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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 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? • What part do you struggle with, leading, managing, or both?
How Do You Stay Organized? • Calendars, planners, PDAs. • Assistance from staff. • Other ways? • Is organization necessary for good leadership? • Why, or why not?
Growing as a Leader and Manager • Leadership & Management Seminars • Retreats & Institutes • Community Leadership Programs • Nationwide Leadership Opportunities • Classes & Courses • Conferences
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?
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?
Thank You! Michelle Swain Arkansas City Public Library 120 E. 5th Avenue Arkansas City, KS 67005 620-442-1280 mswain@acpl.org