(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago)
Institutional Politics: Be More Influential in Terms of Your Career, Your Library, and the Organization Your Library Serves
Mon, May 7, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
Providing your customers with the expertise of great information professionals is not enough to garner support for you and your special library. What works within institutions: universities, hospitals, law firms, corporations, government agencies, trade and professional associations, nonprofits and NGOs? Success is as much or more about connecting with stakeholders inside and outside the library and earning trust and respect professionally and personally, aka ethical politics. Learn how to build rapport, adapt communication strategies to the preferences of the recipient, assess political risks, build your personal “think tank”, and identify and address common career mistakes. Hear what successful colleagues have to say about what worked for them.
Takeaways: improve your influence regarding institutional decision-making; build a team of mentors and champions to support your career and library success; know who makes what decisions regarding your special library; use information to advocate for the library’s budget and services
Pat Wagner has been a trainer and consultant for special libraries since 1978. She is a frequent speaker at regional and national library conferences, focusing on the skills that support successful libraries, including project management, leadership, marketing, and supervision. She is known for her good-humored and practical programs.
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