Session 1 of a leadership development course for Miami University Libraries staff.

1. Leadership Development
Course Session 1
Jennifer Natale
John Millard
Sam Brandenburg

2. Overview
Why am I here?
So what are we doing now?

3. Ground Rules
● Come prepared
● Be present
● Accept the possibilities
● Respect the safe space
● Participate

4. New Format
● 9 sessions from now through April
● Readings and reflective exercises
● The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes
& Posner
● Five practices & ten commitments
of exemplary leadership

5. Goals
● Self reflection - where are you now?
● Begin the journey to building an
“authentic leadership philosophy” -
where do you want to be?
● Establish this leadership team

8. How Great Leaders Inspire Action

9. Self Reflection
WHY do you do what you do?
● When do you feel most energized and focused?
● What projects on your to do list, are you most
excited to start?
● Why did you decide to pursue librarianship?
WHY do you do what you do?

10. Brainstorm
● What are the qualities that you
admire in an effective leader?
● Please add them to the whiteboards
● Share examples of how these
manifest in real life

11. Take This Poll
http://tinyurl.com/nvrunl3
Please choose your top 7 personal
traits, characteristics, and attributes
you look for and admire in a person
you would be willing to follow.

12. Assignment for Next Session
● Read pages 1-40 & 41-97 in
The Leadership Challenge
● Optional: Download The Leadership
Challenge mobile app tool

13. Resources
● Self Reflection assignment
● Materials from this session
LibGuide
http://libguides.lib.miamioh.edu/leadership