The Louisiana Chapter of ACRL is sponsoring the ACRL eLearning webcast "What it Takes to Become an Informal Leader: Opportunities, Challenges, and Benefits" for all ACRL-LA members. Complimentary access is provided to the Louisiana Chapter through ACRL's eLearning Program.
The live viewing will be held via Zoom and is limited to the first 30 members who register. The webcast recording will be sent to all chapter members.
When: Thursday, February 10, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Register: https://forms.gle/42415MoJyX5vv8Jd9
Managers - or those in other official positions of power - are not the only ones who can, or should, lead; and management and leadership are not one and the same. Once we separate leadership from the trappings of official status, we open up a whole new realm of possibility - an area of work where librarians at any stage or in any role can garner valuable skills and experience, raise their professional profiles, and figure out what is next for them in their career. This is informal leadership. To lead informally can mean many things, it is often temporary or ad hoc, it usually means additional work, it almost never results in more money or prestige, and it typically arises from a desire to get something done, or to produce positive change.
This webcast will define and discuss the elusive nature of informal leadership by focusing on three main concepts: vision, courage, and ability as building blocks for a solid and stable professional platform. Attendees, through guided activities, will be able to identify their own leadership traits, to assist them in seeking out appropriate informal leadership opportunities in a variety of contexts.
Presenters:
Linda Miles, Assistant Professor, Head of Reference, OER Librarian, Hostos Community College - City University of New York
Susanne Markgren, Assistant Director, Library Operations, Manhattan College
For more details about this webcast, such as the learning outcomes, visit https://www.ala.org/acrl/onlinelearning/informalleader.
For questions, contact:
Rebecca Kelley
ACRL-LA President
rkell25@lsu.edu