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Cooking with the campus chef. (and other creative ways to motivate staff and have fun at the same time!). Manager and supervisor training Meetings Conflict resolution Employee Assistance Program Life skills Relaxation Informal get-togethers. Specific suggestions from our staff survey.
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Cooking with the campus chef (and other creative ways to motivate staff and have fun at the same time!)
Manager and supervisor training Meetings Conflict resolution Employee Assistance Program Life skills Relaxation Informal get-togethers Specific suggestions from our staff survey
How did we do it? • Budget • Committee of volunteers • Team approach • Two programs/month • Assessment and input • Support from administration • Take a risk!
Our co-workers Our own interests How well do we know each other? • Horseracing • Sewing machines • Valentines • Crosswords 37 down: “All wet”
Life skills • Presenting yourself with confidence and control • Writing • Emails • Recommendations • Resumes • Time management July 10, 2009 TO DO - FRIDAY @ No Jokes: @ Office: @ Calls: @ Notes: @ Waiting: AFA PROJECTS: PROJECTS: LONG TERM @WAITING SOMEDAY/MAYBE: PONDER/PROBLEM SOLVE COMPLETED – JULY
Personal health & well-being • Women’s health and wellness • Bicycle to work • Personal finance • Care for the caregiver • Financial and estate planning • Living wills • Save7Lives • CPR, first aid, defibrillator training
And more… • Gentlemen of the College • Sinfonicron • Tea party in honor of the Queen (with hats!) • National Library Week (professors and their favorite books) • Google books project at the University of Virginia • Diaries Past and Present • Geocaching • Etc., Etc., Etc.!
With thanks to… • Karen Berquist, Science Libraries Coordinator, Swem Library • Dean Connie McCarthy, Swem Library • Swem Library’s Staff Training & Development Committee Pat Van Zandt American Library Association June 2010