A webinar for library staff seeking joyful practices to build connection and community engagement. Positive psychology is shown to improve staff and customer retention and improve morale. This session offers practical tools for work teams of all sizes and can be adapted for in-person or virtual environments.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify one potential issue that can be heightened in times of challenge and transition.
- Participants will learn a positive psychology framework and tools to integrate into collaborations, meetings, and projects.
- Participants will experience 3 joy-centric reflection exercises and ways to integrate these into their work.
Bio: Rebecca Hass (she/her/hers) is the programming and outreach manager for Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL) and author of 101 Seeds for Library Joy. Prior to AACPL, she served in librarianship and management with the Enoch Pratt Free Library and Ramsey County Public Library. Rebecca received her MLIS from Dominican University in 2008 and her Life and Engagement Coaching Certificate from Anne Arundel Community College in 2022. Rebecca integrates positive psychology practices with DEIB approaches in libraries, community engagement, coaching, and consulting in her business, Joy Work, LLC (https://joyworkllc.com/)
