Library Motivation Videos

90 min. 1987 1/2" VHS

"Achieving Excellence" teaches the skills of excellence-oriented management. It is divided into four sections: creating quality; productivity through people; making things happen; and achieving personal excellence.

14 min. 1992 1/2" VHS

Low morale and poor productivity are hurting the ability of American Corporations to compete. Here is a short motivational video which shows that a great attitude doesn't just happen, rather it is a matter of choice. Join the character Steve as he's tempted by his devil-self and aided by his angel-self in facing some fundamental issues in life.

20 min. 198? 1/2" VHS

This video is designed to help managers diagnose the symptoms of a bad attitude in the workplace. Three managers discuss scenarios and come up with a five step strategy plan to cure and prevent the negative attitudes that can disrupt teamwork and infect co-workers and customers alike.

Celebrate What's Right With The World

22 min. 2001 DVD

This program helps us recognize the possibilities and find solutions for many of the challenges before us. The key concepts discussed are: believe it and you'll see it, recognize abundance, look for possibilities, unleash your energy to fix what's wrong, ride the changes, take yourself to your edge and be your best for the world. It also provides practical guidelines for applying the key concepts, even in the face of critics and challenges. Stunning photography and powerful dialogue also help viewers see how to approach their lives with celebration, confidence and grace.

16 min. 1/2" VHS

The video provides insights into how 360 degree coaching will help managers to get the best performance from employees. It focuses on how to convey expectations to employees and emphasizes that coaching is not about skill building but rather communication and feedback.

289 min. 1992 1/2" VHS

Volume I

In this video program you'll find out who you really are and what you're capable of.

Volume II

You'll learn how to focus your energy on the rewards of victory on achieving your goals.

Volume III

In this program, you'll outline the steps you must take to enhance your personal and professional contributions, creativity and relationships.

Volume IV

You'll learn how to create "quiet charisma". You'll discover how to project an image that goes beyond your social status, education, financial position or heritage.

22 min. 2001 1/2" VHS

This program is designed to motivate managers and team leaders to make performance feedback discussions a success by avoiding some common pitfalls and traps. This video demonstrates the value in focusing on outcomes, tackling contentious issues, identifying training needs and formalizing forward planning. They will learn tools to encourage self appraisal while working collaboratively to set goals and objectives to grow and develop professionally.

23 min. 2007 DVD

Dewitt Jones uses his memorable stories and his own inspirational photos to show us that we can be more creative in everything we do, from problem solving to managing others. This program is essential for your organization if you believe your people can accomplish the extraordinary. It inspires viewers to see that creativity is a matter of perspective, see that there's always more than one right answer and break old patterns.

17 min. 1998 1/2" VHS

Imagine a workplace where everyone chooses to bring energy, passion, and a positive attitude with them each day. Fish is about attitude. It's about having fun at work. It's about the team at Pike Fish Market who enjoy their jobs so much, that office workers come and watch them work during their lunch hour.

This program explores the tremendous synergy that can result when people are committed to their jobs and their team members. It reframes the way we view our work, and show us by real world example what it means to be creatively engaged in work experience.

17 min. 1999 1/2" VHS

This video is all about making a vision stick. It shows that keeping a vision alive is not only possible, but it's the whole point of having a vision in the first place. It demonstrates how attention day to day, even moment to moment, cannot only keep a vision alive, but make it powerful.

14 min. 2001 1/2" VHS

Self-esteem is hard to describe.  It's about how competent you feel at dealing with some of the challenges and disappointments you face in life - either at work or away from it.  Self-esteem is directly related to your success in life.  This program provides five practical steps that everyone can take to help improve their self-esteem as well as sharing the main characteristics of a high self-esteem individual.

20 min. 2005 DVD

When we combine our energy and passion with our focused visions, we give ourselves direction and power. In this program Dewitt Jones encourages us to develop our visions and turn them into reality.

15 min. 1998 1/2" VHS

This program will help students, entry level and re-entry employees to understand the attitudes and work habits needed for success on the job. Viewers will learn the importance of being a team player, see why every job is important, discover why it's important to ask questions, and find out the six basic behaviours that can lead to dismissal or hinder advancement.

13 min. 1998 1/2" VHS

This program helps new and re-entry workers understand why it is important to behave responsibly on the job. Safety on the job and why it's in everyone's best interest to follow safety rules is discussed. Other topics covered include substance abuse and diversity in the workplace.

11 min. 1987 1/2" VHS

This is a humorous look at lack of employee motivation in an office. The positive and negative sides (alter egos) of one worker tries to convince the other to agree with those positions.

77 min. 1986 1/2" VHS

Zig Ziglar is a master at telling people how to set, achieve, and enjoy goals. Some of the things you will learn from this program are: how to tell if you're serious about a goal; who to share your goals with, and who to shield them from; seven steps to goal-setting; the importance to mental well-being of having some big goals.

Great Workplace Series (The)

2005 DVD 3 Parts

This series is a group of select messages from workplace culture expert Dr. John Izzo. These thought provoking vignettes will challenge all individuals in your organization to create a culture of excellence and to make a bigger difference in the lives of the people they serve. Whether used to start a meeting, performance review, spread a unique message throughout your organization or set the tone of a conference these messages are designed to influence the front line or the executive suite. All individuals need encouragement and reminders to "Make Someone's Day" or to adopt a "100/0" attitude when it comes to their own responsibility within their workplace. There are nine vignettes divided into three DVDs and each one focuses on a different arena of work: Part 1: Personal Success, Part 2: Creating a Healthy Workplace and Part 3: Creating Workplace Excellence. These nine unique lessons will inspire your people to action and assist you in building a workplace culture that attracts, inspires and retains great people.

30 min. 1998 1/2" VHS

This video provides a practical step-by-step process for improving interpersonal skills. Learn from executive coach, Dr. Joe Schwab, how to apply the principles of coaching to a self-directed improvement process. Follow recognizable workplace characters as they express common concerns and overcome realistic obstacles to change.

8 min. 1987 1/2" VHS

"Either Way You're Right" presents the stories of 12 celebrities who made it to the top, despite a variety of obstacles such as age, constant failure, and physical problems. The message will hopefully jar viewer's perceptions of their limitations, and challenge them to reexamine their goals and push toward success.

RESTRICTED (Can only be loaned within the Government of Alberta).

18 min. 2000 1/2" VHS

Seven front line employees from a variety of businesses speak directly to their peers as they lay out the issues of respect and harassment head on. From dealing with gossip to being in a bad mood, this entertaining program uses a non-threatening opinion survey to create a safe environment where viewers can re-evaluate their beliefs and their actions. There is no heavy corporate message, but rather insightful looks at real situations that will lead employees to make better choices.

52 min. 1997 1/2" VHS

In this video, Tom Peters talks about what he feels is today's most important strategic asset. He provides his 15-step Circle of Innovation, a road map for getting from "Static Here" to "Innovate There."

26 min. 1/2" VHS

This video show that leadership is not the secret of a charismatic few and that anyone can easily acquire and master five key leadership practices.

16 min. 1/2" VHS

Leadership is the capability of getting results from a group of people by motivating and inspiring them to realize their capabilities. They should create an environment where people can perform and respect each other. This video explains what leaders should be doing in times of rapid, ongoing change. They will learn how to let go of the need to control everything, and learn to be an advocate for the group and influence without authority. The leader will be an inspirer, a listener, be sensitive, and will be open to learning from the new generation Xer's and knowledge workers.

14 min. 2001 1/2" VHS

Many organizations are looking at becoming "learning organizations". Learning, however, can create mistakes. Mistakes should not be viewed as bad. If we can avoid a culture of denial, defensiveness, and blame, mistakes can provide a significant opportunity for learning. Mistakes are one of the richest and most powerful sources of true learning because they come from real life experiences.

42 min. 2001 1/2" VHS

This presentation is a discussion between Peter Drucker and Peter Senge on the importance of learning to lead change for all organizations. Using the principles presented you can help transform your organization into a change leader. Topics discussed are how to - develop systematic methods to look for and anticipate change, focus on and invest in opportunities rather than problems, phase out established products and services, balance change and continuity, motivate and retain top performers and create a mind-set among employees that embraces positive change.

15 min. 1/2" VHS

The world of work is changing dramatically, especially in terms of technology. The manager's role is also changing B their world is becoming very "rapid". Information is needed immediately and they have virtual skills that need to be developed. This video explores "virtual learning" and how it can help people acquire skills and knowledge "just in time". You will learn the skills needed to become an effective learner, and understand the importance of sharing knowledge in the new virtual world.

24 min. 2007 DVD

Life is good is a new training program that profiles the apparel company Life is good, which was founded in 1994 by two brothers, Bert and John Jacobs. Today, this company is a leader in their field with thousands of products sold worldwide while remaining committed to the positive, optimistic vision of its founders. In this program, you'll hear from Life is good employees, managers, and customers. They'll talk about the quality of their products and services and how their philosophy provides opportunities for everyone to do what they like and like what they do! By implementing the four lessons contained in Life is good you will see improvements in all areas of your organization from customer service to teamwork to daily decision-making.

25 min. 1999 1/2" VHS

This program is about one of the fastest growing trends. By zeroing in on six young entrepreneurs from across the country, the video examines why so many youth are venturing into their own business; how today's business realities affect their hopes and dreams; what it takes to be successful entrepreneur and where they find the courage to follow their dreams.

16 min. 2004 1/2" VHS

This program encourages everyone to consider that your "cheese" cannot be moved. In fact, the "cheese" that nourishes you and inspires you to get out of bed in the morning, can never be moved unless you move it. Your "cheese" is your passion. It contains your ambitions and your dreams. This program demonstrates how to take more responsibility and accountability for your career choices, your work results and your intrapersonal relationships. By learning how to tap your own "natural resources" you will discover how to incorporate 100% of your innate interests and skills into the workplace. By improving your skills, paying strict attention to details, and realizing how you can motivate others by example, you will insure your relevance in the workforce, for a lifetime.

24 min. 1994 1/2" VHS

It is estimated that the average manager appends 1 out of 5 workdays dealing with Office Politics and the repercussions from negative Office Politics run into the billions of dollars a year. This program, starring Harry Anderson, shows you what to look and listen for and what to do about it. Using hilarious examples from the mythical R.E.D. Inc - World's Worst Company - you'll learn the warning signs. It illustrates how rumours begin and where they can lead.

13 min. 2001 1/2" VHS

How often have you set yourself a goal but struggled to achieve it? This program will help you to improve your success rate by taking note of the five common mistakes most people make when setting goals - and learn how to overcome them. It is extremely important to visualize your success and reward yourself accordingly when you have accomplished it.

17 min. 1997 1/2" VHS

This video looks at every-day organizational decision making for both individuals and teams, and provides "tests" to check the quality of the decisions.

14 min. 2001 1/2" VHS

Absenteeism is any leave not arranged in advance by the employee. It is a costly issue for all organizations. Once you understand the problem, the reasons for the absenteeism, and how it impacts the organization financially, there are some steps you can take to help minimize it. The program describes 7 simple rules that will create an exciting, rewarding, and challenging workplace and by following these rules you should be able to provide a work environment that your employees will enjoy.

203 min. 1991 1/2" VHS

Volume I

This volume will show you how to remain calm and clear-headed; stay powerful and effective; how to say "no" easily and make it stick and also how to stay productive and positive.

Volume II

Shows you how to get more done with less effort and have fewer conflicts in your life. Self-esteem has more to do with who you are than what you achieve. Discover the difference in this program.

90 min. 1993 1/2" VHS

In this video program the speaker will give you specific skills to help you build high self-esteem and enjoy peak performance every day. He will help you fall back in love with your job and your life. You'll be able to find more meaning in your work, be more on top of things, face changes with renewed commitment and quickly bounce back from defeats.

26 min. 1999 1/2" VHS

You thought stress didn't have an effect on productivity. Lorretta Laroche tells it all in this funny and irreverent look at stress, personalities and how to make yourself happier and more productive. In this program you will learn how to reduce stress through laughter while learning how to "lighten up".

64 min. 1987 1/2" VHS

This program discusses ten qualities of success. Brian Tracy shares each of these with you, and tells you how to introduce them or reinforce them in your life. You will begin to view yourself as a successful, positive, optimistic human being, and can become the success you have always dreamed of.

25 min. 2001 1/2" VHS

This program provides a step-by-step plan that will help you take charge of your day. The first step is recognizing that there is a problem, owning that problem and doing something about it. "Time does not discriminate against any of us."

213 min. 1991 1/2" VHS

This 2-volume video discusses specific strategies to manage your time wisely. You'll learn critical communication skills that establish a co-operative atmosphere. Also, you'll find out how to delegate effectively and conduct meetings that stay on time and on track.

25 min. 1988 1/2" VHS

The "Time Manager" system was developed to help people achieve their goals and gain satisfaction from their lives by organizing time thoroughly. It is a comprehensive planning system and diary that enables you to have everything at hand for your planning needs. The aim of this project is the improvement of work organization and interpersonal skills of all the staff.

5 min. 2007 DVD

Embracing the concept of looking to ourselves for leadership and positive change, this program combines amazing film footage of the Southwest with a powerful message that will convince viewers to work together to face the future. Based on a message from the Elders, Hopi Nation, Oraibi, Arizona, the prog4ram will help any organization come a step closer to recognizing and achieving their goals. The message is "We have been telling the people that this is the eleventh hour. Now you must go back and tell the people that this is the eleventh hour."

36 min. 2002 1/2" VHS

What does training killer whales have to do with training humans? More than your think! In this program, filmed on location, Ken Blanchard teaches viewers how to improve relationships by building trust, accentuating the positive and redirecting energy when things get off track.

14 min. 1/2" VHS

Empowerment is the assumption that people are adults and can make their own decisions. It is also a sensible way to get people involved at work. But both managers and employees are afraid of empowerment in the workplace. This video reviews the benefits of empowerment and provides practical insights on how to empower employees to achieve bottom line results. And remember, before you can empower someone else - you have to be empowered yourself.

21 min. 2007 DVD

This program gives viewers practical ways to make work life more meaningful, productive and rewarding for themselves and their team.

24 min. 1997 1/2" VHS

This program is a compelling look at four Canadian women who dispel one of the fundamental myths that have dogged women entrepreneurs: the myth that they are only involved in retail operations, cottage industries, or home-based businesses. Each of these women is self made and started with very little but her vision, her wits, and lots of hard work. This program gives an inside look at how they established their businesses, how they manage them today, how they integrate their personal values into the corporate culture and how they define risk and face challenges.