The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we are working with LibraryWorks to provide our members with access to their webinars.  These webinars are free to Massachusetts library workers who register through our calendar. 

• Please note: To attend these webinars at no cost, you must register here. If you register directly with LibraryWorks, your registration will not be paid by MLS. 
• Please help us keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please cancel your registration. A cancellation link can be found in your confirmation email, or you may contact Sarah Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to cancel.

Description:

Do you feel you have leadership potential but wonder how to leverage it? Are you already a leader and looking for ways to grow? Or do you simply wonder what the heck people mean when they talk about leadership? This interactive session is relevant to all! You will use a basic model that illuminates key aspects of leadership to identify your unique leadership strengths. Then plan to show up with behaviors and intentions that develop you as a leader. Feel more empowered to use your natural leadership attributes regardless of your position in the library. 

After this workshop, participants will: 

• Know the essential attributes of emergent leadership
• Have a clearer understanding of their own leadership strengths and areas of growth 
• Have a plan for how to use their leadership strengths with more intention in their work

Presenter:

Sharon Morris started her library career in public libraries, doing children’s and teen services, outreach, collection development, circulation, and reference. She has also worked in academia and with school libraries and has earned an MLIS and PhD in Managerial Leadership in Libraries. Sharon has worked in library development for over 20 years and conducts workshops, courses, and leadership institutes throughout the country. Her interests are leadership, research, management, supervision, communications, wellness & libraries, play, values, improv comedy, and insight. Sharon takes an asset-based approach to learning and invites all to engage. Workshops are designed based on adult learning theory and include experiential learning, content informed by research, "fun" aspects, and time for reflection and planning to apply concepts in the workplace.