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Leadership Building for Librarians and Information Professionals

Leadership Building for Librarians and Information Professionals. Robert D. Stueart. Society is in a “time of parenthesis” bracketed off from. the Known Past and the Unknown Future”.

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Leadership Building for Librarians and Information Professionals

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  1. Leadership Building forLibrarians and Information Professionals Robert D. Stueart

  2. Society is in a “time of parenthesis” bracketed offfrom • the Known Past and • the Unknown Future”

  3. In today’s environment, nothing is constant or predictable. Three forces, separately and in combination, are driving today’s information organizations •Customers • Competition • Change

  4. Change –The Innovative Process • If we are reactive and let change overwhelm us or pass us by, we will perceive change negatively • If we are proactive, seek to understand the future now, and embrace change, the idea of the unexpected can be positive and uplifting Bill Gates

  5. Dynamic and caring LEADERSHIPis required to : • Building a commitment to • Overcoming resistance to • Acceptance of, and • Embrace sustenance of CHANGE

  6. The future isn’t what it used to be

  7. Effective Leaders ● live in the present, but ● concentrate on the future.

  8. Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.

  9. LEADERSHIPvsMANAGEMENT

  10. Administers A copy Focuses on structure Relies on control Short-range view Asks how and when Initiates Accepts status quo Does things right Motivates An original Focuses on people Inspires trust Long-range perspective Asks what and why Originates Challenges Does right thing MANAGERLEADER

  11. Three Qualities ofLibrary Leaders • Vision • Communication • Trustworthiness

  12. Vision is a realistic, credible, attractive future for an organization Burt Nanis

  13. Communicate • Provide a simplified formula of successful communication; • Emphasize simply stated values and one or two dominant themes; • Listen; and • Understand that the value of power is sharing it

  14. Trustworthiness • Listen; • Allow and encourage input This implies: • accountability, • predictability, and • reliability

  15. Leading yourself Leading other individuals Leading other groups Leading organizations Time management, stress management, assertiveness Coaching, mentoring, delegating, etc. Meeting management, facilitation skills, etc. Strategic planning, political skills, etc. Library LeadershipDomain Leadership skills

  16. "Leadership is like gravity. You know it's there, you know it exists, but how do you define it?" Jamie Williams

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