Guest speaker sessions via Zoom:
Thursdays, Sep. 29, Oct. 6, and 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm ET (recordings available)
Workshop:
Asynchronous, facilitator-led workshop over 3 weeks
The last few years have proven that leadership in the workplace must adapt in order to create work cultures that live into their values and retain top talent. In this course, you will learn to develop whole-person, trauma-informed leadership skills to help you hire and manage staff, manage through crises with resilience planning, navigate board dynamics while advocating for your staff, and craft sound financial plans amid budget cuts. All of these topics will be taught with an equity lens that prioritizes radical empathy, vulnerability, and justice in your leadership practices to increase the safety of your library for everyone, including all staff and patrons.
This course has something for every level of leader, and will teach you how to lead up, down, and sideways. Whether you are an aspiring leader, a branch manager, a seasoned director, or somewhere in between, you will have the opportunity to participate in peer workshop groups to refine your skills with others in similar roles. Join us and learn tangible leadership practices that transform lives.
In the workshop, you'll complete assignments over 3+ weeks in an interactive online classroom environment with personal coaching from an expert in the field. In addition, you’ll have access to our foundational bonus content—rich supporting materials you can explore at your own pace, including a series of webinars from Library Journal and School Library Journal contributors, readings, activities, and videos.
The live sessions run on Thursdays, September 29, October 6, and 13, 2022 from approximately 2:00-4:00 pm ET (recorded for on-demand viewing) with an ongoing facilitator-led workshop over 3 weeks. Don’t miss this opportunity!
When you sign up early, you’ll have immediate access to our Early Access On Demand Resources—a series of webinars from Library Journal and School Library Journal contributors along with rich, supporting materials in the form of readings, activities, and videos—to explore at your own pace.
Can’t make a live session? All guest speaker sessions are recorded and available on demand following the initial broadcast.
15 professional development credits are available
For support with online courses, please contact libraryjournal@edmaker.co
Discounted registration fees are available for groups of 3 or more. When you register your team for our online courses, they will be placed in the same small workshop group, where discussions and project-based assignments receive feedback from an experienced librarian.
Send us a request for a quote.
If your group prefers to work separately, just let us know.
By registering for this event you confirm that you have read and agree to our Code of Conduct.
For support with online courses, please contact libraryjournal@edmaker.co.
DAYS 1-2 On Demand |
DAY 3 2.5 hours |
DAYS 4-7 1-2 hours (optional) |
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PRE-LIVE SESSION - Resources - Discussions - Bonus Content |
LIVE SESSIONS - Guest speakers via webcast - Q&A via chat - Recordings available on demand |
WORKSHOP - Project-based homework, applied to your job - Personalized feedback from a facilitator - Group discussion in a workshop setting |
3-WEEK WORKSHOP - Facilitator-led feedback WEEK 1 Research and gather data WEEK 2 Identify goals and priorities WEEK 3 Create plan of action |
![]() Live session with Andrea Blackman and Tasneem Ansariyah Grace |
Live Guest Speakers Each Week
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Recordings Available After The Live Session
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Online Classroom Organizes All Materials
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Early Access and Ongoing Resources To Support Learning
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