Presentation Type: Leadership/Management

Presenters: Test, ,

Abstract: Leaving a library where you first developed your career is a difficult choice. The presenters are former co-User Services Managers at a large Canadian academic library, and both accepted leadership positions at new institutions. This session explores the critical first 90 days of transitioning into a new leadership position in a college or university library Access Services department and offers valuable insights into managing the change (you – you’re the change!) with authenticity, trust, and transparency. Based on their shared experiences at a college and university library, they will demonstrate that despite differences in size and structure, the same strategies and skills for leading an Access Services team and adapting to a new organizational culture hold true. By prioritizing team citizenship and emotional safety, new leaders can establish credibility and succeed in fostering collective ownership of library objectives and shared vision. Whether turning the page by advancing in your career or starting the next chapter in a new library, join the presenters as they delve into the complexities of transitioning between leadership roles and hear inspiring strategies for co-creating a thriving library team.

Session Date: 11/20/24

Start Time: 11:00 am

End Time: 11:45 am

Location: GLC-235

Format: Test

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