Barbara Stripling bstripli@syr.edu FIND the Leader in You Barbara Stripling bstripli@syr.edu

Focus Inquire Navigate Demand

Focus, Inquire, Navigate, Demand Beliefs Vision Leadership Strengths Priorities of Community

I believe. . . . . .that equity, justice, and intellectual freedom are the foundational values of libraries. . . .that we must teach young people to be responsible participants in our society. . . .that libraries build literacy and strengthen families. . . .that I must take risks and challenge myself to explore new opportunities to learn and grow.

What do you believe?

Clarify Your Vision

Indianapolis Public Library The Library Vision Indianapolis Public Library To be a Center of Knowledge, Community Life, and Innovation for Indianapolis. Your Vision My patrons are empowered with critical and creative thinking skills that enable them to be independent learners, creators, and engaged participants in the community.

Focus on Your Leadership Strengths

What is your comfort level?* *Kouzes & Posner. (2001). Leadership Practices Inventory [LPI]. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership: Leadership Practices Inventory* Challenging the Process (question 1) Risktaking; Innovation; Challenge Inspiring a Shared Vision (question 2) Future Trends; Positive Outlook; Shared Dreams Enabling Others to Act (question 3) Collaborative Relationships; Active Listening; Respect for Others Modeling the Way (question 4) Personal Example; Clear Philosophy; Step-by-Step Progress toward Goals Encouraging the Heart (question 5) Praise; Recognition; Celebration *Kouzes, J. M. and Posner, B. Z. (2001). Leadership Practices Inventory [LPI]. Revised Second Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Focus on the Priorities of Your Community

Focus, Inquire, Navigate, Demand Question Engage Confront Explore Set Goals

Question Yourself and Others What do you assume is true? Why do you do what you do? What do others think? What are your community members’ dreams for the future?

Engage with Your Community – Listen Emerging Adults Youth Families Business Leaders Students Decision Makers

Engage with Your Community http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/sites/ala.org.transforminglibraries/files/content/LTCGettingStarted_DigitalWorkbook_final010915.pdf

Identify Both Aspirations and Challenges

Confront the Challenges of Your Community Jobs Literacy Inclusiveness Equitable Access

Explore Possibilities What exciting trends of the future must be considered? What exemplary practices are being employed by others? What has worked well for you in the past?

What does the future hold? http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/future/trends

Set Leadership Goals Leadership Goals

Focus, Inquire, Navigate, Demand Ecosystem Relationships Team Social & Emotional Aspects Dispositions

Understand the Ecosystem Discovering Organizational Mythologies We can’t because . . . We’ve tried that before, but . . . Finding Patterns and Relationships Who are the Deciders and Influencers in the community? Who is connected to whom? Developing Own Interpretations and Conclusions How can you most effectively foster change in this ecosystem?

Build Sustained Relationships Interactive and mutually beneficial Long-term Proactive and responsive Networked

Build Your Team

Leading from the Middle

Attend to Social and Emotional Aspects

Persevere

Focus, Inquire, Navigate, Demand Sense of Urgency Unified Voices Modeling Advocacy Messaging Confidence

Develop a Sense of Urgency Property Tax Cap School Library Jobs New Governor, ESSA

Unify Your Voices

Model Positive Attitude and Action

Advocate for Your Community and Your Library Library advocacy is listening to our community members, connecting our library goals to their needs and aspirations, and actively seeking the support needed to fulfill their priorities.

Deliver Strategic Messaging Personal Conversations Websites Op-Eds Social Media Messages to Legislators Presentations

Demonstrate Courage and Confidence

FIND the Leader in You. Focus. Inquire. Navigate. Demand FIND the Leader in You . . . Focus Inquire Navigate Demand . . . And Inspire a Team to Take Action

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." John Quincy Adams

Barbara Stripling bstripli@syr.edu