Joe Eshleman
Jo Henry
Richard Moniz
Exploring Ideas for Improving the Workplace
NEWS & EVENTS
In addition to writing, Joe, Jo, and Richard are speaking and presenting during the year at a variety of events. Listed below is some of their latest news.
Dec
2018
Columbia Dysfunctional Workshop
Registration is open for our January 28th workshop, "Dealing with Challenging Workplace Situations" at the South Carolina State Library, Columbia, SC, from 1-3 p.m.
Limited seating so sign up early. REGISTRATION
Dec
2018
ALA eCourse Set
Registration has opened for our April 8th-May 12th ALA Webinar, "Solutions for Challenging Workplace Relationships: Working through Incivility and Conflict with Emotional Intelligence eCourse". Please consider joining us! More information
Nov
2018
Dysfunctional Workshops
We had a great workshop in Greenville, SC, this month at the SCLA/SELA Library Conference. Looks for us once more in Columbia, SC, January 28, 2019, doing a South Carolina State Library workshop on dysfunction.
Nov
2018
Recipes for Mindfulness
Richard Moniz has edited a book along with Madeleine Charney and Jenny Colvin "Recipes for Mindfulness: Supporting Resilience and Community Engagement." This writing will feature practical mindful applications being used by a variety of libraries.
Sep
2018
SCLE/SELA Conference Workshop
We will be presenting a pre-conference workshop "Addressing Dysfunction and Incorporating Self-Care for Library Staff" at the SCLA/SELA Conference in Greenville, SC, Oct. 31st from 9-12 noon. (Members $35/Non-members $45) We will also be the first general session speakers that same day. For more conference information: https://www.scla.org/conference
Aug
2018
VOYA Magazine
Our book, The Dysfunctional Library: Challenges and Solutions to Workplace Relationships has been selected by VOYA as one of their top 6 professional books from the previous year. This list will appear in their October issue.
Aug
2018
ALA eCourse to Begin Sept. 10th
This 5-week eCourse "Solutions for Challenging Workplace Relationships" addresses some of the thorniest problems that library staff may face such as lack of civility, bullying, mobbing, dysfunctional culture, emotional intelligence shortcomings, and challenges associated with conflict management. REGISTER
July
2018
Moniz Secures New Position
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Moniz who has accepted the position as Head Librarian at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina. Richard will begin there in September.
July
2018
General Session Speakers at SCLA/SELA
We have been invited to speak at the SCLA/SELA Library Conference at their first general session November 1, 2018. We will highlight key points and lessons learned from our collaborative journey writing multiple library books and journal articles.
July
2018
SCLA/SELA Library Conference Workshop
We will be conducting a 3 hour workshop "Addressing Dysfunction and Incorporating Self-Care for Library Staff" at the SCLA/SELA Library Conference October 31, 2018 at the Hilton Greenville, South Carolina. Topics from our book The Dysfunctional Library such as workplace incivility, toxic behaviors, conflict, and weak leadership will be covered followed by mindful concepts for librarians taken from our book The Mindful Librarian.
June
2018
High Point, NC, Library Staff Workshop
Our next staff workshop offered by the North Carolina State Library will be August 13th, 2018, at the High Point Museum, High Point, NC from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The topic is "Addressing Dysfunction and Incorporating Self Care in the Library Workplace". REGISTER
June
2018
eCourse: Solutions for Challenging Workplace Relationships: Working through Incivility and Conflict with Emotional Intelligence
This 5-week eCourse addresses some of the thorniest problems that library staff may face such as lack of civility, bullying, mobbing, dysfunctional culture, emotional intelligence shortcomings, and challenges associated with conflict management. REGISTER
May
2018
High Point, NC, Library Staff Workshop Planned
Our next staff workshop offered by the North Carolina State Library will be August 13th, 2018, in High Point, NC. It will be "Addressing Dysfunction and Incorporating Self Care in the Library Workplace". The location and more details will be announced soon.
May
2018
Registration is Open for Staff Development Workshop at UNCC
Registration is now open for our workshop on The Dysfunctional Library at the Atkins Library, UNCC, Charlotte, NC, May 23rd from 2-4 p.m. REGISTER NOW
Apr
2018
Next Dysfunctional Library ALA Course Set
Our next ALA Course "Solutions for Challenging Workplace Relationships" is set to begin September 10th. Look for details and a sign up link in the near future!
Mar
2018
Staff Development Workshop at UNCC
Save the date and plan to join us at the UNCC Library's Halton Room on May 23rd 2-4 p.m. for a library staff development workshop on The Dysfunctional Library. We will explore concepts of workplace dysfunction and discuss possible solutions. Topics include toxic behaviors, ineffective collaboration, organizational culture, poor communication, and weak leadership.
Jan
2018
Journal of Library Administration Publication
“Incivility and Dysfunction in the Library Workplace: Perceptions and Feedback from the Field," co-authored by Jo Henry, Joe Eshleman, Rebecca Croxton, and Richard Moniz is now available. The article highlights data on incivility in the library workplace from the feedback of 4,168 library employees through a self-reporting survey instrument designed by the authors with the help of the American Library Association.
Jan
2018
Mindfulness in the Library Workplace Workshop
Richard and Lisa Moniz will lead a mindfulness workshop sponsored by the NC State Library. Dates and more information:
1/5 /18 Statesville – Iredell County Public Library
(register here: http://statelibrary.ncdcr.libcal.com/event/3753457)
1/19/18 Chapel Hill Public Library
(register here: http://statelibrary.ncdcr.libcal.com/event/3753463)