We completed an Emerging Library Leadership Academy last year and are planning to repeat it in 2021. Reviews from participants and instructors were very positive. I was not one of the leads on the projects, but could put you in contact with them, if requested. We collaborated with a local community college, as well as brought in a couple of consultants for specific sections of the training. It was supplemented by monthly reading assignments and quizzes posted on our LMS.
For 2020, we will be hosting a series of three 2-3 hour workshops:
- So You Want to Be a Librarian? (panel of DML librarians share their journey into librarianship, what their daily jobs are like, and field questions)
- Information on Getting Your MLS (panel of DML staff members at various stages of the process share experiences in applying, scholarships and aid, and getting through the program)
- What's It Like to Be a Manager? (panel of DML managers share their journey into management, what their daily jobs are like, and field your questions on their positions)
- Considering the Emerging Librarian Leadership Academy (ELLA) (Learn about the classes, collegiality and commitment of ELLA class of 2021)
I also recommend reaching out to the Public Library Association about their leadership development initiatives such as the PLA Leadership Academy
PLAAcademy@ala.org Some of the past mentors would probably be willing to share information about the program and/or provide recommendations for library leadership development.
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Kimberly Bishop
Staff Development Manager
Dayton Metro Library
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 25, 2020 08:39 PM
From: Daniel Wilson
Subject: Management/Leadership Training
LearnRT has a workgroup that has produced some new manager training modules on webjunction. Two of these are up (On Managing Conflict and Encouraging Motivation) and one should be up soon (on Performance Management). We just finished the Performance Management one recently. I hope they're helpful!
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Daniel Wilson
Director of Library & Learning Services
American InterContinental University
Original Message:
Sent: Jan 24, 2020 12:32 PM
From: Patrick Hoecherl
Subject: Management/Leadership Training
Hi Staff Development Experts,
I'm looking to develop curriculum for my library around Management and/or Leadership Training. Both training that can be used as continuing education for current managers and training that can cover basics for new managers or even people that aspire to become managers. Does your Library have anything already put together that I could draw from? Or are there any resources that you like that you can steer me towards?
I'd like to find out what's out there before I attempt to re-invent the wheel on my own.
Thanks for any help in advance. And yes I'm happy to share the final product with anyone interested when it's done.
Best,
Patrick
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Patrick Hoecherl
Staff Development Coordinator
Salt Lake City Public Library
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