tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670596.post6400998497707395904..comments2023-10-16T22:44:42.649+10:30Comments on ADHD Librarian: Why do people love meetings?ADHD Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08161222584844304238noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670596.post-86267312124252572392009-07-07T16:51:31.174+09:302009-07-07T16:51:31.174+09:30Can you have a coffee and gossip meeting? Possibly...Can you have a coffee and gossip meeting? Possibly doughnuts as well? Then you could perhaps achieve a sense of camaraderie and a bit of weight gain. <br />Andrea, aka Loud Librarian<br />(too lazy to remember what my google account is)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670596.post-6248391355330950162009-07-01T16:25:40.681+09:302009-07-01T16:25:40.681+09:30I ran into the same situation when I was managing ...I ran into the same situation when I was managing a branch library several years ago.<br /><br />I would start the meeting by covering any topics that needed to be discussed. (Generally info about what was happening at the management level within the library system and any small issues the cropped up.)<br /><br />Then I would do a brief educational workshop or team building exercise.<br /><br />I also started a monthly staff recognition prize to award a staff member who went "above and beyond" in customer service that month. The prize was a simple trophy that got passed from staff member to staff member each month. Huge benefit is that our library's customer service improved greatly because they all competed with each other to get it each month! (I had a staff of 25. This might be harder with a staff of 4.)<br /><br />The monthly meeting never lasted more than 1 hour. Staff really appreciated the effort and frequently liked what they learned. I think it made them feel important and valued when I spent the time to plan a meeting specifically for them every month.Global Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829642620261054318noreply@blogger.com