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Leadership in Academic Libraries Today

Leadership in Academic Libraries Today. A TLA Webinar with Maureen Sulllivan May 3, 2010. TLA Strategic Initiatives CE Series. To hear the audio part of the webinar, be sure to dial our conference call at 866-740-1260 (toll free) . When asked, key in your access code: 4146650

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Leadership in Academic Libraries Today

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  1. Leadership in Academic Libraries Today A TLA Webinar with Maureen Sulllivan May 3, 2010

  2. TLA Strategic Initiatives CE Series • To hear the audio part of the webinar, be sure to dial our conference call at 866-740-1260 (toll free). When asked, key in your access code: 4146650 • For technical help, contact the ReadyTalk support line at 800-843-9166. • Today’s webinar will begin at 2pm Central Time.

  3. Information for Later • Everyone will receive an evaluation survey after the webinar. • CE Certificates and a free recording of this webinar will be available next Monday, May 10, on the TLA CE web site: www.txla.org/ce.

  4. Helpful Tips • To minimize background noise, please mute your phone line by pressing *6. You may “unmute” your line by pressing *7. • Twitter hash tag will be #TLAweb. • Please note the “Raise Hand” button on your screen – or you can type questions via the chat box.

  5. Maureen Sullivanwww.maureensullivan.org • Organizational Development Consultant • Past President, ACRL and LLAMA • Harvard Leadership Institute • Simmons College • TALL Texans

  6. Leadership in Academic Libraries Today A TLA Webinar with Maureen Sulllivan May 3, 2010

  7. What does leadership mean today? • Transformational – calls for new ways of thinking and working • Informal and formal – everyone has opportunities to lead • Managers and administrators must be effective leaders • Emotional intelligence competencies are essential for effective relationships

  8. Building Leadership Development into Work Practices • Recognize the “crucible experiences” in our changing workplace • Expect everyone to be a leader • Foster the development of a learning organization – a workplace that integrates learning and work performance • Recognize, appreciate and celebrate leadership

  9. How to Assess Leadership and Leadership Development • Identify the expected behaviors • State explicit and specific performance expectations • Model the expected behaviors • Coach staff; provide support and positive reinforcement • Hold everyone accountable

  10. Understand that learning and development takes time, practice and reinforcement • Help staff learn how to give and receive feedback, especially constructive feedback • Solicit feedback – separate receiving it from responding to it • Promote the importance of learning from one’s mistakes

  11. What Comes Next? • Commitment to continual learning • Mentoring and developing others • Seeking leadership opportunities in broader arenas – community, the profession, on the regional and national scene

  12. Staying current with the research on effective leadership practices • Collaborations and partnerships • Transferring our competencies to other fields

  13. Leadership in Academic Libraries Today A TLA Webinar with Maureen Sulllivan May 3, 2010

  14. Brought to you by… • Maureen Sullivan, MSull317@aol.com • Texas Library Association • Nan Ellis, Registration Coordinator • Mary Ann Emerson, Webmaster • Brian Knaack, Meetings Assistant • Gloria Meraz, Director of Communication • Patricia Smith, Executive Director • Ted Wanner, CE Specialist • Special Thanks to ReadyTalk.com

  15. Please Remember • Continuing Education Certificates may be printed tomorrow, May 4, on the TLA CE web site: www.txla.org/ce • Recordings will be available next Monday, May 10, at the same web site. • Please complete the evaluation survey following the webinar

  16. The End For more information: Ted Wanner TLA Continuing Education Specialist tedw@txla.org 512-328-1518 / 800-580-2852

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