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Getting Things Done When You Aren’t in Charge

Leading from the Side:. Getting Things Done When You Aren’t in Charge. Beth Filar Williams Amy Harris Houk. Who we are …. C oordinators: f or instruction & for distance learning. In what ways do you lead ?. Leadership v . Management. empowering supportive visionary

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Getting Things Done When You Aren’t in Charge

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  1. Leading from the Side: Getting Things Done When You Aren’t in Charge Beth Filar Williams Amy Harris Houk

  2. Who we are …. Coordinators: for instruction & for distance learning

  3. In what ways do you lead?

  4. Leadership v. Management empowering supportive visionary problem solving creative risks evaluate supervise delegate administrative control authority

  5. Think of one success and one frustration you have had leading. ….Think-pair-share

  6. Tips from the trenches! http://www.flickr.com/photos/19888921@N00/2672616440/ (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  7. Build relationships • Inside your department • In other library departments • Across your campus

  8. Obtain Buy-In • Stay in contact with management • Know your stakeholders • Show value of your program/idea • Model and reward successes • Respect others’ time (prep an elevator speech?) • Find commonality - inspire a shared vision

  9. Communicate • TMI vs. TLI • Respect different preferences in communication • Need-to-know (& who) basis • Maintain perspective

  10. Advocate • Communicate with administration • Formal reporting • Highlight your program/idea's value • Get outside input and support • Tell your story

  11. How can managers best support leaders?

  12. Thanks for coming! Slides: http://teachinglibs.wordpress.com/

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