LIS Leadership Forum

Carol?s 10 Steps to Being a Great

Library Leader

? ?as a leader you can never say thank you

enough, but even more important is the idea

of serving the people you are leading. Being

a leader can be a very humbling experience.?

Step #1: Find a good mentor/ BE a good mentor

Step #2: Learn how to follow first

Step #3: Be Visionary

Step #4: Be a Good Servant

Step #5: Take risks

Step #6: Take care of yourself

Step #7: Maintain a positive attitude

Step #8: Never turn down a leadership position?even if it means managing your kid?s soccer team

Step #9: Learn how to motivate people effectively

Step #10: Keep your sense of humor!

This article is wrtten by :

Carol A. Brey-Casiano

Director of Libraries, El Paso Public Library

Detailed article is available at

http://www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson/book/10_brey-cassiano.pdf

Posted by: Dr. Dinesh K. S.

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