The Renewals Colloquium

Report: The Renewals Colloquia @ Massachusetts Library System (October 2021)

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Earlier this month I led two Renewals Colloquia for the Massachusetts Library System. The events were a follow-up from the September 2021 Renewal Presentation event I led for the same group.  One session was for library employees; and the second was for formal library leaders. There was a waitlist for the latter session. Event attendees […]

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Reserved: The Renewals Presentation and Colloquia @Massachusetts Library System (September and October 2021)

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In September and October, I’ll be leading  The Renewals Presentation and two Renewals Colloquia for the Massachusetts Library System. The Renewal Presentation, happening on September 22 at 10AM, will focus on selected data from my low morale studies and provide some context for the subsequent Colloquia. I hope you’ll register and attend the presentation (it will

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Report: The Renewals Colloquium @ Library Leadership Ohio (July 2021)

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In late July I led  The Renewals Colloquium virtually for Library Leadership Ohio (LLO).  With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Library Leadership Ohio is a joint effort of OhioNet and the State Library of Ohio and is designed to “define and inspire…leadership skills and potential.” This year’s cohort had 47 members

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Reserved: The Renewals Colloquium @Library Leadership Ohio (August 2021)

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I’ve been invited to present a special session of The Renewals Colloquium to the 2021 Library Leadership Ohio (LLO) cohort in early August. The session will share data on my low morale studies with a special focus on Leadership, including enabling leadership styles and those that may reduce the development of workplace abuse and neglect. 

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Report: The Renewals Colloquium @ the Rochester Regional Library Council (April 2021)

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Last week I led a virtual Renewals Colloquium hosted by the Rochester Regional Library Council. About 60 people registered, and approximately 40 people attended the live event. Event attendees are offered an opportunity to take two surveys:  Pre-Colloquium Questionnaire (basic demographics and impetus for joining the event) Low-Morale Experience Survey (exploring basic markers of a low-morale

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Three Years Up

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Today marks Renewals’ three-year anniversary (yesterday was the three-year anniversary of Renewers – Renewals’ connected Facebook community). I recognize that these events also are happening at one year into the COVID-19 Pandemic, and I am hopeful that national and global vaccination efforts will mean communities will be able to safely reconvene soon. In the meantime,

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Music that Renews

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Since 2019, I’ve been facilitating Renewal Workshops & Seminars (and since 2020, Renewal Colloquia). As part of these events, I ask attendees to share a favorite song. Now, I’m pleased to share something new – Renewal Miniplays. I hope these short curated playlists uplift & energize your spirit, knowing that the recommendations come from people

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