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You’re Not Alone

You’re Not Alone. Library Leadership and Management Michelle Swain Tri-Conference 2007. Leadership and Management. Management is about coping with complexity…Leadership, by contrast, is about coping with change… --John Kotter Can there be good leaders who are poor managers, and vice-versa?

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You’re Not Alone

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  1. You’re Not Alone Library Leadership and Management Michelle Swain Tri-Conference 2007

  2. Leadership and Management • Management is about coping with complexity…Leadership, by contrast, is about coping with change… --John Kotter • Can there be good leaders who are poor managers, and vice-versa? • What part do you struggle with, leading, managing, or both?

  3. How Do You Stay Organized? • Calendars, planners, PDAs. • Assistance from staff. • Other ways? • Is organization necessary for good leadership? • Why, or why not?

  4. Who Do You Call for Assistance?

  5. Growing as a Leader and Manager • Leadership & Management Seminars • Retreats & Institutes • Community Leadership Programs • Nationwide Leadership Opportunities • Classes & Courses • Conferences

  6. Readings in Leadership & Mgmt • The Answer to How is Yes by Peter Block • The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell • Leadership and Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute • Raving Fans by Blanchard & Bowles • What are your favorites?

  7. Interest Group in KLA? • Do leaders and managers in Kansas want a separate round table in KLA, along the lines of LAMA in ALA? • Is there enough interest and commitment to form a group and have people who will participate in the governance of the group? • Are people willing to pay additional dues?

  8. Thank You! Michelle Swain Arkansas City Public Library 120 E. 5th Avenue Arkansas City, KS 67005 620-442-1280 mswain@acpl.org

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