Shared Power in Supervision

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Sharing power benefits employees, managers, and, ultimately, the organization.

Do you want to strengthen your relationships with direct reports and help build a culture of shared power at work?

Supervising with a shared power approach creates capacity and space to better serve our communities. In this training, new and seasoned supervisors will learn...

• How to understand power in the management role
• How to share decision-making and authority with employees while concurrently providing clear expectations and support
• How to strengthen relationships with employees by helping them identify their expertise, problem solve, and build leadership skills
• How to manage a team with an equity lens

You will…

• Engage in 4 hours of live, interactive, and informative group training
• Share and learn new ideas for engaging and supporting the people on your team
• Get 1-year access to an online portal with presentation slides, sample meeting agendas, and more
• Receive a book in the mail that will help you continue to build skills in sharing power as a supervisor
• Have the opportunity to ask questions and share updates in Zoom office hours weeks after the training

Presenter Bios:

Mia Henry (she | her) is a nationally-recognized trainer, facilitator, and leadership coach. She is the CEO of Freedom Lifted, a firm that provides trainings for nonprofits and public libraries grounded in justice and equity. Previously, Mia was the founding director of the Chicago Freedom School and the executive director of the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership. She has degrees from Rutgers University and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as knowledge passed down from elders and ancestors and gifted through collaborative relationships with communities across the U.S.

JoLyn Reisdorf (she | her) is the Neighborhood Services Manager at Tacoma Public Library. She has worked in libraries since 2006, serving as a neighborhood services manager for three years. JoLyn has been consciously working on a shared leadership approach with her team since 2021 and documenting the results. She recently presented on this topic at the Back in Circulation Conference at the University of Madison School of Information in October 2024.

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Training Provider: Freedom Lifted