is
 new to me. I will have to say it has been an learning experience. I have learn some
new skills in working with my group. I have enjoyed working with Carol and
Mae . They are great assects to their libraries

Mary's presentation on winning friends had a lot of useful advice that could
be used in leadership. The book she used was written in an earlier time but the
information it contained is timeless.

I have found myself struggling on my projects but I think everything is going to turn
out just fine. I think the team aspect is great. I have two terrific ladies on my team
that I have enjoyed working with.

PLMI year 3

 Checking to be sure I can get in my blog. Working on homework for PLMI

this morning.

Relaxation

I really enjoyed our speaker  Carole Lovell, who did the Relaxation for
mind-body connection today. Carole has such a calming voice . This
came at a good time because several of us were getting stressed out
because of elevator speech tomorrow. I did not know stress could
have such effects upon the body. Carole taught me a lot today, I plan
to use the techniques she taught us today when I go back to the library.

One small change

I don't have a staff but I do have a young lady who helps me
when I cannot be there. She's very professional at her job
but she's tardy in mornings quite often.

I had a  talk with her and discussed the importance of being
on time.It looks bad for the  library when she's late and patrons
 are left waiting for service.

We have now revised her hours and I kept an employee
who is now happier at her job.

Managing performance

  I don't do performance evaluations at my library but our library board does
 one on library directors once a year  We get evaluated on our performance
 and improvements needed. Goals should be set for employees so they
 will know when they've reached them and give you something to measure with.
 Telling them they've doing a good job will boost morale in the workplace and
 make them feel like part of the team.