Navigating Grief in the Library: Compassionate Communication and Support Strategies

To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9117422499023/WN_g9xFReqGREmCADXykuMMHA. Sessions are free and available only to members of the Michigan library community. Registrants will receive instructions and a link to attend the session directly from PCI after they register.

Through this program we will consider how to address the sensitive topic of grief in professional settings, offering practical guidance on how to communicate with empathy and provide meaningful communicative support. Grief is a complex human experience.

We will consider strategies for fostering a supportive and compassionate work environment while maintaining respect for individual experiences.

As a result of this program, attendees will:

• Recognize the many ways forms of grief in our library workplace
• Understand how to provide supportive communication techniques with respect
• Develop strategies for creating a supportive work culture that acknowledges and accommodates grief

Instructor: Dr. Stevie M. Munz, Ph.D. is an award-winning teacher and researcher with 10+ years of experience in the communication field. She has led hundreds of discussion forums, presentations, trainings, and workshops. As a communication expert, she is passionate about developing your communication power skills!

PCI Webinars are recorded and available to members of the Michigan library community in the Library of Michigan's Niche Staff Skills Academy about a week after they air. New webinars will be in the New category for several weeks. You do not need to register for a webinar in order to view it later in the Staff Skills Academy.

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.