In today’s fast-paced library environments, sustaining well-being isn’t just a personal priority—it’s essential for maintaining high-quality service, innovation, and productivity. Well-Being to Improve Productivity and Service Quality is a transformative four-session series designed to empower library administrators, librarians and staff in general with science-backed strategies to optimize well-being, energy, resilience, and focus.

Inspired by high-performance leaders who integrate well-being into their success, this once-a-month series of four one-hour classes provides practical tools to enhance cognitive function, manage stress, and foster a thriving work culture.

A four-session series guarantees that staff will receive monthly reliable PD for personal and professional well-being and to positively impact productivity and institutional success. Those signing up for the four-part series will receive a pre-course and post-course self-assessment to measure stress levels, sleep quality, and productivity which they can use to customize their wellness plan throughout the sessions and post-classes. Administrators from institutions signing up for the four series will receive a Well-Being ROI Report Template and a checklist for supporting staff well-being. Both documents are key to justify how well-being impacts productivity, fostering a wellness culture and for grants/funding. These sessions are being recorded. 

This staff development series or stand-alone masterclass equips library professionals with actionable strategies to thrive personally and professionally, ensuring they can better serve their communities while maintaining their own well-being.

March 26, 2:00 - 3:00 pm US-Eastern
Session 1: Sleep, Energy & Cognitive Performance

Objective: Help participants understand the role of sleep, energy management, and self-optimization for peak performance. Learn how prioritizing sleep and reflection contributes to sharper decision-making and long-term resilience.

• The power of rest and mental clarity.
• The science of sleep habits and how it impacts decision-making and productivity.
• Practical strategies to enhance cognitive function and mental clarity.
• Self-optimization techniques for sustained energy.
• Overcoming burnout through smart time management.
• Embracing change as a growth opportunity.
• Designing a personal well-being and professional development roadmap.
  • Reduced fatigue improves focus and patron interactions.
  • Sleep optimization leads to fewer sick days and burnout.
  • Improved decision-making leads to better organizational outcomes
  • Investing in staff well-being leads to long-term institutional success.
  • Rationale:

April 23, 2:00 - 3:00 pm US-Eastern
Session 2: How Well-being and Sustainable Energy Improve Productivity and Service Quality

• How movement, nutrition, and biohacking techniques boost stamina and efficiency.
• The role of mindful eating in workplace performance.
• Simple, science-backed habits for sustained energy throughout the workday.
• Benefits of regular exercise and mindfulness practices to maintain energy focus.
• Why overwork is counterproductive based on high-performer leaders.
• Strategies for supporting work-life balance, stress reduction, and continuous growth in library settings.
• The importance of boundaries and downtime.
• Practical ways to balance personal and professional demands.
  • Lower burnout rates reduce absenteeism and staff turnover.
  • A balanced workforce is more creative, engaged, and motivated.
  • Investing in staff well-being leads to long-term institutional success.
  • Improved focus and decision-making result in higher-quality service and problem-solving.
  • Stronger team collaboration and communication enhance the overall work environment.
  • Rationale:

May 21, 2:00 - 3:00 pm US-Eastern
Session 3: Stress Management & Strategic Focus

Objective: Teach participants how to break down overwhelming challenges and reduce stress through logical problem-solving. Discover the benefits of mindfulness practices to maintain energy and focus.

• Using first-principles thinking to tackle challenges, and reduce stress and decision fatigue.
  The power of problem-solving as a tool for resilience and engagement.
• Breaking down workplace challenges into manageable steps.
• How to apply problem-solving techniques to library work.
• Stress deconstruction: viewing challenges as solvable steps.
• Emotional resilience in a fast-changing library environment.
• Understanding how fostering Emotional Intelligence enhances leadership and team collaboration.
• Building a stress-resilient mindset to prevent burnout.
  • Stress management improves team morale and reduces turnover.
  • Librarians become better problem-solvers, adapting to change faster.
  • Continuous learning ensures libraries adapt to future trends.
  • Enhanced workplace well-being through emotional resilience reduces burnout.
  • Increased productivity and efficiency lead to improved service delivery and outcomes
  • Rationale

June 18, 2:00 - 3:00 pm US-Eastern
Session 4: Deep Work, AI and Focus Optimization

Objective: Explore how AI and deep work strategies can reduce workload stress and enhance well-being

• The role of continuous learning and curiosity in professional success.
• AI as an ally: tools to improve efficiency.
• Leveraging AI and technology to streamline tasks and enhance service quality.
• Designing AI-powered, deep-work library workflow.
• The importance of focus in an information-saturated world.
• Eliminating distractions and time-blocking strategies used by high-performing leaders.
• Creating an environment that fosters deep-concentration.
  • AI efficiency increases staff availability for high-impact tasks.
  • Future-proofing staff ensures libraries remain relevant and adaptable.
  • Improved focus leads to higher-quality service and research output.
  • Digital detox reduces mental fatigue, increasing workplace engagement.
  • Rationale