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By Dr. Steve Albrecht
Consider the scope of your library career, however short or long. There have been huge changes in the profession just from 2020 to today. There are lots of examples in your working life with the public that have probably…
Consider the scope of your library career, however short or long. There have been huge changes in the profession just from 2020 to today. There are lots of examples in your working life with the public that have probably…
By Dr. Steve Albrecht
Some people know right away they want to be in charge at their jobs, often as soon as they get them or soon after. They see their personal career path ahead of them and their current job may be right where they want to be -…
Some people know right away they want to be in charge at their jobs, often as soon as they get them or soon after. They see their personal career path ahead of them and their current job may be right where they want to be -…
By Dr. Steve Albrecht
In most cities, firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs go on three types of calls most often: car accidents, which may involve the use of tourniquets; opiate or fentanyl drug overdoses (usually involving people under age 30); and…
In most cities, firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs go on three types of calls most often: car accidents, which may involve the use of tourniquets; opiate or fentanyl drug overdoses (usually involving people under age 30); and…
By Dr. Steve Albrecht
Perhaps you‘ve seen the recent story where a library in Englewood, Colorado - a suburb near Denver - had to close for a serious cleaning because people who smoked meth in the building contaminated the restrooms. This follows a…
Perhaps you‘ve seen the recent story where a library in Englewood, Colorado - a suburb near Denver - had to close for a serious cleaning because people who smoked meth in the building contaminated the restrooms. This follows a…
We're posting CBC interview with Dr. Albrecht in our "Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0: "A library safety expert weighs in on the effectiveness of police and metal detectors at libraries."
Dr. Steve Albrecht was recently…
Dr. Steve Albrecht was recently…
By Dr. Steve Albrecht
Most personal and professional stressors involve either a person or a situation.
We’re either upset, anxious, or disappointed in someone or an event - past, present, or future - that seems overwhelming. It’s the impact the…
Most personal and professional stressors involve either a person or a situation.
We’re either upset, anxious, or disappointed in someone or an event - past, present, or future - that seems overwhelming. It’s the impact the…
Here is the question:
I am a security officer for a library. We are beside a large park with many homeless people that come into the Library. We do have security video cameras but they do not have audio. There are many blindspots inside and outside…
I am a security officer for a library. We are beside a large park with many homeless people that come into the Library. We do have security video cameras but they do not have audio. There are many blindspots inside and outside…
By Dr. Steve Albrecht
I've taught hundreds of Zoom sessions and thousands of live training programs and although I can come to many conclusions about success in life and business, three themes stand out.
I would argue the people who have the LEAST…
I've taught hundreds of Zoom sessions and thousands of live training programs and although I can come to many conclusions about success in life and business, three themes stand out.
I would argue the people who have the LEAST…
By Dr. Steve Albrecht
Do your staff meetings turn into idea-killing sessions? Or are they doing what they are supposed to do - create value in a group discussion, initiate plans, develop solutions, and hold people accountable for their tasks and…
Do your staff meetings turn into idea-killing sessions? Or are they doing what they are supposed to do - create value in a group discussion, initiate plans, develop solutions, and hold people accountable for their tasks and…
By Dr. Steve Albrecht
Here’s a tweet I sent out on September 28, 2022, about several libraries in the US closing because of “unspecified threats.”
I work in threat assessment and workplace violence prevention. I’ve trained thousands of library…
Here’s a tweet I sent out on September 28, 2022, about several libraries in the US closing because of “unspecified threats.”
I work in threat assessment and workplace violence prevention. I’ve trained thousands of library…
