Be a Great Boss: One Year to Success

By Catherine Hakala-Ausperk

Book Overview

Moving into a library management position can feel like a daunting and solitary pursuit. Graduate courses in management are expensive and hard to find. To help library managers improve their skills and acumen, renowned speaker and trainer Hakala-Ausperk presents a handy self-study guide to the dynamic role of being a boss. Organized in 52 modules, designed to cover a year of weekly sessions but easily adaptable for any pace, this workbook - Covers major management topics such as success with stakeholders, staffing, customer service, planning, funding, leadership, and more - Offers an inexpensive alternative to seminars and classroom instruction - Requires an investment of as little as an hour per week, and is completely self-paced - Includes challenging questions and exercises, and a Web-based template to record learning progress Suitable for all levels of management, from first-line supervisors to library directors, this book lays out a clear path to learning the essentials of being a great boss.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0838910688
• ISBN13: 9780838910689
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"