day four

This morning, we balanced - or failed to balance - a marble in a tube.  This afternoon, we ran an obstacle course.  Can't say much about this morning, since I hadn't even finished my tea.
As for this afternoon, all I had to do was stand with my hands above my head. not much to say about that either.

Teamwork

Ideas shared freely - check!
assignments shared fairly - check!
work finished on time - check!
funny conversation - check!
Can't say anything better about teamwork, the Drunk Unkles hits it all. Yeah, Team!

Winning Friends and Influencing people

Overall, I enjoyed Mary's presentation today and look forward to using many of those principles at work.  But I will avoid the "compliment sandwich" - anything that needs to be fixed should be conveyed clearly (you can still be kind about it).

Group work - just like cooking

I'm looking forward to the group work - working on projects can seem a lot like cooking.  If you use just one or two spices, and cook the same thing all the time, you get bored.  I've been in a rut lately, and I know my teammates will add some much needed spice.

(included a view from my room, cause it's just that pretty)

What's not to like?

Today was my favorite by far.  Robert Bensom really drove home some of the marketing / branding and motivational ideas we've been studying so far.  I'm enthusiastic about reading the recommended books. Yep, I'm already on the TNREADS holds list for Start with Why and Good to Great.  (And I'm very happy to see that our library has Start with Why in audio.)

I also really enjoyed some of the meditation exercises.  I did not, however, enjoy one of the guided exercises. The imagery used in guided meditations is very important, and I'm picky. Today, though, the suggestion to visualize yourself as an animal was unfortunate in the extreme.  Without warning, my mind brought up the image of the skunk we almost encountered on our morning walk yesterday. 

Is my subconscious trying to say something? 

Do you know where you're going to?...

Do you like the things that life is showing you?

Overall goal: make the library more welcoming
Staff objective: In one year, I'd like staff to be able to welcome customers to the library in their own language. All staff will be taught the following words and phrases in ASL, Spanish, and Mandarin
Basic greeting (like hello, welcome, etc)
Where's the bathroom?
Do you need
book
computer
medical help / doctor
police
Goodbye

I'll teach, have the staff teach each other, or use powerspeak to teach, these words and phrases one language at a time. We will learn one language, and practice it.  Then we will add a new language every four months. 

Peace and tranquility