Although I am not advocating using expletives to freshen up your presentation, you really don't have to make a faultless presentation.
BY JOHN R. LATHAM
One of the drawbacks for me as a staff person at SLA conferences is that I can rarely attend any of the sessions. I particularly would have liked to attend the panel titled, "Transformational Roles; Breaking Rules," but I did read somebody's blog which gave me some insights into what was said. Gary Price's comment that we must learn how to talk and talk well because we all represent each other in this profession resonated with me, as did Stephen Abram's plea for us to overcome personal obstacles in order to become effective and cause positive changes. Stephen added that if you need it, get coaching. So, in an unashamed plug for Click U's amazing resources, I refer you to the courses in the Professional Improvement Libraries, which are available for purchase at a minimal price either à la carte or for the whole library of courses. The four libraries of courses are titled Leadership & Management; Organizational & Professional Improvement; Personal Development; and Office Applications.
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