13:57:30 From Janet Loveless to All panelists : I missed the link for the handouts. 13:57:51 From Regina Burgess to Janet Loveless and all panelists : I'll put the links in the chat box momentarily. 13:58:08 From Janet Loveless to All panelists : Thank you! 13:58:12 From Regina Burgess : Handout: https://www.plan.lib.fl.us/files/20200708_handout.pdf 14:00:27 From Carol Mayhall : As always, thank you for the handout Regina. 14:01:42 From Regina Burgess : You're welcome, Carol! 14:01:57 From Susan Crutchfield : Take the lead 14:02:00 From Adrienne Ruga : Speaking up without waiting to be asked. 14:02:00 From James Elliott to All panelists : getting ahead of a project or issue 14:02:07 From Allison Crawford : to be mo assertive 14:02:10 From Gessy Volcimus : thinking outside the box 14:02:11 From Maria Deoliveira to All panelists : volunteering to do something 14:02:12 From Wendi Davis : leading 14:02:15 From Laura Keeble : Taking the first step 14:02:19 From Carol Mayhall : Be first. 14:02:21 From Carol Damhof : move forward 14:02:21 From Kenneth Aizic : looking for solutions not problems 14:02:35 From Allison Crawford : speaking up 14:02:52 From Carol Mayhall : Gee. I am slow typing--everyone has been beating me to my reply. LOL :-) 14:03:07 From Carol Mayhall : True 14:05:05 From Kenneth Aizic : It is easy to say, hard to do1 14:08:02 From James Elliott : My computer is acting up, I'm going to try going out and coming back in. 14:09:42 From Susan Crutchfield : more confidence 14:09:51 From Carol Mayhall : On the other hand, showing initiative and no one acknowledges it. 14:09:59 From Heather Bryan : Show your worth with action 14:10:02 From Hyacinth Power : Helps you to grow. 14:10:02 From Laura Keeble : recognition 14:10:03 From Allison Crawford : to be a better leader 14:10:19 From James Elliott : back, it worked. 14:10:21 From Allison Crawford : better supervisor 14:10:22 From Jen McConkey : be a better part of the team 14:10:24 From Carol Mayhall : Yes 14:10:28 From Carol Mayhall : True 14:10:29 From Anna Florence to All panelists : To build my confidence and self esteem 14:12:25 From Brenda Gonzalez : Personal growth 14:13:10 From Sharon Adams : I take initiative a lot but it's not always welcomed. I have to find a balance. 14:13:23 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : spiritual growth in your own abilities. 14:14:03 From Brenda Gonzalez : It's hard taking initiative in a room full of go getters lol 14:16:03 From Heather Bryan : Being burnt out 14:16:07 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : Some people oppose change 14:16:07 From Hyacinth Power : The "naysayers" 14:16:12 From James Elliott : fear of failure 14:16:13 From Allison Crawford : shy 14:16:20 From Brenda Gonzalez : Fear of failure 14:16:23 From Kenneth Aizic : COVID-19 closure 14:16:28 From Susan Crutchfield : introvert 14:16:28 From Allison Crawford : unsure of self 14:16:29 From Susan McKenney : lack of confidence 14:16:31 From Liza Campbell to All panelists : already overworked with daily duties 14:16:32 From Anna Florence to All panelists : No team players 14:16:52 From Brenda Gonzalez : Ditto to being shy 14:17:16 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : its not acknowledged, not encouraged 14:17:34 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : Correct. I have found that most of the "change" concerns are my employees being afraid of making a mistake. I would rather them try than not do anything. 14:18:32 From Susie Del Rosario to All panelists : Lack of courage 14:19:18 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : failing is scary 14:20:34 From Carol Mayhall : Getting laughed at. 14:21:32 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : yes! failing is a part of learning. but on one wants to be a failure. 14:21:54 From Carol Mayhall : Being looked upon as a dummy if your idea doesn't agree with someone else. 14:23:13 From Brenda Gonzalez : I always think someone will think I'm stupid if I make a mistake. I'm tend to be hard on myself. 14:24:05 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : no one wants to be a failure. you can not always win. 14:24:33 From Carol Mayhall : Yes--I agree. 14:29:19 From Carol Mayhall : Say that again, please, Linda. (candle) 14:30:50 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : Yes! 14:30:54 From Carol Damhof to All panelists : I had the time zone wrong...now I have a prior commitment. I will view the recording. Thank you! 14:31:19 From Carol Mayhall : Thank you--yes that is perfect picture. 14:33:18 From Kenneth Aizic to All panelists : been there, done that 14:34:01 From Regina Burgess : It's always a good idea to have your resume updated. You just never know... 14:36:00 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : Yes. 14:37:38 From Regina Burgess : Handout: https://www.plan.lib.fl.us/files/20200708_handout.pdf 14:38:02 From Sharon Adams : 8 14:38:03 From Gracine Wiggins : 8 14:38:07 From Susan Crutchfield : 9 14:38:11 From Liza Campbell : 12 14:38:22 From David Jess to All panelists : 8 14:38:23 From Debra Humphrey : 12 14:38:28 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : 10 14:38:29 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : 12 14:38:29 From Gessy Volcimus : 9 14:38:32 From Hyacinth Power to All panelists : 12 14:38:32 From Adrienne Ruga : 4 or 5. I clearly need this webinar! 14:38:39 From Anna Florence to All panelists : 4 14:38:44 From Susie Del Rosario : 8 14:38:48 From Blythe Webster : 10 14:38:49 From Heather Bryan : 12 14:38:51 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : trying to get better! 14:39:00 From Jen McConkey : 7 14:39:08 From Laura Keeble : 8 14:39:08 From Janet Loveless : 9 14:39:12 From Gregory Robinson to All panelists : 9 14:39:23 From Kenneth Aizic to All panelists : 7 14:39:41 From Brenda Gonzalez : 11 14:39:57 From Adrienne Ruga : True! 14:40:05 From Carol Mayhall : Just curious--is "willingness to take blame" is taking responsibility for doing something wrong or didn't finish? 14:40:06 From Holly Satterwhite : 9 14:40:47 From Kenneth Aizic to All panelists : It is taking responsibility 14:41:07 From Kenneth Aizic to All panelists : PERSONAL 14:41:10 From Carol Mayhall : Gotcha--thank you. Some of it might be given all the facts or instructions. 14:41:29 From Gregory Robinson to All panelists : YES 14:41:30 From Carol Mayhall : Sorry--not given all... 14:42:16 From Gessy Volcimus : creativity 14:42:17 From Debra Humphrey : willingness to take blame 14:42:23 From Jen McConkey : creativity 14:42:24 From Kenneth Aizic to All panelists : Being a team member 14:42:26 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : internal motivation 14:42:28 From Sharon Adams : thoughtful 14:42:31 From Laura Keeble : being thoughtful 14:42:35 From Carol Mayhall : Being team member--not employee 14:42:38 From Brenda Gonzalez : being a problem-solver 14:42:42 From Susie Del Rosario : internal motivation 14:42:44 From Liza Campbell : internal motivation 14:42:46 From Gracine Wiggins : being proactive 14:42:48 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : taking the blame 14:42:49 From James Elliott : Ilike being a team member, not an employee, that's 14:42:54 From David Jess to All panelists : being prepared 14:42:54 From Susan Crutchfield : When I was much younger I felt I had drive. Find it hard to have that at my age now. 14:42:54 From Gregory Robinson to All panelists : Resourcefulness 14:43:22 From James Elliott : I like being a team member, not an employee, that's what I try to instill in my group. 14:43:23 From Carol Mayhall : I agree with Susan--I know how she feels. 14:43:39 From Laura Keeble : Ditto 14:44:07 From Carol Mayhall : Yes, and Jim does a good job of encouraging his group. 14:44:19 From James Elliott : :-) 14:44:39 From Kenneth Aizic to All panelists : Think of Carl Reiner. Always thought forward 14:44:41 From Sharon Adams : Prayerful 14:44:55 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : Evolving 14:45:03 From Gregory Robinson to All panelists : compassionate 14:45:11 From Gessy Volcimus : caring- we need to care to take initiative 14:45:31 From Kenneth Aizic to All panelists : mindful 14:45:36 From Gregory Robinson to All panelists : honest 14:45:40 From Liza Campbell : related to "being a team member" - sharing ideas and communicating 14:46:06 From Gregory Robinson to All panelists : understanding your intent 14:46:21 From Susan Crutchfield : creativity 14:46:22 From Adrienne Ruga : Drive 14:46:24 From Debra Humphrey : willingness to be vulnerable 14:46:25 From James Elliott : willingness to take risks. 14:46:25 From Hyacinth Power to All panelists : Willingness to take risks. 14:46:27 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : Taking blame 14:46:29 From Sharon Adams : creativity 14:46:32 From Kenneth Aizic to All panelists : decisiveness 14:46:33 From Liza Campbell : willingness to take risks 14:46:35 From Gessy Volcimus : leadership 14:46:36 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : creativity 14:46:43 From Brenda Gonzalez : willingness to be vulnerable 14:46:43 From Gregory Robinson to All panelists : being proactive 14:46:44 From Heather Bryan : taking risks 14:46:44 From Laura Keeble : Creativity 14:46:50 From Anna Florence to All panelists : willingness to be vulnerable 14:46:58 From Carol Mayhall : Tie--being proactive and innovative thinking. 14:47:01 From Brenda Gonzalez : decisiveness 14:47:02 From Jen McConkey : it’s a tie between willingness to be vulnerable and decisiveness - i tend to be indecisive because i don’t want to be vulnerable 14:47:46 From David Jess to All panelists : decisiveness 14:47:50 From Regina Burgess : Brene Brown: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en 14:48:10 From Debra Humphrey : Regina, you're awesome, thank you! 14:48:18 From Regina Burgess : You're welcome! 14:48:35 From Hyacinth Power to All panelists : Thanks Regina. 14:48:48 From Gessy Volcimus : ☺ 14:49:38 From Regina Burgess : Can't stop now! :-) Susan Cain: https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en 14:51:21 From Hyacinth Power to All panelists : A few of us have to leave the webinar in a few minutes. Thanks for this webinar. 14:53:33 From Susan Crutchfield : right. how? 14:54:45 From Brenda Gonzalez : you have to find where your core insecurities stem from, which is not fun to face 14:55:20 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : Ouch 14:56:22 From Heather Bryan : Their loss 14:56:48 From Carol Mayhall : Right Heather. 14:58:03 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : You need to unlearn a lot. 14:58:07 From Carol Mayhall : Just do it. 14:58:26 From Anna Florence to All panelists : Have to be willing to take a close look at myself 14:58:34 From Carol Mayhall : Right--get out of comfort zone. 14:58:34 From Peggy Gilley to All panelists : Doing it and knowing failing or succeeding, it's more about the experience than self. 14:59:20 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : yes! step out of your comfort zone and get back up and try again and again! 14:59:21 From Peggy Gilley to All panelists : :) 14:59:58 From Jen McConkey : Sometimes I imagine that a friend is in my situation and think how I would encourage them - that helps me because I’m much harder on myself than other people 15:00:12 From Brenda Gonzalez : Yes, unlearning some things! I was always the quiet kid in class, I'm trying to break out of that mentality 15:00:20 From Allison Crawford : as Bob Dylan said "there is no success like failure and failure is no success at all" 15:09:53 From Anna Florence to All panelists : Round table discussions 15:10:04 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : Conference 15:10:11 From Gracine Wiggins : Committees associated with libraries 15:10:28 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : encourage others to speak up more 15:10:42 From Susan Crutchfield : Brenda my teachers would send home notes about me being too quiet 15:10:48 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : Yes 15:10:54 From Gessy Volcimus : Thank you very much, great talk! I gotta go. 15:11:00 From Gracine Wiggins : Mentorship 15:11:01 From Laura Keeble : Marketing and out reach committee 15:11:07 From Susan Crutchfield : lol 15:11:28 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : Yes I am speakering up more 15:11:29 From Peggy Gilley : I was once introduced as a professional volunteer. My hand is usually the 1st up. :) 15:12:24 From Peggy Gilley : KIDS!!!!! 15:12:25 From Susan Crutchfield : musical 15:12:36 From Sharon Adams : Teaching 15:12:41 From Anna Florence to All panelists : Great listener 15:12:42 From Gracine Wiggins : Organizational skills 15:12:42 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : Humor 15:12:43 From Jen McConkey : I’m very detail-oriented 15:12:47 From Susan Crutchfield : advocating for people with disabilities 15:12:52 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : encouraging others 15:13:08 From Kenneth Aizic : empathetic 15:13:14 From David Jess to All panelists : technology 15:13:35 From Anna Florence to All panelists : Always on time don't like to be late 15:13:58 From Debra Humphrey : organizational skills 15:15:36 From Peggy Gilley : Thankyou for using your gift SO well Miss Linda!!! :) 15:16:32 From Heather Bryan : 5 15:16:33 From Sharon Adams : 8 15:16:35 From Debra Humphrey : 5 15:16:36 From Peggy Gilley : 13 15:16:36 From Susan Crutchfield : 5 15:16:38 From David Jess to All panelists : 5 15:16:42 From Susan McKenney to All panelists : 12 15:16:45 From Anna Florence to All panelists : 4 15:16:46 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : 11 15:16:47 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : 9 15:16:47 From Susie Del Rosario : 5 15:16:56 From Adrienne Ruga : 5 15:16:58 From Jen McConkey : 5 (would have been more, but I’m a slow writer) 15:16:58 From Susan Crutchfield : write too slow 15:19:38 From Sharon Adams : Excellent Point Linda. WOW! I needed to hear that! 15:28:57 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : be more persistent 15:29:02 From Susan McKenney to All panelists : that everyone else feels the same way 15:29:07 From Susan Crutchfield : Drive - I want to get it back! Just not sure "how" to go about it. 15:29:25 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : stand up 15:29:27 From Peggy Gilley : Assertive but not aggressive, working with those in charge. 15:29:37 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : Yes 15:29:52 From Adrienne Ruga : Seeing outside the box. 15:30:02 From Jen McConkey : Keep reminding myself that I’m human and it’s okay to mess up sometimes 15:30:10 From Sharon Adams : Thank You, Linda. You are ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!😀 15:30:11 From Holly Satterwhite : Thank you! 15:30:11 From Susie Del Rosario : Thank you 15:30:17 From Amy Dickinson to All panelists : Thank you 15:30:17 From Gregory Robinson to All panelists : THANK YOU 15:30:18 From Heather Bryan : I'm not as sheepish in taking initiative as I had thought. This Covid cloud has made things strange 15:30:22 From Allison Crawford : Thank you! 15:30:23 From Peggy Gilley : Thanks for all you do!!! 15:30:23 From Portia McQueen to All panelists : thank you! 15:30:24 From Adrienne Ruga : Thank you so much Linda! You're the best. 15:30:28 From Susan Crutchfield : Thank you Linda. I find all your webinars inspiring and uplifting!