[Baynet] Eureka! Leadership Program

Wed Jul 9 14:14:04 PDT 2008

With this announcement for the free workshop on "Exploring Library
Leadership," Infopeople is pleased to mark the beginning of another round of
the Eureka! Leadership Program. Briefly, the Program consists of four
phases, i.e.:

                Phase 1 - a one-day workshop, "Exploring Library
Leadership," offered in August and September 2008

                Phase 2 - a series of nine day-long skills building
workshops, offered over nine months from November 2008 through July 2009

                Phase 3 - a six-day intensive leadership Institute,
scheduled for October 2009

                Phase 4 - individual project work by those who attend the
Institute, with a concluding project showcase event planned for October 2010

Details about the program will be posted on the Infopeople website in
August, and a brochure will be mailed to all California libraries at that
time. Please note:

.         "Exploring Library Leadership" is open registration and is free. 

.         The Phase 2 workshops are also open registration and can be taken
either separately or as a series. Each workshop is $75; if you register for
the entire series there is a discount - nine workshop for the price of
eight, or $600 for the series.

.         Neither Phase 1 or 2 is a prerequisite for application to the
Institute.

.         The Institute can accommodate 32 people, who will be selected by a
competitive application process.

Title:  Exploring Library Leadership 2008

Dates and locations:

Thursday, August 21, Belle Cooledge Library (Sacramento)

Friday, August 22, San Francisco Public Library

Thursday, September 4, Mountain View Public Library

Friday, September 5, Fresno - Woodward Park Library

Thursday, September 11, San Diego County Library Headquarters

Friday, September 12, Buena Park Library District

Monday, September 15, Los Angeles Public Library

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at

http://infopeople.org/workshop/383

Fee: Free

If libraries of all types are to have a strong and exciting future, it's up
to us. Library leaders will come from within our ranks-whether we are ready
or not! 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? 

.         Do you believe leaders are born, or that leadership skills can be
taught? 

.         Would you like to learn how to make the most of your own
leadership qualities? 

If 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 all-day workshop will have you engaged in
individual and group activities to help you experience and identify your
leadership qualities. You will get a brief overview of leadership theories
and identify the most important qualities leaders possess. We'll spend time
discussing the differences between leaders and managers. You will leave with
a 10-minute-a-day plan for personal development, so that you can put what
you learn to use right away.

Pre-workshop assignment: Prior to the workshop, participants will be
expected to read "Thoughts of California Library Leaders," an eight-page
long PDF document that will be emailed to you two weeks before your workshop
session.

Preliminary Course Outline

*	What is Leadership? 

*	Leadership styles 
*	Leadership versus management 

*	Effective Leadership Practices in a Chaotic World 

*	Articulating your vision 
*	Assessing your leadership strengths 

*	Leadership and Emotional Intelligence 

*	Risk-taking and trust 

*	Developing Your Leadership Potential 

*	How to make the most of developmental assignments 
*	Personal development plan 

Instructors:  Cheryl Gould and Gail Griffith.

Cheryl Gould.  Cheryl has been a training consultant for Infopeople since
1996. She has delivered workshops on a wide range of topics. Recent
additions to her toolbox include helping organize library staff days and
acting as MC and playground director throughout the day to facilitate people
getting to know each other, have a bit of fun and stay energized. Cheryl has
worked with over 100 different instructors to create workshops on more than
150 different topics of interest to California libraries. Her current role
as Training Consultant for Infopeople keeps her involved in all of the
Infopeople workshops and allows her to not only spread the gospel of strong
training techniques, but to keep current on what's going on in libraries
around the state. 

Gail Griffith.  Gail Griffith is the Deputy Director of the Carroll County
(MD) Public Library, responsible for public services and staff development.
She also provides consulting services in organization development to a
variety of public library, local government, and nonprofit agencies
throughout the U.S.  Most recently, she has worked with Maryland's state
library agency to develop and deliver Learning Libraries (leadership and
teamwork) training throughout Maryland. She has also developed and led a
Leadership Academy for all levels of library staff. 

Who Should Attend: Anyone from the California library community who is
interested in becoming a library leader. This course is especially suited to
those who are just beginning to explore the leadership opportunities open to
them, no matter what kind of job they hold in a library organization. 

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. 

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