Entries by bronwynr

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"Before you speak, ask yourself: is it kind, is it true, is it necessary, does it improve upon the silence?" ~ Shirdi Sai Baba Photo: http://bit.ly/cQZg41

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The Inkys are Australia's only teenage choice book award

See the 2010 shortlist, longlist and click through to vote Young people (under 20 yrs) can now vote for their favourite book and go in the running to win a prizepack of every shortlisted book. Voting closes on 19 November. There's also a display competition that schools and libraries can enter => http://bit.ly/9b0bCa

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The Inkys are Australia’s only teenage choice book award

See the 2010 shortlist, longlist and click through to vote Young people (under 20 yrs) can now vote for their favourite book and go in the running to win a prizepack of every shortlisted book. Voting closes on 19 November. There's also a display competition that schools and libraries can enter => http://bit.ly/9b0bCa

8 traits of ineffective leaders

I’m often asked if there is a simple test that can be used to quickly determine an executive’s leadership ability? The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both […]

3 Presentation mistakes you have to avoid

Posted this on the Pivotal Public speaking blog ... Love this, Tim ... I’m sorry but I’m starting to get frustrated. And I’m due for a rant anyway. If you are making these mistakes in your presentations then you’d better stop. Or I’m going to walk out. Quietly so you won’t see me. Or I’ll […]

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Best library practices using cutting-edge technology

Washington, D.C. - The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) is once again soliciting nominations for best library practices using cutting-edge technology. Last year, OITP's America's Libraries for the 21st Century Subcommittee launched the "cutting-edge" contest to showcase libraries that serve their communities with novel and innovative methods and to provide […]

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Channel the fear of public speaking

Overcoming fear of public speaking can involve accepting that, for whatever reason, you are running adrenalin, so you might as well use it. Channel it to create excitement and enthusiasm which will boost your confidence. Speak quickly with enthusiasm, or hold attention with power pause, but combined with other techniques, this channeling will build a […]