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Learning to Lead: A Personal Leadership Journey Leslie Burger Library Development Solutions

Join Leslie Burger, an experienced library leader, on her personal journey of learning to lead. Discover essential leadership skills, overcome challenges, and navigate the future of libraries.

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Learning to Lead: A Personal Leadership Journey Leslie Burger Library Development Solutions

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  1. Learning to Lead: A Personal Leadership Journey Leslie Burger Library Development Solutions

  2. I’m Exhausted!

  3. WHY? • University of Maryland, MLS • University of Hartford, Masters in Organization Behavior • Bridgeport Public Library Temporary Position • Connecticut State Library • New Jersey State Library • Library Development Solutions -150 libraries, foundations, and other non-profits • Central Jersey, Bergen Passaic, and Highlands Regional Library Cooperatives • Executive Director, Princeton Public Library • Rutgers University, MLIS Part-time Lecturer • President, American, Connecticut and NJ Library Associations • And, then there is FAMILY!!!!!

  4. Managers vs. Leaders

  5. MANAGERS Control Plan Organize Coordinate Delegate Workers LEADERS Inspire Vision Motivate Followers

  6. (Almost) Everything You Need to Know to Be a Successful Leader

  7. Thank You! Robert Barry

  8. Discover Listen Learn Celebrate Believe Best Fail Value Integrity Model Imagine Wonder Risk Explore Doubt Possible Question Change Hope

  9. Challenges Ahead !

  10. THE FUTURE Uncertainty Will libraries survive? Immediate gratification Disruption all around us • Bad Leaders • Leaders who won’t leave • Unsupportive stakeholders • Fear of failure • Resistance to change • Lack of vision • No succession plan • Flat budgets • Teams that won’t team • Conflict • Communication

  11. Contact me: Leslie Burger leslieburger@librarydevelopment.com

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