Sustainable Productivity

NEXT COHORT: OCTOBER 2025

A four-week live online productivity and time management course for library directors and managers.

Sound familiar?

You're constantly putting out fires instead of making real progress on what matters. Important tasks keep slipping through the cracks, and your email inbox feels like a black hole. That big project you're passionate about? It keeps getting pushed to "someday" while urgent (but less important) tasks take over.

Maybe you know you should delegate more, but with an understaffed team or concerns about overwhelming others, you end up doing it all yourself. And at the end of the day, work follows you home – making it nearly impossible to maintain a healthy personal life.

Step off the hustle hamster wheel.

Imagine leading your library with renewed energy and purpose, where you:

  • Navigate competing priorities with confidence.

  • Make consistent progress on strategic goals while managing daily demands.

  • Lead your team more effectively with clear direction and purpose.

  • Create sustainable systems that prevent burnout and enhance work-life balance.

  • Finally, have time for the innovative projects that will shape your library's future.

Master your time. Transform your library.

In just one month, you'll build a customized productivity system that actually works in a library setting. We're talking practical strategies for managing those constant interruptions, staying on top of community initiatives, and still having energy left for your own professional growth.

Here’s a sneak peek of what the Sustainable Productivity program includes:

Weekly 90-minute live sessions with your cohort.

Library-specific tools and strategies you can use immediately.

A private community of supportive library leaders facing the same challenges.

Templates and guides designed specifically for library management.

Weekly office hours for personalized support.

Hey there!

I’m Brandy Sanchez.

I'm a librarian, certified leadership coach, productivity expert, and founder of the SoulFire Collective.

Through personalized coaching and workshops, I help library leaders develop high-performing teams while creating meaningful community impact and maintaining work-life balance.

With over 20 years of library experience, I've seen firsthand what works (and what really doesn't) in library leadership.

Since 2021, I’ve had the privilege of providing training and coaching services for staff at over 40 public, academic, and school libraries.

  • "The Sustainable Productivity program transformed both my day-to-day management and deeper sense of purpose. Through honest conversations and shared experiences, I gained practical scheduling tools while discovering clarity about my priorities. Most importantly, I lead with greater confidence, trusting my capabilities as a manager. If you join this program, you'll find yourself surrounded by respected peers while gaining the perspective and insights needed to advance your career with confidence - regardless of your chosen path."

    Elizabeth G., Department Manager

  • "Working with Brandy transformed how I approach leadership and operations. Her honest insights helped me 'flip the script' on challenging situations, leading to practical changes like optimizing our library hours and implementing strategic planning systems. Through her Sustainable Productivity program, I developed stronger time boundaries and set more effective goals. The impact on our organizational efficiency has been remarkable."

    Brenda Heindl, Library Branch Manager

  • "The Sustainable Productivity program gave me a practical planning structure and an invaluable community of successful, motivated professionals who understand my challenges. Through focused work on boundaries and intentional time management, I've developed concrete leadership habits that align with my values - from strategic planning to thoughtful decision-making. What makes this program unique is its library-focused approach, offering a curated path through the overwhelming amount of leadership and productivity resources."

    Rebecca K., University Librarian and Associate Professor

You deserve to thrive, not just survive.

JOIN THE WAITLIST

Those who join the waitlist will receive access to early registration for the next cohort scheduled for October 2025.

RECLAIM YOUR TIME

Over four weeks, learn actionable strategies for improving your productivity and time management while being supported by a community of fellow library managers.

LEAD WITH GREATER BALANCE

Implement systems that actually stick so you can create an exciting vision for your team, prioritize effectively, and delegate with confidence.