Do What You Love: Make Your Talents and Passions Work for You
ALA Annual 2013Chicago, IL
Kristi Chadwick @booksnyarnCarolyn Ciesla @papersquared
Julie Jurgens @himissjulie
Carolyn Ciesla
Collection Management Librarian
Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL
@papersquared
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Go from this:
to this!
So what, exactly, is passion?
"[a] strong inclination toward an activity that people like, that they find important, and in which they invest time and energy." Vallerand and Houlfort (2003)
"valuation of the activity"and
"internalization of the representation of the activity in one's core aspect of the self, namely
one's identity."
How do I get it?
Vallerand and Houlfort (2003)
You have to like what you doand
You have to want to do it for you
"Enhancing internal service quality raises employee satisfaction, which fuels employee loyalty and productivity, which boost external service value - which then increases customer satisfaction and loyalty"
Service-Profit Chain
Heskett et al (2008)
Why?● improved performance● improved organizational culture● improved mood and mental health● less turnover● improved overall customer service
Really? Yes, really.
Julie Jurgens
School Services Coordinator Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryArlington Heights, IL @himissjulie
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Here's Johnny! Looking for Staff Involvement!
"You want me to do WHAT?!?!"http://reasonablywell-julia.blogspot.com/2012/08/my-couch-is-not-my-friend.html
Passive Programming"Passive programming engages...without
requiring much from staff in terms of supervision. It can be applied by those of all experience and comfort levels, making it an
ideal solution for those who aren’t necessarily ...experts or when staff is simply spread too
thin. It’s non-threatening, as well as flexible for implementation and participation."
http://www.programminglibrarian.org/library/planning/reaching-teens-passive-programming.html#.UZkPyiu_ezM
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Blind Date with a Book
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Let's recap:● Find that thing that brings you passion● Remember: do for you● Find allies in your institution● Get buy-in from your boss● Passive programming can lead to passionate
programming● Embrace your staff's successes and failures
Questions?
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