Aspiring to Leadership – A 3 day course [Ref: TG4/Aspire]

This 3 day course is aimed at managers with some experience who are looking to move into more senior roles and/or lead on specific projects.

Aspiring to leadership is uniquely placed because it is aimed at those working in the Library and Information profession as opposed to the many generic leadership programmes currently available.

As well as offering practical exercises and case studies, it will give delegates the opportunity to interact with current practitioners in the field who have a proven track record of successful leadership and are willing to share their varied experiences and further explore the specific theme for each day.

This year’s guest speakers will include:

• Caroline Lloyd, Director of Libraries & Curriculum Support, University of Westminster
• Sally Faith, Head of Library Frontline, Planning & Support Services, University of Sussex
• Matthew Lawson, Head of Library & Learning Enhancement, Deputy Director, Library & Student Support, Middlesex University

Overall Course objectives:

• To explore the difference between management and leadership
• To reflect on and further develop own leadership style
• To cultivate a strategic approach
• To develop leadership skills and confidence
• To create a development plan to maintain personal and professional development

Aspiring to Leadership will also provide delegates with the opportunity to network with colleagues at a similar point in their career path, during and after the course.

Directors who are considering succession planning may also want to nominate a member of their team to attend.

The course will be facilitated by Jackie Kernaghan, a freelance Development Consultant focusing on Leadership and Management development, and teaching on HR professional courses to post graduate level.

Jackie brings over 10 years experience in the HE sector in staff development roles with a primary focus on supporting managers to enhance team performance and manage change.

The course dates are:

Wednesday 2nd May 2018

This session will enable you to:
Put leadership under the microscope
– Identify role models and what you can learn from them
– Explore the differences between management & leadership
– Understand different leadership models
– Review your current leadership style and start to set development objectives
See the big picture – cultivate a strategic approach
– Review tools and approaches to develop strategic thinking
– Identify the difference you want to make

Guest Speaker:
Caroline Lloyd, Director of Libraries & Curriculum Support, University of Westminster

Thursday 17th May 2018

This session will enable you to:
Build resilience in an increasingly turbulent world
– Identify the challenges facing academic services
– Develop a toolkit for:
– Leading your team through change
– Developing your own resilience & self-confidence
– Reducing barriers to reaching potential

Guest speaker:
Sally Faith,
Head of Library Frontline, Planning & Support Services, University of Sussex

Thursday 24th May 2018

This session will enable you to:
Focus on the future
– Maintain direction through complexity
– Understand the need to let go and achieve results through others
– Improve your visibility and influence

Keep going and growing
– Identify further sources of professional and personal development
– Update your development plan and identify next steps

Guest speaker
Matthew Lawson,
Head of Library & Learning Enhancement, Deputy Directory, Library & Student Support, Middlesex University

Venue:

London Mathematical Society

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