GROWING OPTIMISMAbigail Elder, Tualatin Public Library

“Growth ”

No Finish Line

Bountiful Harvests

Next year’s harvest

1. GROWING OURSELVES

2. GROWING OUR COMMUNITY 3. GROWING OUR ADVOCATES

GROWING OURSELVES

Bloom where you’re planted

Dive into a subject

Share knowledge

Diversity of knowledge

Create Tools for Trust

Core Competencies

Create Tools for Trust

GROWING OURSELVES

1. Bloom where you’re planted2. Dive into a subject3. Create tools for trust

GROWING OUR COMMUNITYPart I

The Strangers

Welcome Packet

Your turtle is my turtle

Oatmeal Diplomacy

Middle Managers’ Club

GROWING OUR COMMUNITYPart II

Different Roles in Life

Hyper-local

Names, names, names

GROWING OUR COMMUNITY

1.Consider the role2.Be present3.Find quiet ways to help

GROWING OUR ADVOCATES

Good Product

Good Cause

Personal Ask

Recipe for Success

• One part excellent product• One part warm & fuzzy cause• One part personal request

All Things Flow from the Quality of Relationship

Evolution of Advocates

Achievement-Based Thanks

Personalized Thanks

Growing Together• Growing Ourselves

• Bloom where planted• Grow your expertise• Find ways to trust

• Growing Our Community• Recognize different roles• Find quiet ways to help• Hyperlocal

• Growing Our Advocates• Great Product• Great Cause• Personal Ask/Personal Thanks

GROWING OPTIMISMAbigail Elder, Tualatin Public Library