Be a Great Boss: One Year to Success

Catherine Hakala-Ausperk

Jan 2011 · American Library Association

About this ebook

Moving into a library management position can feel like a daunting and solitary pursuit. Graduate school courses in management are expensive and often hard to find, and even having a mentor at hand is no guarantee of a successful transition. To help library managers improve their skills and acumen, renowned speaker and trainer Hakala-Ausperk presents a handy self-study guide to the dynamic role of being a boss.

Organized in 52 modules, designed to cover a year of weekly sessions but easily adaptable for any pace, this workbook

* Covers major management topics such as success with stakeholders, staffing, customer service, planning, funding, leadership, and more
* Offers an inexpensive alternative to seminars and classroom instruction
* Requires an investment of as little as an hour per week, and is completely self-paced
* Includes challenging questions and exercises, and a Web-based template to record learning progress

Suitable for all levels of management, from first-line supervisors to library directors, this book lays out a clear path to learning the essentials of being a great boss.

About the author

Catherine Hakala-Ausperk is Executive Director of the Northeast Ohio Regional Library System. A frequent speaker at national and state conferences, staff days, and workshops, she has a passion for supporting, coaching, and developing successful library staff, including bosses. A 25-year public library veteran, she is also an adjunct faculty member of Kent State University's School of Library and Information Science and has been a guest editor and author for ALA-APA’s Library Worklife. Hakala-Ausperk is a Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA).