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The Hopeful Workplace

The Hopeful Workplace. Presented by George Needham and Joan Frye Williams An Infopeople Webinar January 17, 2012.

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The Hopeful Workplace

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  1. The Hopeful Workplace Presented by George Needham and Joan Frye Williams An Infopeople Webinar January 17, 2012 Infopeople webinars are supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

  2. This is not hope

  3. Neither is this

  4. Nor this…

  5. Not this, either!

  6. Ingredients • Meaningful goals • The will to get there • The way to get there • Some level of control • Reasonable expectation of success • Connection to others

  7. Meaningful goals

  8. Look beyond the library

  9. Clarity

  10. Prepare for success

  11. The will to get there

  12. “Here’s what’s in it for you…”

  13. Dare to commit

  14. Consensus • The process was fair • I understood the decision criteria • There was an opportunity for my voice to be heard • Even if the direction isn’t exactly what I would have chosen, I will support it with positive communications and actions

  15. The way to get there

  16. Appreciative inquiry • What do we have to work with? • What are we really good at? • What is uniquelyours?

  17. Yes, and…

  18. Focus on results

  19. Learn from mistakes

  20. Stealth, guile, and disobedience

  21. Some level of control

  22. Clear role expectations

  23. Open communications

  24. Authority to seek alternate routes

  25. Recognition

  26. Reasonable expectation of success

  27. Analogies and examples

  28. Support from successful role models

  29. Equal time for the upside surprises

  30. Connection to others

  31. Civility

  32. Generosity

  33. Flexibility

  34. Self care

  35. Teamwork

  36. Laughter

  37. Gratitude

  38. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”--Winston Churchill

  39. Let’s continue the conversation • http://www.georgeandjoan.com • hello@georgeandjoan.com

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