Registration is open now for two summer workshops in MCLS’s popular Supervisor Series, and a wellbeing-focused workshop in December. These engaging, interactive virtual workshops include group activities, individual reflection, discussions, and hands-on practice on a variety of important skills for today’s library leaders. Learning to Manage for New Managers (4 contact hours): Thursday, July 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central). This workshop is designed to help minimize your stress and walk you through the process of management by targeting five specific areas. You’ll learn to successfully handle staff, projects, performance, conflict, and yourself as you evaluate and continuously improve your effectiveness as a manager. Register at https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/69b032c4a4cc726fe4bb0608 Effective Communication Strategies for Managers (4 contact hours): Thursday, August 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central). This workshop will teach you how to be relatable, respectable, dependable, and communicative. As a result, you will be able to have a clear direction, meet your employees’ needs, handle difficult conversations with ease, and boost your assertiveness as a boss. Register at https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/69b03317a4cc726fe4bb453e Wellbeing for Libraries: Empowering Yourself & Others (3 contact hours): Thursday, December 3, 1-4 p.m. Eastern (noon to 3 p.m. Central). This workshop explores concepts of flexibility, autonomy, respect, and work-life harmony. You’ll have the opportunity to consider how to make positive changes in your work life, and empower yourself and those around you to boost their productivity, cultivate resilience, and become more engaged with the library and the community. Register at https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/69b0336aa4cc726fe4bb70a8 These workshops are held on Zoom and facilitated by MCLS Library Strategist Jenny Kobiela-Mondor. Workshops are worth contact hours for professional development, and are eligible for SCHECHs for Michigan school library staff. For more information or to see all of MCLS’s workshop offerings, visit https://store.mcls.org. Jenny Kobiela-Mondor (she/her) Library Strategist 517-481-2013 kobielamondorj@mcls.org<mailto:kobielamondorj@mcls.org> [cid:dbf3b8f2-76fc-4b1b-8352-e24833f642ba] Website<https://www.mcls.org/> | Newsletter<https://www.mcls.org/news/enewsletter> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/mclsorg>
