{"product_id":"the-six-step-guide-to-library-worker-engagement-paperback","title":"The Six-Step Guide to Library Worker Engagement - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElaina Norlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGallup's 2019 State of the American Workplace Report found that 70 percent of employees are disengaged at work. Why is worker engagement so important? Engaged workers lead to engaged libraries -- vibrant institutions that nurture their workers' dedication, creativity, and innovation so they can serve their communities most effectively. This guide walks library managers and administrators through concrete steps to change their organization's culture so that it fosters worker engagement, using first-hand accounts from library staff to illustrate both successes and failures. Readers will discover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhy libraries often fall short at hiring good leadership and ways to develop better recruitment strategies moving forward;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow lack of trust pushes workplace culture towards incivility, hostility, and lower morale, and what library leaders can do to rebuild it;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emethods for using recognition and praise as tools for sustaining a positive work environment;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe rationale for eliminating annual performance reviews in favor of less formal one-on-one conversations and \"just in time\" continuous feedback;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe secrets behind high performing teams, strategies to support dysfunctional teams, and tips on how to develop remote teamwork; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhy viewing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as separate from workplace culture is counterproductive, since it is actually the positive result of a strong foundation, with advice on combating the factors that contribute to low retention rates of BIPOC librarians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElaina Norlin\u003c\/b\u003e is the Professional Development DEI Coordinator for the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries. She is an accomplished teacher, technology and leadership development trainer, and writer with extensive leadership experience and a flair for public relations, organizational development, marketing and persuasion and communications. Author of two books, she has delivered over 70 workshops, training sessions, presentations, and institutes both nationally and internationally on marketing, web usability design, facilitation, strategic influence, and conflict management. Self-motivated and results oriented, she is well known for her ability to juggle many projects at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52696213389619,"sku":"9780838947982","price":123.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/STArRUE2eE9taitLTGRYcnJFZjZOdz09.webp?v=1763103624","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-six-step-guide-to-library-worker-engagement-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}