The document discusses the Colorado Association of Libraries Leadership Institute (CALLI). CALLI aims to help future library leaders explore leadership styles, develop relationships within the library community, and enhance leadership skills. The perspectives of five past CALLI participants are provided. They discuss their initial interests in CALLI, takeaways from the program, and how it influenced their careers. CALLI emphasizes using one's strengths, collaboration, recognizing strengths in others, and making connections that can provide future opportunities.

1. CALLI: Colorado Association of Libraries Leadership Institute or Calling All (Future) Library Leaders In! Brooke Andrade, Adams State College Liz Keating, Leawood Elementary School Currie Meyer, Poudre River Valley District Denise Muniz, Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library Victoria Petersen, Mancos Public Library Stephen Sweeney, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary

2. CALLI 2008 - 2009

3. What Is CALLI? The Colorado Association of Libraries Leadership Institute Goals of CALLI Explore and understand personal leadership styles by conducting activities that allow for self-assessment Develop key relationships among participants, presenters, and the larger library community through inquiry, advocacy, and networking Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance leadership skills

4. History of CALLI

5. CALLI Perspective: Victoria Victoria Petersen Technology Manager Mancos Public Library Initial Interest in CALLI Learn about Leadership Meeting & Learning from other Librarians & Leaders CALLI Takeaway Using your Strengths Networking

6. CALLI Perspective: Stephen Stephen Sweeney Associate Library Director Cardinal Stafford Library, St. John Vianney Theological Seminary Initial Interest in CALLI Leadership Style Networking CAL Involvement CALLI Takeaway Collaboration

7. CALLI Perspective: Currie Currie Meyer Lead Librarian Poudre River Public Library District Initial Interest in CALLI Meet Other Librarians Share Ideas and Stories, Learn about Effective Leadership Takeaway from CALLI Recognize your Strengths Value Strengths of Others

8. CALLI Perspective: Brooke CALLI Takeaway Courage to Lead Effective Virtual Communication Brooke Andrade Instruction Librarian Adams State College Initial Interest in CALLI Future Leadership Opportunities

9. CALLI Perspective: Liz Liz Keating Librarian Leawood Elementary School Initial Interest in CALLI Broader Perspective of Library Work in Colorado CALLI Takeaway Connections at State Level Teaching Course at UCD as a Result of Mentor

10. Who am I?

11. Why Me? Do you believe in libraries? Do you want libraries to survive and thrive in the future? Don’t wait! Stand up and be counted! Leadership begins with you!

12. Leadership Professional Community (CAL, SLA, ALA)

13. Why CALLI? Finding my niche Rubbing shoulders with high-powered, committed leaders Mentoring/Training

14. One Great Thing CAL Leadership Institute Code of Ethics As members of the CAL Leadership Institute: We strive to inspire trust through honesty, integrity, and objectivity while remaining flexible and adaptable. We strive to serve diverse communities and individuals with respect and compassion, while maintaining their privacy and equal access to all information. Through collaborative communication, we strive to create an environment in which we foster and uphold, advocate and defend the tenets of intellectual freedom. We value intellectual vigor, curiosity, diversity of perspective, and dialogue. We are committed to ongoing professional advancement. We strive to empower people by providing opportunity for education and growth. Adopted July 25, 2009 Loveland, Colorado