Program Type:
Online Course- Registration is available for this event.
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Program Description
Event Details
*Please note that enrollment in learning events for FY 25-26 is contingent on available funding.
*Due to limited funding all library workers are limited to 2 course enrollments through CALL annually.
8-Week Online Course + Workshop | Live sessions: Wednesdays, 10/1 - 11/19 at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Learn what they didn’t teach you in library school: how to be a library manager.
This course will set you up for success in your future or existing management position by training you on the fundamentals of staff relationships and management, managing difficult conversations and staff feedback, crisis and incident management, and more. Built specifically for new managers (or those on a future management track), this interactive course will give you the opportunity to role play challenging scenarios and get feedback from experts and peers. You will have ample time to ask questions and work through specific situations you’ve encountered.
This 8-week intensive, online course is created to prepare library managers for the specific challenges you will face but were not trained for. Each live-session week will include training from an expert guest speaker, a facilitated discussion, and an optional interactive working session to practice new skills with peers. In the week between each live session meeting, you will have the opportunity to work on asynchronous prompts in peer cohort groups that will lead to a culminating portfolio of management resources. You will leave this course with a new cohort of peers and a Library Journal Management Training Certificate.
The live sessions run on Wednesdays, October 1 through November 19, 2025 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (recorded for on demand viewing) with an asynchronous workshop over 8 weeks. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Learning Objectives:
- Understand different management styles and what kind of manager you want to be.
- Use cultural competency in your management techniques.
- Build a culture of trust and belonging with your staff.
- Run an efficient and effective meeting.
- Gain communication skills to lead your team through change.
- Give difficult and constructive feedback.
- Manage conflicts and difficult conversations with confidence.
- Identify causes of burnout for yourself and staff.
- Advocate for your team within your sphere of influence.
- Manage your team through crises.
- Create career goals for yourself and advocate for your own professional development.
- Use data literacy skills to make informed decisions.
CALL Training Partner for this Event: Library Journal
Track: Management
Additional Information
Enrollment Statement
I understand that a space will be reserved for me in this learning opportunity at a cost to CALL, and if I am unable to attend this learning opportunity, I will cancel my enrollment as soon as possible and before the start date.
Single Enrollment Disclaimer
I understand that I can register for only one course at a time (no concurrent courses). If I do not attend this course, I understand that I may forfeit the opportunity to enroll in additional CALL courses during this fiscal year.