Northeast Ohio Regional Library System - Event Information
Event Name:
Ditch the Drama: Strategies for Peak Performance: More Peace, Less Drama
Competency:
Communication and Customer Service
Description:
We are living and working in dramatic and demanding times. A lot of focus and energy are dissipated on drama instead of productive, proactive work. This workshop focuses on changing your mindset and behavior in ways that help you find happiness and success regardless of your circumstances. In addition, you will learn how to deal with negativity, complaints, and gossip as well as learning tools to coach others.
Learning Objectives:
Take personal responsibility for your happiness and success
Diffuse drama
Learn positive ways to deal with negativity at work
Presenter: Marti Peden is the owner and principal of Peden & Associates, a training and consulting company based in Akron, Ohio. For more than 30 years, she has been a trainer, facilitator, speaker and organizational development professional. She specializes in conflict resolution, managing change, strategic planning, team building and positive approaches to life’s challenges.
For over 25 years, Marti has worked with numerous libraries as a speaker, facilitator and strategic planning consultant. She has worked with many of the libraries within the NEO-RLS regional library system as well as facilitating staff days for various public libraries. She presented at the 2013 ALA convention in Chicago, IL and the 2014 PLA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Marti holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The University of Steubenville and a Master’s of Education Degree from Kent State University. She is an annual presenter for executive leadership programs such as the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and the Executive Education Program at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.