The past two years changed so much in our industry, more managers are choosing to retire or reduce their hours, which in turn creates exciting new openings. Here we will examine closely the excitement, reward and yes the pitfalls and demands that come from transition from coworker to supervisor. Group discussions will focus on internal promotions and upward mobility. Also encouraged to attend are coworkers looking to support peers as they move into Supervisory and Leadership roles, as well as Managers and Directors who want to ensure that recognizing potential and promoting from within will maintain healthy dynamics within the library. With an emphasis on the positive effect of clear equitable mentoring and network activities we will share tips and strategies to build diverse, inclusive and empowered leadership. We will focus on new networks, how to set and maintain a professional tone as well as how to manage the balance between old relationships with new responsibilities. As a group we will identify potential areas of concern, we will brainstorm how to proactively de-escalate problem situations. Our approach is innovative, interactive and empowering. We will review case study examples and will collaborate together on new issues that may be creating roadblocks. Beginning with how to identify potential concerns as peers become supervisors we will examine previous situations and interpret the dos and don’ts. The group will move from lecture to discussion as smaller groups brainstorm best practices in different situations. We will discuss issues from all sides to gain understanding of why situations arise and how to direct the most positive outcome. The session will conclude with Q and A for participant specific concerns and how best to resolve them. Upon the completion of this session participants will have the tools and insight to navigate their new roles. They will have the ability to see interpersonal issues from all sides to gain understanding of how different situations occur. Participants will recognize how to empower the most positive outcomes for the paradigm shift of existing relationships.
Learning Objectives:
navigate their leadership roles through the best practice application of newly acquired tools and insight.
see leadership, management and supervisory interpersonal issues from all sides to gain understanding of how different situations occur.
recognize how to empower the most positive outcomes for the paradigm shift of existing relationships.
discern and de-escalate relationship and responsibility roadblocks.