11. FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCTS
Some may call it nosiness, but let your curiosity
guide your actions, see potential and think
laterally.
Research people you have met or heard speak at
an event – this is a great way to discover how you
can best connect with them to develop your
career.
Could they be someone you can learn from or a
role model? Or could they simply be someone
doing the job you ultimately would love to do?
You can learn a lot from the route they have
followed and can incorporate elements into your
own career plan.
12. • Read, research, learn
Sharpen business
acumen & leadership
skills
• Volunteer or contribute
to special projects
sponsored by key
executives
• Participate on special
task forces and
committees.
13. • Present in meetings.
• Ask to shadow leaders.
• Submit articles to orgs/
industry newsletter.
• Blog or publish
• Speak at conferences,
on panels, in the media
• Ask to be nominated for
an award
• Ask a colleague to “toot
your horn”, and
reciprocate
Technology isn’t just disruptive, it is changing the way we communicate.
Perhaps the most obvious trend is the impact of social media, but that doesn’t make it less disruptive. With top Social Networks like Facebook and YouTube both exceeding a billion monthly active users it has completely redefined the way we build and maintain relationships.
The library is no longer a place only to consume. It is a place to expose to tools and technologies a place for mentorship.
It is a place that encourages and generates all kinds of creativity and this is even more important in resource poor areas. A place to nourish and encourage
The community own the library but you own it’s future