Explore the issue of leadership in libraries with one current student  and one graduate of The University of Victoria\u27s Professional Graduate  Certificate in Library Sector Leadership. Looking specifically at Kouzes  and Posner\u27s \u27Five Practices of Exemplary Leaders\u27 and Quinn et al.\u27s  \u27Competing Values Framework\u27, we hope to share our own discoveries and  insights and add to the important discussion of leadership in Libraries

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Mills, Melanie

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Western UniversityScholarship@WesternWestern Libraries Staff Presentations Western Libraries2-5-2011Library Sector Leadership: Bridging Theory andPracticeMelanie MillsThe University of Western Ontario, melanie.mills@uwo.caCharlotte InnerdNipissing University, cinnerd@gmail.comFollow this and additional works at: http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wlpresPart of the Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Commons, Library and InformationScience Commons, Organizational Behavior and Theory Commons, Public AdministrationCommons, and the Work, Economy and Organizations CommonsCitation of this paper:Mills, Melanie and Innerd, Charlotte, "Library Sector Leadership: Bridging Theory and Practice" (2011). Western Libraries StaffPresentations. Paper 26.http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wlpres/26OLA SuperConference 2011Library Sector Leadership: Bridging Theory and PracticeCharlotte Innerd,  Nipissing University / Canadore CollegeMelanie Mills,  The University of Western Ontario5 February 2011Thursday, May 5, 2011Leadership is a dialogue, not a monologue.                                                                                    (Kouzes and Posner, 2007) Thursday, May 5, 2011Our Agenda:1)  Leadership Theory,  Two Models2)  Dialogue3)  Library Leadership Practice,  Issues Considered• Leadership and Management• Gender• Developing Leaders4)  Q & AThursday, May 5, 2011Library Sector Leadership, Professional Graduate Certificate Courses•  Public Sector Leadership:      Teams, Self and Organizations•  Increasing Organizational Effectiveness•  Strategic Human Resource Management•  Strategic Planning and Implementation http://publicadmin.uvic.ca/Thursday, May 5, 2011Questions to consider...1)  How do you define ‘leadership’? 2)  What behaviours, qualities or characteristics make      for an effective leader? 3)  If you consider yourself to be a leader, how so? In      what ways?Thursday, May 5, 2011The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership1)  Model The Way2)  Inspire a Shared Vision3)  Challenge the Process4)  Enable Others to Act 5)  Encourage the Heart                                                                                     (The Leadership Challenge.  James M. Kouzes and Barry Posner, 2007) Thursday, May 5, 2011The Competing Values FrameworkFlexibility                                                          MENTOR       INNOVATORInternal                                                                          External                                                                                COORDI-                                                                  NATOR         DIRECTOR                                                              Control                                       (The Competing Values Framework.  Robert E. Quinn et al., 2007) FACILITATOR                                BROKER MONITOR                              PRODUCER 1. Understanding self and others2. Communicating effectively3. Developing subordinates1. Building teams2. Using participative decision making3. Managing conflict1. Monitoring personal performance2. Managing collective performance3. Managing organizational performance1. Managing projects2. Designing work3. Managing across functions1. Visioning, planning, and goal setting2. Designing and organizing3. Delegating effectively1. Working productively2. Fostering a productive work environment3. Managing stress and time1. Building and maintaining a power base2. Negotiating agreement and commitment 3. Presenting ideas1. Linking with change2. Thinking creatively3. Creating changeThursday, May 5, 2011   Though each leader is a unique individual, there are        shared patterns to the practice of leadership.  And      these practices can be learned.                                                                                    (Kouzes and Posner, 2007) Thursday, May 5, 2011Leaders do not emerge spontaneously.                                                                                       (Patrick Awuah, TED Talk)  Thursday, May 5, 2011 Thoughts.  Questions.  Comments.Thursday, May 5, 2011Try, learn, fail.  Try, learn fail.  That’s the leader’s mantra.                                                                                    (Kouzes and Posner, 2007) Thursday, May 5, 2011Thank youCharlotte InnerdManager of Reference and Information ServicesThe Education Centre LibraryNipissing University / Canadore Collegecharloti@nipissingu.ca~ Melanie MillsResearch & Instructional Services LibrarianThe D. B. Weldon LibraryUniversity of Western Ontariomelanie.mills@uwo.caThursday, May 5, 2011ReferencesAwuah, P.  (2007). On educating leaders. [Video].  Arusha, Tanzania:  TEDGlobal 2007. Retrieved 23     January 2011 from http://www.ted.com/talks/patrick_awuah_on_educating_leaders.html.Cameron, K. S., & Quinn, R. E. (2006). Diagnosing and changing organizational culture:  Based on the     competing values framework (Rev ed.).  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.Bryson, J. M. (2004). Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations:  A guide to strengthening and     sustaining organizational achievement (3rd ed.). San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.Kouzes, J. M., & Posner, B. Z. (2007).  The leadership challenge (4th ed.).  San Francisco:  John Wiley & Sons,     Jossey-Bass.Quinn, R. E., Faerman, S. R., Thompson, M. P., McGrath, M. R., & St. Clair, L. S. (2007).  Becoming a master     manager:  A competing values approach (4th ed.).  United States:  John Wiley & Sons.Sandberg, S. (2010).  Why we have too few women leaders. [Video].  Washington, DC:  TEDWomen 2010.     Retrieved 23 January 2011 from http://www.ted.com/talks/    sheryl_sandberg_why_we_have_too_few_women_leaders.html.Schein, E. H. (2010). Organizational culture and leadership (4th ed.). San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.Schwind, H. F., H. Das, and T. H. Wagar. (2009). Canadian human resource management:  A strategic approach.      (9th ed.).  Whitby, Ontario: McGraw-Hill Ryerson.Turock, B. (2001). Women and Leadership.  Journal of Library Administration 32 (3/4): 115-137.“Women and Leadership,” Journal of Library Administration 32, 3/4 (2001): 135.Thursday, May 5, 2011

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