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		<title>LLA 2026: Reflections on Leadership and Collaboration</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I recently had the opportunity to present two sessions at the Louisiana Library Association (LLA) Conference—an experience that led to meaningful conversations with colleagues across the profession about leadership, collaboration, and workplace culture in libraries. My breakout session, “Breaking Down Silos: Leading with Collaboration,” explored how organizational silos can develop within institutions and how leadership &#8230; ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Mindfulness at Work Doesn&#8217;t Mean Candles and Cushions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mindfulness in libraries often gets misunderstood as something soft, slow, or optional. In reality, mindfulness at work is a clarity skill—especially in high-interruption environments. It’s not about being calm all the time.It’s about not carrying every moment into the next one. Three practical ways mindfulness shows up at work: Before opening an emailPause for one &#8230; ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When Collaboration Becomes a Buzzword</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Why Silos Still Exist in Libraries Most libraries value collaboration.Many still struggle to experience it. Silos aren’t always created by ego or resistance. More often, they form quietly—through overload, unclear authority, and past attempts that didn’t feel safe or productive. Common library silos tend to be: When collaboration becomes a slogan rather than a practice, &#8230; ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Library Staff Are Tired &#8211; but Not Broken</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What Burnout is Really Telling Us Library staff are tired—not because they don’t care, but because they care deeply while navigating constant demand, limited capacity, and emotional labor that often goes unnamed. Burnout in libraries is frequently framed as an individual problem: But what if burnout is actually a systems signal? When staff are stretched &#8230; ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Every Workplace Needs a Staff Code of Conduct—Especially Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In any organization—public, private, or nonprofit—people are the heartbeat of daily operations. But even the most mission-driven teams can falter without clearly defined expectations for behavior, communication, and accountability. That’s where a Staff Code of Conduct becomes not just helpful, but essential. As part of my MBA program, I developed a comprehensive code of conduct &#8230; ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Breaking Down Silos: Why Collective Leadership Matters for Libraries</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Libraries exist to serve their communities, yet many struggle internally with challenges that keep them from reaching their full potential. One of the most common barriers is the presence of silos — when departments or individuals operate in isolation, focusing on their own priorities rather than shared organizational goals. While silos may provide a sense &#8230; ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Breaking Down Barriers: A Career Mentorship Program for Library Support Staff</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[jfconsult]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 2014, I began hearing a common concern from library support staff: “How do I move forward in my career?” Many felt stuck, unsure of their opportunities for growth, and in some cases discouraged by organizational changes that seemed to limit their paths. Rather than allow frustration to linger, I saw an opportunity to empower &#8230; ]]></description>
		
		
		
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