1. Personal Leadership Dominican University School of Library & Information Science Kathryn J. Deiss Association of College & Research Libraries Content Strategist kdeiss@ala.org Photo by artchatcher

2. Photo by crosslens Exploration of and dialogue on leadership, organizations morphing, and personal choice

3. Yesterday’s shape does not prefigure… Photo by Roddh

4. … tomorrow’s shape Photo by roddh

5. Context for Leadership  Changing demands  Changing expectations  Societal change  Organizations in evolution  Librarianship at a dramatic point Photo by Noyda Mates

6. From leading this kind of organization…

7. Photo by carla216 …to leading this kind of organization

8. Photo by DogTired How do you know a leader when you see one?

9. Seven Views of Leadership genetics learned heroic top-only social script position calling Photo by +fatman+

10. The Leader’s Journey to Contribution Personal choice Developing competence Leading self and others in creating fantastic and amazing services Photo by 1Flatworld

11. Personal Choice vs Drift Photo by LynchburgVirginia There are benefits and costs of leadership Thus, making an intentional choice to lead is important

12. What are the benefits of leading? What might be some of the costs? Photo by The Shifted Librarian

13. Leaders are… People with vested power and responsibility People who influence others People who make things happen People who shape the future Photo by salvan

14. Personal Leadership Challenges Building competence Discovering purpose & voice Turning aspiration into action Acting with credibility & integrity Photo by orodreth_99

15. Build Leadership Competence Understand the operation Do the quotidian work of managing Seek teachers and mentors Teach and mentor others Photo by richard roo

16. Discover Purpose & Voice Why are you where you are? What are your personal values? What do you think and why? How do you express yourself? Photo by Marie Rose Ferran

17. Turn Aspiration into Action Figure out what you most deeply aspire to do as a leader Use your inspiration to achieve your own and your organization’s goals Photo by mstephens7

18. Act with Credibility/Integrity Act consistently (or explain inconsistencies!) Deliver on responsibilities & promises Stay centered in your values Develop a personal ethos Photo by Haesy

19. Balancing Managing and Leading Awareness of your environment Practice self-awareness & social-awareness Balance plans with improvisation Balance the strategic & the operational Photo by Iggy.

20. Awareness of Your Environment Understand the organization as a system and a political entity Keep your eyes on the horizon Identify opportunities & act upon them Photo by LivomoQueen

21. Balance plans with improvisation “That which secures us may also sink us.” Roland Sawyer Barth Cruising Rules (1998) Use creative & prototyping methods wherever possible Photo by kelsmith1992

22. Balance the Strategic & the Operational Spend as much time on strategy as on daily tasks Help others distinguish between operational issues and strategic opportunities Photo by taschen_0330

23. Practice Self-awareness & Social-awareness Ask for feedback Test your assumptions Learn self-control Develop and sustain relationships Develop awareness of others Photo by joanjoyce_p

24. Leading Others Tap the aspirations of others Find ways to bridge aspirations & needs Create room for diversity of thought & viewpoint Look for everyday opportunities to lead & follow Photo by jaymce

25. Photo by choice.tulips What are ways a leader can tap the aspirations of others?

26. Photo by Lawrence Alan Move from controlling to facilitative leadership

27. Old view of leadership Photo by pedrosimoes7

28. Photo by Sergey Yellseev Shift to shared leadership

29. Photo by Christina T Shift in view of followers…

30. Photo by pollyalida Take a few minutes to talk to the person next to you about how you view leadership now…

31. Optimism: a secret ingredient Inspiring leadership depends on a positive view of the future Photo/art by artfulblogger

32. Photo by LiteBriteNeon To lead the new library organization

33. Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult. Warren Bennnis Photo by *One*

34. Photo by Leo Reynolds Thanks everyone! Keep in touch kdeiss@ala.org