Innovate Motivate Staff innovate at stops Bringing technology

Innovate & Motivate

Staff innovate at stops Bringing technology to Seniors • Tech gadgets for seniors • Configuring your devices (ipads, smartphones) • What is an e-reader ? (Nook, Kindle) • Steps to download e-books (Library website) • Pre-loaded Nooks • Book-A-Librarian sessions

Team matters • • • Promote curiosity Engage in their ideas with active listening Ask questions The immediate and the bigger picture Measures and outcomes Have fun sharing and learning

Pitch your innovation • Inviting staff to pitch their innovative idea • Purpose and outcome • Implementation

Toy Library – Laura

Ipad minis - Richard

Building Happy, Winning Teams • • Values and Goals Honesty and Integrity Courage and Compassion Communicate and acknowledge Encourage and motivate Involve and get involved Enthusiasm and excitement are infectious

Challenges • • • Organizational changes Budget cuts Service models Staff turnover Leadership changes

Share best practices Share one best practice to motivate staff Share one team ritual that builds team spirit

Conclusion Create positive work environments so staff can experience that they are working with you on a team rather than for you

Mahatma Gandhi………. “Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny. ”