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About the course
Live Date: 2nd October 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM BST Live via Zoom
Recording available for 12 months
FREE for Empower members
For over a decade, library professionals have been asked to do more with less. The result? Chronic overload, burnout, and a sense that there’s no time to step back, only to react.
This practical, supportive course helps you press pause, reflect, and regain control. It’s designed for library staff who feel overwhelmed by competing demands and are seeking a more compassionate and strategic approach to managing their workload.
You’ll be guided through tools, techniques, and real-life strategies that support sustainable productivity and wellbeing. You’ll also be given protected space to reflect, prioritise, and plan your next steps—with kindness, clarity, and courage.
What You’ll Learn:
How to identify the early signs of burnout and reclaim time to thinkHow to use theEisenhower Matrixto prioritise effectivelySimple, real-world productivity tools that suit library lifeHow to say “no” with kindness, clarity, and confidenceHow to create a realistic, values-led plan to focus your time and energy
Included Resources:
Burnout self-check worksheetPrintableEisenhower Matrixtemplate“Kind No” script toolkitWeekly planning and prioritisation sheetEditable slides and workbook for ongoing use
Format:
Suitable for live or self-paced learning (approx. 2 hours)Includes downloadable resources and practical exercisesOptional follow-up reflection and peer support activities
Beyond the Overflowing Plate
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Your Trainer
Helen Rimmer
Helen Rimmer is a leadership and wellbeing coach, burnout specialist, and the founder of
The Kind Brave Leader
and
Empower: The Library Skills Collective
. With over 20 years of experience in library and higher education leadership, Helen brings deep sector knowledge, real-world insight, and a passion for helping others grow.
Helen specialises in kind, human-first professional development. Her training combines evidence-based tools with a focus on inclusion, resilience, and practical change—helping library staff at all levels build confidence, navigate challenge, and lead with purpose.
Helen’s sessions are known for their mix of empathy, clarity, and action—whether she’s supporting new leaders, guiding teams through burnout recovery, or exploring topics like boundaries, neuroinclusion, ethical data use, or brave conversations.
She believes learning should be accessible, collaborative, and kind—and she’s on a mission to empower the people who power libraries.
Kindness, Wellbeing, Coaching, Communication, Leadership, Management Skills
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