Podcasts about central library october

Speaker: Tsipora Dimant Emotional intelligence (EQ) grows as we develop the ability and skills to recognize, understand and use emotions successfully when managing day-to-day interactions with others. Develop the four basic core competencies of Emotional Intelligence which are self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, and relationship management. Co-sponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 24, 2019

Speaker: Tasha Harmon Change your relationship with your inner critic by learning tools for moving through the paralysis of fear and self judgment into action. Support the life you want in the arenas of work/vocation, family, creativity, wellness and more. Co-sponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 17, 2019

Speaker: Berry Kruijning Are you going through a major life transition (career change, divorce, new relationship, empty nest) and feeling lost? Gain awareness about the core path to follow to life’s new destination and learn to face change with ease and confidence. Co-sponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 10, 2019

Hazel-Ann Lynch & Robert Gibbons are interviewed by Genesis Baez at the Central Library October 26th, 2018 as part of the Share Your Climate Change Story Project.

Rongming Wu is interviewed by Genesis Baez at the Central Library October 26th, 2018 as part of the Share Your Climate Change Story Project.

Erin P. Rooney is interviewed by Genesis Baez at the Central Library October 26th, 2018 as part of the Share Your Climate Change Story Project.

Ana Valentina Álvarez Montoya, Claudia Leticia Segura Contreras & Sanam Masud are interviewed by Genesis Baez at the Central Library October 26th, 2018 as part of the Share Your Climate Change Story Project.

Elvira Khizbulling, Lali Tchunia, Tatiana Popova & Lyudmila Petrova are interviewed by Genesis Baez at the Central Library October 26th, 2018 as part of the Share Your Climate Change Story Project.

Vladimir Lisakovich is interviewed by Genesis Baez at the Central Library October 26th, 2018 as part of the Share Your Climate Change Story Project.

Speaker: Philip Mandel This is the fourth session in a four-week series co-sponsored by Portland Community College and Multnomah County Library to develop and increase your professional skills. Learn skills that will help you sail through the holidays almost stress-free. Philip Mandel has taught several stress-management workshops for PCC over the past several years. He notes that the holidays provide a great time to get together with family and friends, but they can also be stressful. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 25, 2018

Speaker: Brenda Buratti This is the third session in a four-week series co-sponsored by Portland Community College and Multnomah County Library to develop and increase your professional skills. Brenda Buratti helps you identify your priorities as well as time-wasters, and gives you strategies to make the most of your valuable time. Recorded live at Central Library: October 18, 2018.  

Speaker: Tsipora Dimant This is the second session in a four-week series co-sponsored by Portland Community College and Multnomah County Library to develop and increase your professional skills. Discover the roots of conflict and the mediation skills needed to find effective solutions. Learn how to have discussions that are balanced, direct, and fair. Ms. Dimant authors a monthly column for the Oregonian newspaper on Mediation and Conflict Resolution. She is in the process of writing a chapter on Mediation for the Oregon Bar Association. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 11, 2018

Speaker: Tasha Harmon This is the first session in a four-week series co-sponsored by Portland Community College and Multnomah County Library to develop and increase your professional skills. Discover tools for getting out of stuck spots, making decisions you’ll feel good about and creating the forward motion you need to make changes happen. These techniques are applicable on a personal level and in organizations. Recorded live at Central Library: October 04, 2018,

Speaker: Philip Mandel The holidays provide a great time to get together with family and friends, but they can also be stressful. Learn six stress-busting skills that will help you sail through the holidays almost stress free! Cosponsored by Portland Community College, Brown Bag Lunch and Learn programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 27, 2016  

Speaker: Brenda Burattti Are you overwhelmed with job and family demands in an increasingly stressful world? Ms. Buratti will help you to identify your priorities as well as time-wasters. Walk away with strategies to make the most of your valuable time. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, Brown Bag Lunch and Learn programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 20, 2016

Speaker: Michele Mather No need to quit your day job to have a Passion Project on the side. Want to tap your creativity, create more connection or identify a volunteer gig? Kickstart the process with Michele Mather and walk away with an outline to guide you. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, Brown Bag Lunch and Learn programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 13, 2016

Speaker: Philip Mandel The Holidays provide a great time to get together with family and friends, but they can also be stressful. Learn six stress-busting skills that will help you sail through the Holidays almost stress-free! Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 15, 2015 

Speaker: Christopher D Sheesley   It only takes a millisecond to anger in tense communication situations. Learn how to apply the brakes on defensiveness while accelerating collaboration and problem solving. Gain a powerful and simple tool to help fix nearly any conflict. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 8, 2015 

Authors/Speakers: Stacey Lee, Isabel Quintero, Tess Sharpe, and Swati Avasthi A recent analysis of the top 100 banned books from 2000-2009 revealed that most challenged books involved characters and issues reflecting narratives outside of the dominant culture. However, books that reflect diverse narratives represent only a tiny fraction of published books. Are certain stories censored even before they are published, or not published at all? What does diversity mean in literature? Why should you read “diverse books"? Join authors Stacey Lee, Isabel Quintero, Tess Sharpe, and Swati Avasthi, for an exciting panel discussion on the importance of diverse narratives, their current books, and more. Presented by Multnomah County Library Intellectual Freedom Committee for MCL Banned Books Week. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 3, 2015

Speaker: Tracee Wells Explore the leveraging and power of personal branding. Use your new-found knowledge to gain a marketing edge, develop networks and meaningful connections, grow professionally, boost self-confidence and esteem. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 30, 2014 

Not ready to retire? Turn your professional experience or hobby into an encore career, by starting your own business. Join us to learn about free resources and tools to get you started! Presented by the Small Business Administration's Portland District Office and Portland Community College's Small Business Development Center. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 21, 2014

Speaker: Lesley Harper Employing empathy as a communication tool can strengthen and improve working relationships and connections. It will decrease stress in your work environment and minimize misunderstandings, creating a safe place to effectively communicate. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: October 16, 2014

Speaker: Philip Mandel One of the toughest things we deal with is criticism from others. Learn how to easily de-escalate any comment or critical self-talk in order to hear something of value in the criticism. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: October 9, 2014

Are you looking for financing to start or grow your small business? Local experts give tips and strategies to gain more financing options. Presented by MercyCorps Northwest, Small Business Administration’s Portland District Office, Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center Recorded Live at Central Library: October 7, 2014

Speaker: Brenda Ivelisse   A candid discussion of the challenges women of color face in the workforce, and sharing strategies on how to navigate those challenges while maintaining authenticity.   Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: October 24, 2013

Speaker: Philip Mandel Go Ahead, Make My Day! Criticize Me! with Philip Mandel. One of the toughest things we deal with is criticism from others. Learn how to easily de-escalate any comment or critical self-talk in order to hear something of value in the criticism. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: October 25, 2012

Speaker: Chris Sheesley Conflict Ain’t So Bad: A New Way at Looking at Discord with Chris Sheesley. Examine any part of your life and you will find conflict. This presentation will help you develop a more constructive outlook on this phenomenon. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: October 18, 2012

Feeling Stuck in Your Job? Learn Three Keys to Freedom with Kirsten Meneghello. Discover what may be blocking you from finding fulfillment in your job or career: not knowing what you want, an identity that is wrapped up in your job, and/or some beliefs that may be holding you back. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: October 11, 2012

Speaker: Jennifer Anderson What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? with Jennifer Anderson. It’s never too late to start again. Whether you’re looking for a new challenge or a new purpose, you’ll find tools to help you find the perfect career position for this time of your life. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: October 4, 2012

Join Wordstock and the Multnomah County Library for a festival “sneak-peek” event at the Central Library.  Portland-based festival authors will read climactic scenes from their newest books; featuring Evan P. Schneider, Jerry McGill and Alexis Smith. Dear Marcus: A Letter to the Man Who Shot Me by Jerry McGill A Simple Machine, Like the Lever: A Novel by Evan P. Schneider Glaciers: A Novel by Alexis Smith Recorded live at Central Library: October 10, 2012

We often avoid difficult conversations out of fear of conflict, being misunderstood or that the issue won't be resolved. Join Berry Kruijning to learn the three keys to starting and having these difficult conversations. Recorded live at Central Library: October 27, 2011

Examine any part of your life and you will find conflict. This presentation will help you develop a more constructive outlook on this phenomenon. Recorded live at Central Library: October 20, 2011 (Parts of the audience group discussions deleted)

It's never too late to start again. Speaker Jennifer Anderson will identify tools to help you find the perfect career for this time of your life. Recorded live at Central Library: October 13, 2011

Join us for a discussion of the notion of freedom of information in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Panelists will discuss the Wikileaks disclosures, the uprisings in the Arab world spurred by Facebook and Twitter, media censorship and freedom of the press in places like China, Turkey and elsewhere. Moderator: Tim DuRoche, Director of Programs at the World Affairs Council of Oregon. Panelist: David Wolman, author of Righting the Mother Tongue: From Olde English to Email, the Tangled Story of English Spelling. Panelist: Jeff Golden, political activist, radio personality, politician and author. Panelist: Peter Laufer, author and the James Wallace Chair in Journalism at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication. Recorded live at Central Library: October 1, 2011

Put humor into your messages without jeopardizing your career. Gabriel Boehmer will include real-life examples from his career as a Fortune 500 communications consultant and local author. Recorded live at the Central Library: October 6, 2011

Whether you are looking for a new challenge or a new purpose, it's not too late to start again. Speaker Jennifer Anderson will identify tools to help you find the perfect career for this time of your life. Recorded at the Central Library: October 28, 2010