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Reimagining LeadershipThe right leader at the right time
Search for a new library director in a new library world
Managing and LeadingChange the world or change the hours-
transformational or incremental change?
Keep the doors open or remove the doors?
Pull or push?
Reimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions
Work with the results in mindEstablish a TimelineWhen do you need the
person to start?Notice at previous jobInterviews Interview finalistsMake a decisionOffer, negotiations,
acceptanceReferrals and
background checks
InterviewsCreate a great pool of
candidatesAdvertise and prospectBuild a leadership
profileAsk the right interview
questions Design a salary and
benefits packageAppoint and charge a
search committeeReimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions
Why the change in leadership?Retirement
CelebratePlanMoving or new jobPlanNegotiate departure
dateExit interview
Remove and replaceFor cause or:Wrong fitPIP’sLegal IssuesDignityBuy out
Reimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions
Do you need an interim director?YES, because:The place is in
troubleWe want someone to
clean houseWe want someone to
take the heat off the board
NO, because:There are 1-2 skilled
staff who can fill in until we have a new director
The place is not on fire
It’s in good shape
Reimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions
Leadership ProfileSkills – understands library fundamentals,
talent management, planning, budget, technology, collections, works effectively with boards and community groups, and people
Talents - strategic thinker, leader, invested in the community, articulate and inspiring speaker, public relations, good listener, risk-taker, confident
Reimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions
Reimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions
Leadership ProfileVision – passionate about libraries and
understands how libraries change lives, understands the why of libraries, trend watcher, knowledge creation and consumption, knows what needs to happen next
Leadership PackageIt’s not just about the moneySalaryBenefitsWork environmentRelationship with the Board Relationship with Town officialsCommunity support
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Challenges ahead
Create the library of the futureImprove facilities: building
renovation/expansion/newSustain and increase support: fundraising;
tax support; win the hearts and minds of the community
Build the right staff teamComplete a turnaround: de-clutter, provide
focus, more customers, collection right-sizingReimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions
Process-Phase IWho will serve on the search committee?
What is their charge: put it in writing?
Who will do the work?
How will you keep all of this confidential?
Reimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions
Process-Phase IIAdvertising
Initial sort
Interviews
Final candidates
Reimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions
Process-Phase IIIReferrals and background checks
Contract, at will, union, civil service, etc…
Offer and negotiations
Acceptances
Reimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions
ResultsManaged transition- Board competence
Right choice for leader
Library ready for the future
Reimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions