"Leadership is about our capacity to develop ourselves and our organizations, partner with our stakeholders and serve our constituents in ways that promote positive relationships, create meaningful work environments, foster current and next generation leaders, and deliver high quality innovative programs and services..." ―Christi A. Olson and Paula M. Singer
Under pressure to achieve more with less, libraries need to change how they achieve goals. In networked organizations, teamwork, communication, and collaboration are the keys to getting results. Yet, few leaders have role models or tools to implement such change.
Winning with Library Leadership offers a road map with strategies and action steps to create shared accountability and responsibility in a customer-focused, fast-paced environment. Library leaders at any level can develop these new skills using the personal leadership assessment in conjunction with the "Leadership Change Cycle" tool to test, practice, and track new behaviors. A focus on four change "levers" can direct team energies and implement this transformation.
Success stories and "Applications in Action" illustrate these leading edge principles. Put the concepts into practice and:
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<li>Respond faster to customer needs</li>
<li>Maintain your focus on the most critical activities</li>
<li>Achieve results with new partnering possibilities and resource sharing</li>
<li>Generate excitement and inspire staff to accomplish their best work</li>
<li>Demonstrate measurable improvement in return on investment (ROI)</li>
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Current and would-be leaders in public, private, academic, government, or specialized libraries can sharpen leadership skills using this proven toolkit to take action and achieve results.

Winning with Library Leadership: Enhancing Services with Connection, Contribution, and Collaboration

Singer, Paula M.

Olson, Christi A.

Reference

ALA Editions

Compensation experts Paula M. Singer and Laura L. Francisco update the groundbreaking 2002 book with new analysis of emerging workforce trends in Developing a Compensation Plan for Your Library, Second Edition. In this edition, Singer and Francisco tackle the new challenges facing administrators and human resources planners such as retirement of the Baby Boomers, determining the compensation value of an MLS, and how to retain your organization s high-performing employees. Included within this user-friendly text are the updated versions of the numerous checklists, worksheets, and salary surveys that made the first edition such a reliable resource. This revised information reflects the changes in the labor market, with added sample forms and real-world examples. In addition, this book offers * Practical guidance through case studies and anecdotes from the authors experience as managers and consultants * Cogent reasoning for creating a formal compensation plan * Detailed advice on planning a compensation review This thorough book s refreshed and relevant content will familiarize you with the process of developing a compensation plan, as well as guide you through potential challenges like maintaining staff morale. With the authors advice and experience, this book is an invaluable tool in today s competitive market

Developing a Compensation Plan for Your Library

Francisco, Laura L.

Drawing on her expertise as a leading consultant on human resource issues in the library, Paula Singer addresses the often fraught issue of planning for change: not just at the top but at all levels of an organization. With Singer's help, administrators can: evaluate the readiness of their current administrative structure; identify the critical management and technical positions; project and plan for future vacancies; and, also identify the key competencies for critical positions. Readers will discover techniques for spotting potential leaders and encouraging professional growth of current staff.

Succession Planning in the Library: Developing Leaders, Managing Change

Griffith, Gail

Expanding on the highly effective "PLA Results Series", Goodrich and Singer offer PLA colleagues a strategic approach to the human resources (HR) function in the library. The book focuses on a variety of possible projects and how to staff them, allowing each library to decide where and how to focus their attention. It includes everything needed to deploy HR strategically in the library and: align staff resources with what needs to be done; identify the right people for the right jobs and develop meaningful job descriptions; create a high-performance work force through performance plans, coaching, and evaluation; and retain the best and brightest by creating the culture, designing expectations, and building commitment.Packed with practical tools, this hands-on guide includes a familiar case study that illustrates how the information can be applied, along with twelve workforms to help you collect and organize the data you need to make informed HR decisions. Using this project-based approach, library directors, administrators and human resource managers can identify and motivate the right team members to achieve the library's goals and service priorities as identified in the planning process.

Human Resources for Results: The Right Person for the Right Job (PLA Results)

Goodrich, Jeanne

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Books by Singer, Paula M.

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Singer, Paula M.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Winning with Library Leadership: Enhancing Services with Connection, Contribution, and Collaboration

Developing a Compensation Plan for Your Library

Succession Planning in the Library: Developing Leaders, Managing Change

Human Resources for Results: The Right Person for the Right Job (PLA Results)