The Mortenson centre program was a most benefit professional journey that I had in my career. The variety of the workshops, seminars and visits made this program more efficient and distinctive. From the first to the last day the learning circle was not stopped each day we gained new knowledge, skills and information that improve our practical and theoretical background.
The program was focused on 14 definitive competencies that support the leadership skills and management development. I think the program is a good beginning for managers and staff to start their leadership journey. In this reflection, I will explain how Mortenson centre program boosted my professional interests and talents.
In terms of communication skills, the DISC workshop allowed me to know my personality in the workplace, which help me to adapt my style to others associates whose coming from different countries, cultures and backgrounds. This helps me to work with them as a team in order to solve the problems and thinking critically about our concerns. Also, working with library buddy and other library staff increase my confidently in communication. In addition to the verbal and non-verbal communication method, the program also focused on the written method by inspiring the associates to share their thought efficiently through the blogs.
Also, the program was an opportunity to explore and live a real experience in huge and modern libraries through visiting various libraries in the US. In addition, build a professional conversation with the librarians and library manager from different libraries help me to share knowledge and thoughts find a solution and gathering practical ideas. Through these dialogue with libraries manager, I learned how I can be made a decision-based evidence and users need not just based on my own judgment.
In addition, from this program, I saw how does technology change the library role from the books collector to inspiration and co-working places. This encourages me to invent new ideas that develop our library services. Also how I can improve our marketing strategy and reach more users.
And finally, I want to share with you this video that summarizes this journey