Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 11:22:05 -0500
From: "Kirsten Ahlen" <kahlen@ala.org>
Subject: A New Supervisor's Workshop for Professional Librarians

Apologies for any cross-posting.  Please forward this to anyone who may
have an interest in this workshop.

The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), a
division of the American Library Association, is pleased to offer A
Supervisor's Academy: Essentials of Supervision for the Professional
Librarian.

August 25, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Radisson Hotel & Suites Chicago
160 East Huron
Chicago, IL

It is not easy being the boss - one day you're a professional librarian
working in a technical services department and the next day you are
promoted to manager and your world changes. Great managers may be born
but the overwhelming majority are made into leaders through training and
positive work experiences. Managers need to understand the people they
supervise and treat them as their most important customers, building
relationships that are beneficial to both the manager and the employee.
Managers must help all workers to succeed and that the best way to
accomplish this is through positive communication and employee
empowerment.

Taught by William Sannwald, this one-day workshop provides you with the
skills and tools required to go from being a technical services expert to
a supervisor. It explores modern management techniques ranging from
communication to understanding organizational culture in order to ease the
transition from a professional to a manager of professionals. It also
examines what motivates people at different levels, as well as why one
type of motivation might not fit all types of workers. This workshop is
participatory with discussion, role-play, exercises, and videos.

Advance registration fees are $185 for ALCTS members; $210 for ALA
members; $235 for non-members; and $99 for full-time students.  Advance
registration ends August 11th.  Onsite registration will be available,
if space permits.  Non-ALCTS members: Join ALCTS now for $45 and save on
your registration!

For more information or to register, go the ALCTS Web site at
www.ala.org/alcts or contact Julie Reese at jreese@ala.org or (800)
545-2433 ext. 5034.