Jun'15: Strategic Planning Part 1: Cultivation & Organizational Development (4Good)

Wed, Jun 03, 2015 at 1pm EDT / 10am PDT

https://4good.org/sam-frank/strategic-planning-part-1-cultivation-organizational-development-8e361b86-158f-49e2-9f0e-9ca7ec828498

Strategic planning should be a means not only to produce a strategy, but also to engage and cultivate stakeholders, develop leadership, and generate new energy, commitment and consensus around mission. Its primary product is not a written plan, but strategic thinking within the organization, which is achieved through a process of planning followed by a process of implementation. A well-conceived and managed planning process can be the most effective form of organizational development.

May'15: A Conversation with ALA President Courtney Young (Nebraska State Lib)

http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=14075

5/13/2015    10am - 11am  (Central Time)

Join ALA President Courtney Young for a conversation about ALA’s strategic planning process and the strategic directions. With the current plan running through 2015, ALA is currently in the process of articulating the Association’s strategic direction for the next three to five years. Building on the Council-adopted Key Action Areas, three strategic initiatives have been identified as priority areas of focus for the Association after a series of conversations with members during 2013 and 2014.

May'15: Library Strategy with a Focus: What NOT to Do (LLAMA)

http://www.ala.org/llama/conted

Wed., May 6, 2015, 1:30 – 3:00 PM (Central)

Strategic planning.  From groans to eye-rolls, the words alone are enough to elicit a range of responses from most librarians—not many of them positive.  All too often our experience is cumbersome and results in plans that are too long, too complex, and have little impact on our work.  Instead of roadmaps for success, they are hoops to jump through.  At the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, we knew we needed to think beyond one-, three-, and five-year cycles, goals, and objectives to prioritize what truly matters—impacting our community.  We needed a way to help administrators allocate resources along with a mechanism that takes tactical decisions out of their hands and puts them where they belong—with the front-line staff who are best equipped to make them.  Learn about how we have created a focused organization where strategy truly guides all that we do, and about how you can bring that process to your library.

Fees: LLAMA member $49; Non-LLAMA member $59; LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $199; Non-LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $239

Mar'15: Buy Less, Sell More: New Roles for Libraries and Librarians (Choice/ACRL)

Thursday, March 19th
11am PT | 12pm MT | 1pm CT | 2pm ET

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e9yc75cjb642122d&llr=ie6npkcab

During this webinar we'll focus on the imperative for libraries to promote the content they purchase, and the services they offer. Libraries need to become more intentional about attracting and retaining these campus customers, and, toward this end, should seek out strategic partnerships with publishers who are heavily invested in demonstrating the value of their products, as well as the value of their library customers.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn a new approach to library marketing, ask questions and more, during this thought provoking webinar.

May'15: Strategic Planning: Setting Directions for the Future (Library Juice Academy)

May 4-29, 2015
http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/073-planning.php
$175

Strategic planning is not just a tool for looking to the future; it is also an essential and valuable means of aligning your library’s goals, mission and vision to the daily work and services you provide. This class will lead participants through the entire strategic planning process and will emphasis the importance of creating a “living” document that is revisited frequently, rather than filed away and forgotten. Participants will also learn how to fully engage staff in the planning process.

This course can be taken as one of six courses needed to earn our Certificate in Library Management, but can be taken as a stand-alone course as well.

Feb'15: Succession Planning and the Development of Your High Potentials (BizLibrary)

Tuesday, February 3rd
1:00PM Central / 2:00PM Eastern

http://pages.bizlibrary.com/successionplanning.html

There are two separate and distinct aspects to effective succession planning initiatives. The organizational or strategic perspective usually dominates the conversation, and that’s okay. It’s at these levels organizations make investments, drive the type of senior leadership involvement and generate alignment with organizational objectives that are the hallmarks of great programs. In the final analysis, however, succession planning success hinges on whether or not organizations effectively develop and nurture their next generation of leaders. We typically see this aspect of success planning referred to as “high potential” development and it’s frequently just shortened to the term “HIPO.”

Dec: Designing Our Future: Introducing Appreciative Strategic Planning (LLAMA)

Save the Date: More info to come.

Dec 17, 2014 / 1:30-3pm Central

http://www.ala.org/llama/conted

Sep: New Initiatives in Academic Libraries: Tools and Tips (Library Juice Academy)

Dates: September 1-27, 2014
Credits: 1.5 CEUs
Price: $175

This course will offer academic librarians practical tools for planning, proposing, and evaluating new projects or services. New initiatives often face an uphill battle for acceptance, but the chances of success are increased if librarians rigorously evaluate their effectiveness and relate their effort to larger institutional goals.

http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/094-new-initiatives.php

Sep: Strategic Decision Making: Shifting your culture from reactive to proactive (4Good)

Wed, Sep 17 2014, 10:00AM PST

One of the most powerful tools organizations possess is their ability to make effective decisions. When organizations implement well thought out decisions, they are often able to solve critical problems and align their decisions with strategic goals. This level of pro-activity propels organizations toward the fulfillment of their mission, goals, and strategic objectives.

https://4good.org/claudette-rowley/strategic-decision-making-shifting-your-culture-from-reactive-to-proactive

Jul: The Case for Integrated Planning (4Good)

July 23 (11-12 pm) Mountain

Strategic planning is a pliable term that gets attached to a wide range of activities, from defining programs and services, to budgeting, communications, information technology, and even facility planning. But these are very different kinds of activities, and should involve discrete participants, processes, tools and products. In this webinar we will look at the various kinds of planning required in a nonprofit, and see how they can intersect with and reinforce each other. By presenting planning as a composite of separate activities this webinar will provide an approach that is more strategic, more effective, and less stressful.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars

Jun: Using Data to Facilitate Interdepartmental Partnerships (LLAMA)

Wed., June 11 at 1:30 – 3:00 PM (Central time).
While many academic libraries host external campus departments, it is less common for libraries to work with these departments to create and offer integrated services. Careful planning is critical to their success and includes not only communication between different units, but also thorough assessment and data gathering.

This webinar will showcase, via a case study, the importance and practical use of data collection within academic library public services. It will highlight how data has been used to develop integrated services of two separate academic departments.

Webinar participants will:
•    understand the value of data-driven decision making and assessment practices.
•    identify relevant tools to help gather data for their own projects
•    begin to consider integrated service opportunities and planning components
Target audience: Academic library administrators and middle managers

Fees:
LLAMA member: $49
Non-LLAMA member $59
LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $199
Non-LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $239
Register online: http://tinyurl.com/3zhtecm

Mar: Strategic Planning Part 1: Cultivation & Organizational Development (4Good)

March 19 (11-12 pm Mountain)

Strategic planning should be a means not only to produce a strategy, but also to engage and cultivate stakeholders, develop leadership, and generate new energy, commitment and consensus around mission. Its primary product is not a written plan, but strategic thinking within the organization, which is achieved through a process of planning followed by a process of implementation. A well-conceived and managed planning process can be the most effective form of organizational development.

For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://4good.org/4good/upcoming-nonprofit-webinars