CONVERSATION CAMP FOR LIBRARY LEADERS

 

About the Program

 

The Library of Michigan invites up to 50 public and academic library directors, managers, or supervisors to participate in a Conversation Camp: led by Library Development Manager, Michelle Bradley. This two-day, in-person program will include two workshops: Conversations Worth Having, and Strategic Conversations.

 

Conversations are at the heart of everything we do in libraries. They are key to effective communications, leadership, strategy, high performance, strong relationships, and the health of our organizations and communities.  These courses are grounded in Appreciative Inquiry, a widely used positive change approach.

 

Day 1: Conversations Worth Having for Library Leaders

At the end of this course, participants will:

  1. Use generative questions to shift the dynamics of personal and workplace communication problems.
  2. Experience flipping negative conversations to conversations worth having.
  3. Use effective feedback strategies with common workplace situations.

 

Day 2: Strategic Conversations for Library Leaders

At the end of this course, participants will have the tools to engage teams from a whole systems perspective in conversations to:

  1. Address short- and long-term challenges, systems, and innovation.
  2. Explore strengths, dynamic capabilities, and opportunities.
  3. Develop or re-evaluate organization’s values, vision, and mission statements.
  4. Set goals, objectives, strategies, and action plans.
  5. Clarify roles, relationships, and expectations.
  6. Track progress through regular cycles of action learning.

Conversation Camp will take place on September 4th and September 5th, 2024, at the Library of Michigan in Lansing.   LM will provide participants with a stipend to cover travel and lodging costs. In addition to the stipend, LM will cover the cost of course materials and course content, a $1,498.00 per person value.

 

To Apply

 

Complete the online application by July 26, 2024 to be considered. Contact Michelle Bradley (BradleyM13@michigan.gov) for questions regarding the program.

 

Funding is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.

 

 

Michelle Bradley

Library Development Manager

Library of Michigan

517-335-1507

 

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