the right leader at the right time search for a new library director in a new library world

Reimagining LeadershipThe right leader at the right time

Search for a new library director in a new library world

Managing and LeadingChange the world or change the hours-

transformational or incremental change?

Keep the doors open or remove the doors?

Pull or push?

Reimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions

Work with the results in mindEstablish a TimelineWhen do you need the

person to start?Notice at previous jobInterviews Interview finalistsMake a decisionOffer, negotiations,

acceptanceReferrals and

background checks

InterviewsCreate a great pool of

candidatesAdvertise and prospectBuild a leadership

profileAsk the right interview

questions Design a salary and

benefits packageAppoint and charge a

search committeeReimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions

Why the change in leadership?Retirement

CelebratePlanMoving or new jobPlanNegotiate departure

dateExit interview

Remove and replaceFor cause or:Wrong fitPIP’sLegal IssuesDignityBuy out


Do you need an interim director?YES, because:The place is in

troubleWe want someone to

clean houseWe want someone to

take the heat off the board

NO, because:There are 1-2 skilled

staff who can fill in until we have a new director

The place is not on fire

It’s in good shape


Leadership ProfileSkills – understands library fundamentals,

talent management, planning, budget, technology, collections, works effectively with boards and community groups, and people

Talents - strategic thinker, leader, invested in the community, articulate and inspiring speaker, public relations, good listener, risk-taker, confident



Leadership ProfileVision – passionate about libraries and

understands how libraries change lives, understands the why of libraries, trend watcher, knowledge creation and consumption, knows what needs to happen next

Leadership PackageIt’s not just about the moneySalaryBenefitsWork environmentRelationship with the Board Relationship with Town officialsCommunity support


Challenges ahead

Create the library of the futureImprove facilities: building

renovation/expansion/newSustain and increase support: fundraising;

tax support; win the hearts and minds of the community

Build the right staff teamComplete a turnaround: de-clutter, provide

focus, more customers, collection right-sizingReimagining Leadership - Library Development Solutions

Process-Phase IWho will serve on the search committee?

What is their charge: put it in writing?

Who will do the work?

How will you keep all of this confidential?


Process-Phase IIAdvertising

Initial sort

Interviews

Final candidates


Process-Phase IIIReferrals and background checks

Contract, at will, union, civil service, etc…

Offer and negotiations

Acceptances


ResultsManaged transition- Board competence

Right choice for leader

Library ready for the future


the right leader at the right time search for a new library director in a new library world

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