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Dealing With Difficult Library Board Members
$49.00
$25 each when purchasing 3 or more licenses
| Quantity | Price per item | Discount |
| 3 licenses | $25.00 | 49% off |
Product Details
Do you have any "difficult" people on your library's board? Do they try to stymie your efforts, or even speak out against the library or its staff? Unfortunately, this happens often when board members don't fully understand library processes or when they bring their own agendas to their positions. Sign up for this webinar to hear stories—and solutions—from someone who's spent many years working with board members.
You'll learn the art of dealing with various types of troublesome trustees:
- Micro-managers
- Second-guessers
- Disengaged slackers
- Know-it-alls
- Single-issue pushers
Note: This session will not cover how to influence board appointments or resignations. Instead, it will concentrate on best practices for dealing with current board members who try your patience and fortitude.
Presenter
Cathi Alloway served as Director for the Schlow Centre Region Library and as co-Director of the Federation of Centre County Libraries (both in PA) for 10 years. She has over 30 years of public library administration and consulting experience. Cathi has written and presented extensively on library management, community engagement, outreach services, fundraising, and library trustee roles. She's a Past President of the Pennsylvania Library Association and a current consultant with Library Strategies.
Dealing With Difficult Library Board Members