WebJunction

Description:

Library leadership used to be defined mostly by age, experience, credentials, seniority and tenure, job position or other traditional models of status with the library tribe. Today, leadership skills are required at every level to ensure libraries can respond effectively to the new worlds we live in. The changes won't wait for a model of top-down responses. We need different models of leadership: Everybody needs to be able to think and act like a leader.

Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Feel more confident taking risks and making difficult decisions
• Believe that people treat you with more respect, seek your advice more often, listen to your opinions more, and act on your suggestions more often

Structure

The course addresses these issues and more in a web-based course designed to take about 1 1/2 hours to complete. It contains multimedia elements, external links, pre- and post-tests, and course evaluation modules.

NOTE: After you enroll, you will receive an additional email with special LE@D login information within 3 business days. If you do not receive the message, please email courses@webjunction.org. After completing the course, click the Launch button on your My Courses page and follow the instructions to record completion.