For immediate release | September 30, 2016

New Workshop: Build a Great Team

Build a Great Team Workshop

91´«Ã½

CHICAGO—91´«Ã½ Editions announces an exciting new workshop, with Catherine Hakala-Ausperk. This workshop will last 90 minutes and take place at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific on Wednesday, November 30, 2016.

Build a Great Team Workshop

A 90-minute workshop, Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30 Central/12:30 Mountain/11:30am Pacific



If you want a great library, you need a great team! In this workshop, Catherine Hakala-Ausperk—librarian, speaker, consultant, and author of —will show you how to get started. You’ll learn how to support and develop staff you already have and gain techniques to hire right in the future. Whether you’re a brand new supervisor or a long-time leader looking for a refresher, this workshop will help you enhance your management skills and provide you with valuable tips on how to be a great boss of a great team.

After participating in this workshop, you will have a better understanding of how to:

  • Manage staff across different age, styles, and skills
  • Improve practice and maintain open, effective communication with your team
  • Mentor others and be mentored
  • Nurture a team culture that thrives in times of challenge and change

About the Instructor

Catherine Hakala-Ausperk is a 31-year Ohio public library veteran, with experience in everything from direct customer service to management and administration. Now an active library planner, speaker, consultant and trainer, she is also the author of (91´«Ã½, 2011), (91´«Ã½, 2013), and the upcoming (91´«Ã½, coming in January, 2017). Hakala-Ausperk also teaches for Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science, the 91´«Ã½’s Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA), InfoPeople and more. She is the author of the Demco blog “Library Advice: That’s a Great Question!” and is the owner of Libraries Thrive Consulting. Catherine frequently keynotes and presents at conferences, facilitates workshops and academies around the country, and helps libraries develop truly 21st century strategic plans. Her passion is for supporting, coaching, and developing great libraries, successful team members, and – especially – strong and effective library leaders.

Registration for this 91´«Ã½ Editions Workshop is available on the . You can purchase registration at both and rates.

91´«Ã½ Editions Workshops are designed to give you and your staff the opportunity to participate in a hands-on learning experience that will help you make the best decisions for your library.

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91´«Ã½ Publishing

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