[Baynet] Infopeople's "Moving into Management" workshop

[Linda Rodenspiel]

Since some people who may be interested in participating might not 
receive this notice directly, we would appreciate it if you would 
print and post or route this announcement to staff and colleagues. Thanks!


Title:  Moving into Management

Dates and locations:

Monday, December 3, San Jose, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Library
Tuesday, January 22, San Diego County Library Headquarters
Wednesday, January 23, Buena Park Library District
Friday, January 25, Solano County Library - Valleko JFK Branch
Monday, February 11, Sacramento Public Library - Galleria
Wednesday, February 13, Fresno - Woodward Park Library
Friday, February 15, Los Angeles Public Library

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at
http://infopeople.org/workshop/351

Fee:  There is a $75.00 fee for this workshop.


--Have you been considering "Moving into Management"?
--How do you know if you are ready?
--What problems do new managers encounter and how do you deal with them?

A significant trend in today's library environment is the imminent 
retirement of library baby boomer managers. More and more openings 
will be occurring in all types of libraries. There are opportunities 
for advancement in all types of libraries and for library support 
staff as well as librarians with master's degrees. This workshop will 
help you assess yourself and your readiness and willingness to make 
this important career move. You will learn practical tips and tricks 
to aid your advancement.


Workshop Description: This all day workshop will provide you with 
information and exercises to help you to complete a self assessment 
to determine your competencies, confidence, and commitment for moving 
into library management; discover key roles of a library manager and 
tips about successful management, and think about your own career 
goals and if management is one of them. By the end of the workshop 
you will have a better idea about your own career goals, your desire 
to accept management responsibility, and first steps to take in your 
new position.

The workshop will be a combination of short presentations, individual 
and group exercises, and group discussion. Accompanying the workshop 
will be relevant handouts, a webliography, and a PowerPoint 
presentation of key points.

Pre-workshop assignment: Pre-workshop assignment information will be 
emailed to those registered.

Preliminary Course Outline

So You Want to Be a Manager
--Why do you want to be a manager?
--What changes when you become a manager?
--What does "management" mean?
--Pros and cons of Management
--Your personal competencies for management - a self-assessment

What Is Effective Management?
--Six key roles of a manager

Tips on Being a Good Manager
--Four key tips
--Reporting successes
--Rookie mistakes

What's in Your Future?
--Barriers you will face in becoming a manager
--Career goals
--New skills to learn

Instructor: Nancy Bolt. Nancy Bolt was Colorado State Librarian for 
18 years. Prior to becoming State Librarian and since leaving that 
position, she has managed her own consulting firm, now Nancy Bolt & 
Associates. She made her own leap from staff to management many years 
ago and has, through the years, coached many of her own and other 
staff to make this career move. She has conducted many workshops, one 
of which, "Improving Your Effectiveness at Work," looks at management 
skills and techniques to increase the support of the library and the 
librarian in the work environment.

Who Should Attend: Anyone in the California library community (with 
or without MLS degrees) who is thinking about becoming a manager, 
either in your own library or another library. The workshop is 
applicable for people who work in any type of library or any position 
in a library where there is upward mobility.

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.