subsequent session. It makes the learning real for them. Follow up topics can then be presented in one-shot formats to continue their education.” (Claudia A. Monte) Advice Candidates [for future supervisory should identify what they have seen/experienced as good and bad practices of supervisors, sharing their views with the other participants in the training. Starting with the list they generated of good practices, they need to discuss how these qualities/traits can be developed. A facilitator can keep them on track and bring them additional information as needed. (Hilda Weisburg) Content Related Comments Include Personal Awareness have found that one of the most beneficial ways of training supervisors is to use a somewhat “I layered approach. If we start with basic foundational topics such as understanding personalities and emotional intelligence, we set the stage for more effective training when topics are taught. Not only does this allow a person to understand his or her own behavioral tendencies and learn to recognize and manage those tendencies, it also results in a deeper understanding of the people we work with and we become aware of significant – differences in how we each see the world and how that can impact our interactions in the workplace.” (Linda Bruno) Include Communication need to be experts in interpersonal communication since their jobs will require “Supervisors them to interact with both colleagues and library users, frequently about contentious topics; again, a great opportunity for real world feedback for growth.” (Kimberly Sweetman) Include Personal Organization one of the most important topics to cover in supervisor training is personal organization, an “.. essential job component for the complex position of supervisor.” (Kimberly Sweetman) Include Readings should also] read articles in Education Leadership and other administrator journals “[Participants and comment on how these ideas can be connected to the library program.” (Hilda Weisburg) If I Had This to Do Again…Start Your Leaders Out Right Take Them Away! – Catherine Hakala-Ausperk Consultant librariesthrive.com | chakalaausperk@gmail.com
subsequent session. It makes the learning real for them. Follow up topics can then be presented in one-shot formats to continue their education.” (Claudia A. Monte) Advice Candidates [for future supervisory should identify what they have seen/experienced as good and bad practices of supervisors, sharing their views with the other participants in the training. Starting with the list they generated of good practices, they need to discuss how these qualities/traits can be developed. A facilitator can keep them on track and bring them additional information as needed. (Hilda Weisburg) Content Related Comments Include Personal Awareness “I have found that one of the most beneficial ways of training supervisors is to use a somewhat layered approach. If we start with basic foundational topics such as understanding personalities and emotional intelligence, we set the stage for more effective training when topics are taught. Not only does this allow a person to understand his or her own behavioral tendencies and learn to recognize and manage those tendencies, it also results in a deeper understanding of the people we work with – and we become aware of significant differences in how we each see the world and how that can impact our interactions in the workplace.” (Linda Bruno) Include Communication “Supervisors need to be experts in interpersonal communication since their jobs will require them to interact with both colleagues and library users, frequently about contentious topics; again, a great opportunity for real world feedback for growth.” (Kimberly Sweetman) Include Personal Organization “.. one of the most important topics to cover in supervisor training is personal organization, an essential job component for the complex position of supervisor.” (Kimberly Sweetman) Include Readings “[Participants should also] read articles in Education Leadership and other administrator journals and comment on how these ideas can be connected to the library program.” (Hilda Weisburg) If I Had This to Do Again…Start Your Leaders Out Right – Take Them Away! Catherine Hakala-Ausperk Consultant librariesthrive.com | chakalaausperk@gmail.com
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