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Communication Skills that Bring Real Results:
A Toolkit for Library Managers

2008 Middle Manager Leadership Symposiums

Evaluation Survey Results

Monday June 2, 2008 THIS SESSION IS FULL  Register Directions Map	Broward County Library/North Regional/BCC Library 1st floor - Room 154 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd. Coconut Creek, FL 33066
Tuesday June 3, 2008 THIS SESSION IS FULL Register Map/Directions	Winter Park Library 1st Floor - Community Room 460 E New England Ave. Winter Park, FL  32789
Thursday June 5, 2008 Register Map/Directions	Tallahassee Community College Library Bldg. 30 - Room 265 444 Appleyard Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32304 Park in student parking lot at the corner of Pensacola St. and Appleyard Dr.

For registration information (including changes or cancellations) contact SEFLIN: lapardo@email.seflin.org.

Hotel Options  -  See this PDF document for Information about a few hotel options at these locations.

Fee

There is no registration fee to attend a session of the 2008 Leadership Symposium.

Program Description

The Symposium will directly address two key skill sets that are indispensable for professional leaders: (1) The Art and Practice of Asking Effective Questions and (2) The Nine Key Ground Rules to foster productive workplace conversations that lead to satisfying and rewarding interaction among library staff at all levels. The Institute will be directed toward Library Middle Managers -- library directors, branch managers or department heads.

The combination of instruction and practice sessions will give each participant an introduction to the practical skills identified that will be of immediate use to them when working in any group situation. Everyone will have the opportunity to learn about each skill or tool and to discuss its potential usefulness in small group settings. Everyone will gain facility in actually using the skills by practicing together. Insofar as possible, tasks will focus on existing challenges in the library work environment. The instructor will provide examples and descriptions of each tool or skill and will give suggestions for additional resources.

Presenter

Lou Wetherbee & Associates LLC.

Lou Wetherbee is a library consultant based in Dallas, TX, and has extensive experience in academic and public libraries, library networks, and the nonprofit sector. She is an expert on the organizational implications of emerging technologies for libraries and specializes in the re-design of library services in the electronic environment. Lou has assisted numerous client organizations to devise innovative strategies and practical solutions to address uncommon challenges. She is a frequent seminar and conference speaker in the area of emerging technologies, library resource sharing, and library leadership development.

State Library and Archives of Florida

The State Library and Archives of Florida, in partnership with several multi-type library cooperatives, annually offers Middle Manager Symposiums for mid-level managers, associate and assistant directors.  The purpose of this professional development opportunity is for the participants to

• Learn new or improve existing leadership skill sets  
• Gain valuable insights and ideas from library contemporaries and experts
• Build broader communities of practice
• Share best practices and innovative ideas
  

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