Today is the federal holiday, Labor Day. According to the US Department of Labor, this holiday is “Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday… Continue reading Let’s Talk About It: Creating an Exit Plan
Today’s Let’s Talk About It: Lifting As We Climb post is about the philosophy of “lifting as we climb,” which was made famous by Mary Church Terrell, a great Black woman activist, and leader. As I continue on my journey in librarianship, I wanted to write about this idea because I am concerned that people… Continue reading Let’s Talk About It: Lifting As We Climb
This month’s reading is The Comprehensive Guide To Resisting Overcommitment: Reclaim Your Agency In The Workplace by Katrina Spencer. Please leave your comments below on your thoughts on the piece. Have you read this article? Let me know if there is something that you want me to read and talk about. https://youtu.be/5Qn1Iel2Vk0 journal-club-may-2023_otter_aiDownload
Today’s Let’s Talk About It: The Pursuit of Joy, so I have been through a lot since 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Someone said on Twitter that we need a day of mourning, and I think we need longer than that. We have collectively lost so much, even if it is in varying degrees… Continue reading Let’s Talk About It: The Pursuit of Joy
I apologize for the delay. I am proud that I completed 4 blog posts this month. They weren’t on time, but they were finished. I think I am off to a good start! This month’s professional development post will be about Renewals Career Coaching with Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, “a four-week program guiding people through targeted… Continue reading Renewals Career Coaching
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