[Baynet] Eureka! Leadership Program: Discover the Leader Within

Tue Jun 13 09:36:56 PDT 2006

The California State Library in partnership with Infopeople announces the 
initiation of the Eureka! Leadership Program: Discover the Leader Within. 
This 4-phase program, which will take place over the next two years, 
includes a variety of approaches to leadership development, including 
self-assessment, skill-building, a multiday intensive retreat, mentoring, 
and project implementation. The workshops in the
first two phases are open registration, but they are designed for and 
target those who are early to mid-career (up to 10 years in the 
profession). The third and fourth phases will involve a cohort of about 30 
people selected through a competitive application process. A brochure 
describing the entire program in detail will be mailed to all California 
public libraries in early July, and to other libraries on request. 
(Requests should be directed to Linda Rodenspiel, assist at infopeople.org.) 
Registration for the first two phases is first-come, first-served through 
the normal Infopeople registration process.

This is an overview of the Eureka! Leadership Program:

Phase 1: Exploring Library Leadership (July-September 2006)
A free one-day workshop taught by Maureen Sullivan. This will be
offered in multiple locations throughout California, and will also be
available as a two-part videoconference. The workshop will conclude
with the creation of a personal development plan. The first two
workshops are scheduled for July 19 and 20; follow the link in the
announcement below to register.

Phase 2: Building Leadership Skills (October 2006-June 2007)
A series of nine workshops taught by various consultants. Each will be
offered in multiple locations. Workshops can be taken separately or as
a full series. Those opting to register for the full series will
receive a discount  9 workshops for $500. Series registration will be
available via the brochure and the Infopeople website beginning in
July. Topics (in sequence as they are currently planned) will be:
--Influencing and Negotiation  October 2006  Arch Lustberg
--Project Management  November 2006  Pat Wagner
--Leading Teams  December 2006  Andrew Sanderbeck
--Decision Making  January 2007  Joan Frye Williams
--Leading Change  February 2007  Maureen Sullivan
--Planning  March 2007 -- TBD
--Creativity and Innovation  April 2007  Maureen Sullivan
--Community Engagement  May 2007 -- TBD
--Strategic Financial Thinking  June 2007 -- TBD

Phase 3: The Leadership Challenge (2007/08)
A multiday intensive that will combine features from several previous
leadership institutes, including Snowbird and the Stanford Institute.
Approximately 30 participants will be selected through a competitive
application process that will start in July 2007.

Phase 4: Leadership in Action (2008)
Phase 3 participants will implement projects that they have selected,
and will receive coaching/mentoring from consultants. This phase will
conclude with an event that will showcase the results of the projects.

Please direct general questions about the Eureka! Leadership Program to 
Holly Hinman, hinmanh at infopeople.org, tel. 626-796-0913.

Title:  Exploring Library Leadership

Dates and locations:

Wednesday, July 19, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, San Jose
Thursday, July 20, San Francisco Public Library

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at
http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Workshop/277

There will be several more sessions scheduled throughout the state. As soon 
as the dates and locations are confirmed, an announcement will be made.

Fee: Free

To ensure a strong and exciting future for libraries of all types, library 
workers must embrace effective leadership as a core component of our 
professional practice. Opportunities to lead abound, both within
libraries and in the communities we serve. And the leadership role is not 
limited to managers or supervisors  there is a need for leaders at all 
levels in a library organization.

--Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a leader?
--Would you like to learn more about your own current areas of leadership 
competence? (Yes, everyone has some!)
--Could you use practical information about how to take the initiative and 
lead more effectively?
--Do you want to help transform libraries to meet the challenges of the 
future?

Maybe it's time for you to discover the leader within!

Workshop Description: This one-day workshop will explore current theories 
and practices of effective leadership, especially those that have practical 
application in a library environment. Through discussion, a personal 
assessment inventory, and interactive exercises, participants will learn 
practical steps to become better leaders and will chart their own course 
for further developing their leadership
skills.

Preliminary Course Outline:

Leadership in Libraries Today: Challenges and Opportunities
--Every library professional has the opportunity to lead
--Why a positive, optimistic approach is so important
--Leadership in practice, by position held, and by opportunity taken

Principles and Practices of Effective Leadership
--Definitions of leadership
--Brief overview of leadership theory in evolution
--Leadership in practice: the five key areas

Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
--Emotional intelligence defined
--Self-assessment of personal strengths
--How to become a "resonant leader"

Leadership Development: Charting A Course
--Assessment of areas for competency development
--Creation of a personal plan

Workshop Instructor: Maureen Sullivan.  Maureen Sullivan is an organization 
development consultant whose practice focuses on the delivery of consulting 
and training services to libraries and other
information organizations. She has more than twenty five years of 
experience as a consultant on organization development, strategic planning, 
leadership development, introducing and managing
organizational change, organization and work redesign, establishment of 
staff development and learning programs for today's workplace, creating a 
work environment that supports diversity, revision of position
classification and compensation systems, and the identification and 
development of competencies. Her experience includes twelve years as the 
human resources administrator in the libraries at the University of 
Maryland (1977-1980) and at Yale University (1983-1991). She has had a long 
association with the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and was 
instrumental in the design and delivery of several of ARL's management 
training programs.

Who Should Attend: Anyone from the library community who wants to become a 
more effective leader. No management or supervisory experience is required.

Prerequisites: None

Other Logistics:

*On-site check-in is from 8:30-9:00 AM;  instruction is from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM.

*Maps, directions, and parking information are available on the Infopeople 
Web site at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop/Directions.  Infopeople does 
not validate or pay for parking.

*Infopeople does not provide refreshments or lunch.  Since some training 
locations do not have in-house or convenient food service, Infopeople 
recommends that participants bring a sack lunch.

To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general information 
about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main Infopeople 
Workshops page at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, please 
contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at 
assist at infopeople.org or by phone at 650-578-9685. 