(via Emily Williams, Georgia Southern University)
The Georgia Library Association Carterette Series Webinars presents “Blindsided at Work: One Strike and You’re Out”. It will take place on Wednesday, May 3, at 1:00 PM CDT. Please see below for additional information, including instructions for registering.
Cost: Free
Description: Elaina Norlin explores a topic we rarely talk about in the workplace…how written and unwritten policies are weaponized to marginalize, penalize and push people out the door. In some cases, this is a favorable course of action, but in many instances these actions have long-term consequences that erode staff morale, trust, and positive engagement.
Here are a small sample of statements she hears from current employees:
• Our workplace culture is “guilty until proven innocent”
• Leadership is actively pushing me out the door and I feel helpless
• As a BIPOC faculty/staff member, I feel more severely penalized for perceived mistakes
• I was blindsided with a negative performance review/reprimand/memo and was not given a chance to defend myself
As workplace organizations, we can do better. This webinar discusses strategies to communicate clear expectations but lead with compassion, empathy, and transparency.
About the Presenter: Elaina Norlin is the Professional Development DEI Coordinator for the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries. She is an accomplished teacher, technology and leadership development trainer, and writer with extensive leadership experience and a flair for public relations, organizational development, marketing and persuasion and communications. Author of two books, she has delivered over 90 workshops, training sessions, presentations, and institutes both nationally and internationally on marketing, web usability design, facilitation, strategic influence, and conflict management. Self-motivated and results oriented, she is well known for her ability to juggle many projects at once.
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To register for the online event
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2. Complete and submit the form.
3. A URL for the event will be emailed to you immediately after registration.
4. If asked for a password to attend the webinar use 0000.
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The session will be recorded and available on the Carterette Series Webinars site approximately 1 week after the live program.
Please contact Emily Williams, Georgia Southern University (ewilliams63@gsu.edu), or a member of the Carterette Series planning team with questions or programming suggestions!