In this issue:
Important Leadership Dates
A Message from the Chief Executive Officer
Have You Visited the Leadership Center?
Communities of Practice Sign-On
Membership Campaigns
Annual Conference Registration
SLA Salutes! Awards and Leadership Reception
Provide Programming to Your Chapter at a Discount
Public Policy Connections
Chapters in Action
| 9 March 2007 | Meeting or Reception Deadline at Annual Conference ? Contact Akisha Edogun |
| 2 April 2007 | Reserve Complimentary Ticket to SLA Salutes! Awards and Leadership Reception to be held at Annual Conference |
| 4 May 2007 | All documents for the 1 June 2007 Board Meeting Due to Headquarters |
| 3-6 June 2007 | Annual Conference, Denver, CO, USA |
A Message from the Chief Executive Officer - Leadership Superheroes Inspired by Music
Last night I stayed up far too late (for me) to watch the Academy Awards. Listening to all of the theme music of the great movies, I pondered whether there is a leadership lesson here. Have you ever noticed that whenever your favorite superhero is about to face his/her most challenging situation, the tension mounts, the odds of success may be overwhelming, and then...you hear the music. Your hero springs into action and saves the day; everyone feels good.
Have you identified your theme music? I'm talking about the music that plays in your mind to help you master any challenging situation. That music can possibly play an important part in visualizing your success as a leader.
I have several music themes that I can pull out as needed. Let me share an example I've frequently used when I approach a challenging situation. It's the theme music from the classic western movie, "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly" with actor Clint Eastwood. It works for me because I can involve all the senses (touch, sound, sight, etc.) when I visualize success. I hear the sound of the music, the clinking noise of Clint Eastwood's spurs, and the noise of his black duster as he pulls it back to display his weapon. I see his eyes as they squint to focus on the situation at hand. I see that he begins to straighten his body as he starts to gain more confidence. I see Clint Eastwood start to plant his feet so that he is ready to take on anything. I see everything else as irrelevant, like the tumbleweeds as they blow by him. Can you see it? The music plays on and I am...Clint Eastwood.
It works for me because in my visualization, I am involving as many senses as possible to make it become real for me. I can see it, feel it, and hear it.
How can this work for you?
- Find Your Music. Pick music that you enjoy. It could be inspirational, soothing, spiritual, and/or fun, but make sure the music makes you feel good.
- Make it Positive. Take the music and, while playing it, think of some situation you overcame for a positive outcome. Practice doing this a few times so that it becomes an instant association. The more you visualize using as many senses (touch, sound, sight, etc.) as possible, the more powerful your theme song will become.
- Play it when needed. Before you face a challenging situation, start playing your theme music to gain confidence and courage.
Take the time to play your theme music during challenging situations, and you to will become your own superhero.
--Janice R. Lachance, Chief Executive Officer
Have You Visited the Leadership Center? You'll Find A Useful Online Resource for All SLA Leaders
This centralized location on the SLA Web site is designed to give chapter, division, caucus, and committee leaders the training and tools to assist them in their elected and appointed positions. This site is an excellent introduction for new officers and a helpful resource for all leaders. Need to contact the members of your unit? Find the Label/Roster Request form located here. You can request not only labels but also e-mails or a combination of e-mails and labels for those members without e-mails. And, you get the preferred mailing address instead of the address that is used in the membership directory.
Communities of Practice Single Sign-On
The single sign-on for the Cop is now active. Attempting to access the Cop while logged in to the SLA Web site will forward the user directly to their "Personal Home" page in the Cop system. If the member is not logged in to the SLA Web site, they will receive a notice that the login process for Cop has changed, and they need to log in using the SLA website login at the top of the page. This should be self-explanatory.
The correct link to access the Cop is now http://cop.sla.org/COP; however, the link to cop.sla.org still works. You may want to update your "favorites" link.
Membership Join and Attend Campaign
January marked the beginning of the second annual conference "Join and Attend" campaign. Non-members attending SLA 2007 annual conference will have the opportunity to save hundreds of dollars by signing up as SLA members as part of their annual conference registration. New members who are attending the conference for the first time get the best introduction to SLA: meeting colleagues, participating in education programming and networking. Please announce this terrific opportunity at your next event, in your newsletter and on your Web site. For more details, contact Membership Director, Jill Calabria.
Annual Conference Registration
Conference and hotel registration are now open for the SLA 2007 Annual Conference and Exposition to be held in Denver, CO, USA, 3-6 June 2007. Maximize your membership benefits by signing up early for SLA 2007 and save US $100 off the regular member registration amount.
There's been a great buzz growing about SLA 2007 and rooms are filling up quickly. Make sure you reserve your space TODAY in one of the conference hotels through the official SLA Housing Bureau.
Look for more information about SLA 2007 in the Conference Preview Program that accompanied your February issue of Information Outlook. Visit www.sla.org/Denver2007 to register today!
SLA Salutes! Awards and Leadership Reception
This year, we have changed things a bit and SLA Leaders will be feted along with the 2007 class of association award winners at the Tuesday, 5 June 2007, SLA Salutes! Awards and Leadership Reception. This is a ticketed event that would normally cost US $40. SLA would like to recognize you and thank you for making SLA the strong organization it is by awarding you one complimentary ticket to the reception. If you are attending the Annual Conference in Denver, CO, USA, reserve your ticket by sending a request to events@sla.org NO LATER THAN APRIL 2. We hope to see each of you at this reception immediately following the chapter and division cabinet meetings. If you have already purchased your ticket and would like to request a refund, please contact events@sla.org.
Provide Programming for Your Chapter at a Discount
SLA wants to thank you for your past support of Click U Live! programs with a special offer. When you purchase a package of six (6) or more 2007 programs, you will receive a 15% discount for each program. The regular price for each webinar is US $99; with the 15% savings, each program will cost US $84.15. On six programs, you'll save US $89.
Check out the list of 2007 Click U Live! programs. If you want to learn about financial management from SLA HQ's own John Latham, the future of our profession from Mary Ellen Bates, or Web searching from Greg Notess, sign up now! Remember, you can purchase programs for yourself or for your chapter or other group...all for the same price.
This offer will only be available until Friday, 9 March 2007. For more information about how to obtain the discount, please email Shelva Suggs, Learning Coordinator.
Public Policy Connections
Please announce to your unit members that Public Policy Connections has been added to the SLA e-newsletter sign-up page. This list is open to not only any government relations chairs but also to anyone who is interested in learning more about how public policy affects our profession.
Chapters in Action
We're collecting pictures of chapter activities for potential use in the SLA Annual Conference general session productions. If you have any you would like to contribute, please e-mail them to Kristin Foldvik.
If you have any questions or comments about Leadership Connections, we would like your feedback. Please share your comments with leadership@sla.org and visit the Leadership Resource Center on the SLA website for information on Leadership.
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