'global' tagged blog posts in Insights & Ideas from Coach Colette

In some ways, being in Brussels and Paris a few weeks ago was not altogether different than being home in New York City – partly because of the urban environment. I say this not at all to minimize the beauty of the historical landmarks and overall savoir faire of the residents of both cities. While walking around, I felt comfortable and became accustomed to the pace. I almost forgot that I...

In 2008, I was fortunate to join a group of national facilitators for Turning the Page: Building Your Library Community. At the onset, I couldn’t have imagined the amazing adventure that was in store for me – traveling the US for two years to train public librarians and trustees from Portland, ME to Portland, OR. I helped these leaders to build and maintain their teams; develop compelling stories to motivate residents...