"Before you speak, ask yourself: is it kind, is it true, is it necessary, does it improve upon the silence?"
~ Shirdi Sai Baba
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See the 2010 shortlist, longlist and click through to vote
Young people (under 20 yrs) can now vote for their favourite book and go in the running to win a prizepack of every shortlisted book. Voting closes on 19 November.
There's also a display competition that schools and libraries can enter
=> http://bit.ly/9b0bCa
See the 2010 shortlist, longlist and click through to vote
Young people (under 20 yrs) can now vote for their favourite book and go in the running to win a prizepack of every shortlisted book. Voting closes on 19 November.
There's also a display competition that schools and libraries can enter
I’m often asked if there is a simple test that can be used to quickly determine an executive’s leadership ability? The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.
While much has been written about what leaders are, today’s post will highlight eight areas that will help you quickly pinpoint what leaders are not. The simple truth is that many people can feign adequate leadership ability in the short run, but the 8 traits outlined below will seperate the posers from the players 11 times out of 1o…
First of all, it is important to realize that just because someone is in a leadership position doesn’t necessarily mean they should be. Put another way, not all leaders are created equal. Frequent readers of this blog can find a veritable plethora of tips on becoming a better and more effective leader. However in the text that follows I’ll address how to spot ineffective leaders by assessing six critical areas of leadership DNA. While there are certainly more than eight areas that can be examined when discussing leadership ability and aptitude, there is no possible way for a person in a leadership role to experience sustainable success as a senior executive if they have issues in the following areas: => http://bit.ly/bOzYl7
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Love this, Tim ...
I’m sorry but I’m starting to get frustrated. And I’m due for a rant anyway.
If you are making these mistakes in your presentations then you’d better stop. Or I’m going to walk out. Quietly so you won’t see me.
Or I’ll just slowly stop listening.
Until all I hear is a soft buzzing of the audio equipment in the back. And the sound of a few chairs squeaking due to other uneasy victims being sucked into the vortex.
I do a lot of presentations and I’m not here to say that I am a big-time speaker. With the best slides and the A-list type content.
Someday Perhaps.
But I am watching you. To see what I can learn from you.
And lately I have been watching a lot of presentations. Great for me actually. To compare the good, the bad and the ugly. And to push myself to get better.
So I’ve picked three mistakes that I’ve seen over the past weeks. Some at a few big events (hint, I am writing from Las Vegas. Attending the Blog World Expo). As they happen, these mistakes feel like a slowly building stomach sickness. But more than that? I feel really frustrated. That quality speakers would make these mistakes:
Washington, D.C. - The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information
Technology Policy (OITP) is once again soliciting nominations for best library
practices using cutting-edge technology.
Last year, OITP's America's Libraries for the 21st Century Subcommittee launched
the "cutting-edge" contest to showcase libraries that serve their communities with
novel and innovative methods and to provide the library community with some
successful models for delivering quality library services in new ways.
Christine Lind Hage, chair of the subcommittee, said the wide response to the 2009
call was so inspiring, the subcommittee knew another contest was in order. Last
year, three libraries were cited for their outstanding work.
"These winners showed that libraries of all sizes can do innovative projects that
are worthy of replication across library types," Hage said.
"With all the creative technological work being done in libraries, I'm sure that
this year we'll see some exciting apps, projects or services that we'll want to
showcase."
Nominations should be sent to the American Library Association, Office for
Information Technology Policy, 1615 New Hampshire Avenue NW, 1st Floor, Washington,
D.C. 20009 or to ainouye@alawash.org by November 1, 2010. Details for the
nomination process are available on the OITP
website
The subcommittee will review all nominations and conduct selected interviews or
site visits to identify those libraries that are truly offering a best practice or
most innovative service. Libraries or library service areas selected will be
publicized via the OITP website, highlighted through ALA publications, and featured
in a program at the ALA Annual Conference in 2011.
For questions, contact:
Christine Lind Hage, Director
Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Road
Rochester, MI 48307-2043
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Christine.Hage@rhpl.org
Pam Berger
Director of Information and
School Library System
Southern Westchester BOCES
Elmsford, New York 10530
pberger@swboces.org
Overcoming fear of public speaking can involve accepting that, for whatever reason, you are running adrenalin, so you might as well use it.
Channel it to create excitement and enthusiasm which will boost your confidence.
Speak quickly with enthusiasm, or hold attention with power pause, but combined with other techniques, this channeling will build a strong confidence.
Here is the Ultimate Success Formula:
1. Decide what you want.
2. Take Action
3. Notice what’s working or not.
4. Change your approach until you achieve what your want.
From Giant Steps by Anthony Robbins
“Winners take time to relish their work, knowing that scaling the mountain is what makes the view from the top so exhilarating.”
-Denis Waitley
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