Leadership Development Course for Miami University Libraries

1. Leadership Development
Course Session 2
Jennifer Natale
John Millard
Sam Brandenburg

2. Overview
● Administrative details
● Characteristics of Admired Leaders
● Living shared values
● Personal Mission Statements

3. Scheduling for Fall
Commitments for Fall such as
teaching?
● September
● October
● November

4. Modeling the Way
● Clarify values
○ Find your voice
○ Affirm shared values
● Set the example
○ Live the shared values
○ Teach others to model the values

5. Characteristics from our poll
● Honest (LC = 89%, Us = 75%)
● Supportive (LC = 35%, Us = 75%)
● Forward-Looking (LC= 71%, Us = 63%)
● Inspiring (LC = 69%, Us = 63%)
● Dependable (LC = 35%, 63%)

6. Set the Example
“Being a credible leader means you
have to live the values. You have to put
into action what you and others stand
for. You have to be the example for
others to follow” (pg. 74).

7. Personal Values Activity
● Write a personal value & put it in the
basket
● After - randomly take one and
describe how you share this value
with co-workers

8. Personal Mission Statement
● Clarify your direction
● How you want to live your life
● Articulates your most important
values
● Your sense of purpose

9. How to
● Keep it simple (3-5 sentences)
● Positive - what want to do, not what
you don’t
● Reflects your character
● Guides your daily actions

10. Assignment for Next Session
● Read pages 100-153 in
The Leadership Challenge
● Self Reflection - Write your Personal
Mission Statement

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