Join the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services this winter and spring for our popular Supervisor Series workshops – including our new Super Manager workshop in April! These engaging, interactive virtual workshops include group activities, individual reflection, discussions, and hands-on practice on a variety of important skills for today’s library leaders. Motivating Employees to Be Their Best: Thursday, January 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central). This course is designed to help you discover how to tailor your leadership and communication style to better suit the needs of your employees. As a result, you will be able to create a shared vision for your organization or team, build group identity, create a culture of ownership, and establish a more collaborative, inspiring work environment. Register at https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6877cf467e6a2be53aa4673c Learning to Manage for New Managers: Thursday, February 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central). This workshop is designed to help minimize your stress and walk you through the process of management by targeting five specific areas. You’ll learn to successfully handle staff, projects, performance, conflict, and yourself as you evaluate and continuously improve your effectiveness as a manager. Register at https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6877cf927e6a2be53aa473b5 Effective Communication Strategies for Managers: Thursday, March 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central). This workshop will teach you how to be relatable, respectable, dependable, and communicative. As a result, you will be able to have a clear direction, meet your employees’ needs, handle difficult conversations with ease, and boost your assertiveness as a boss. Register at https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6877cfc37e6a2be53aa4800a Super Manager: Thursday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central). This workshop is designed to help you recognize qualities of a Super Manager who helps keep staff engaged, happy, and on board with the library’s mission. You’ll build your skills as you explore being both consistent and flexible, displaying both humility and confidence, and helping employees maintain focus in a fun working environment. Register at https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6877cff87e6a2be53aa487aa All Supervisor Series workshops are held on Zoom and facilitated by MCLS Library Strategist Jenny Kobiela-Mondor. Workshops are worth for 4 contact hours for professional development, and are eligible for SCHECHs for Michigan school library staff. For more information or to see all of MCLS’s workshop offerings, visit https://store.mcls.org. Jenny Kobiela-Mondor (she/her) Library Strategist 517-481-2013 kobielamondorj@mcls.org<mailto:kobielamondorj@mcls.org> [cid:fea05766-67d4-473e-8342-0fe61f22d930] Website<https://www.mcls.org/> | Newsletter<https://www.mcls.org/news/enewsletter> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services>
