Mandy Fable from "Kindness Wyoming" spoke of efforts to transform "anti-bullying" campaigns into proactive promotion of "kindness"--in other words, shifting focus from the undesired behaviour of bullying toward the positive conduct of spreading good will.
Larry Yatch delivered an instructive seminar. His experiences and perspectives, his ideas and applications, all serve to present a whole new paradigm for Leadership.
Jake Conilogue shared his expertise about safety protocols, applying them to libraries in their various roles and community settings.
Valerie Maginnis led an exploration in communication awareness for improving efforts at understanding others and being understood by others.
Janette McMahon presented her thoughts on Readers' Advisory and shared magnificent strategies to improve patron service.
Coordinators Anna McDonnel Smedts and Tasha Reeves did extraordinarily well to highlight Lander's vitality, promoting local artists, activities, and establishments. They arranged seminars and events in order for us to see the Eagle Spirit Dancers and Singers our first evening and then to allow us to enjoy a fantastic vantage point for attending Lander Live Music the next. They also honoured us with the opportunity to have lunch and then to "Graduate" within the hallowed space of Lander's Carnegie Library, built over a century ago.
I look forward to applying the lessons in leadership that I learned at the Institute.
Thanks to all!
Wyoming State Library - Leadership Institute
https://library.wyo.gov/services/training/wll/
Mandy Fable (Executive Director of Kindness Wyoming)
http://www.kindnesswyoming.org/
Larry Yatch (Retired Navy SEAL, SEALed Mindset)
http://sealedmindset.com/
Jake Conilogue (Fremont County Resource Officer)
https://www.landerschools.org/schools/school-health-and-safety/school-resource-officer-information/
Valerie Maginnis (Teton County Library Director)
http://tclib.org/
Janette McMahon (Fremont County Library Director)
http://www.fclsonline.org/
My gratitude to my fellow attendees. Also, special appreciation to Anna McDonnel Smedts and Tasha Reeves, as well as Chris Van Burgh, for coordinating this year’s Wyoming Library Leadership Institute!
There I am, the tall guy in the back, wearing the Wyoming shirt!
