Everything Library School Never Taught You About Managing People

You've found yourself in a management or leadership role, or you aspire to these roles. But supervising people means a whole new set of skills and challenges. Get oriented to the basics of managing people so you can create a healthy, supportive environment for your team.

In this session, you will learn how to:

• Understand the roles and goals of a successful library people manager
• Identify and build the skills for managing people effectively
• Understand and develop your management style
• Avoid or address common mistakes in managing people

Dr. Audrey Barbakoff is the CEO of Co/Lab Capacity, which helps libraries grow and develop through community-centered consulting. She brings more than a decade of experience in public library leadership and innovation rooted in community engagement. In addition to her MLIS she holds a doctorate in organizational change and leadership; her research focused on building capacity for equity, diversity, and inclusion in public libraries through community-led planning. Her contributions have been recognized by Library Journal Mover & Shakers, Urban Libraries Council Top Innovators, the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal “20 Under 40” and the Freedom to Read Foundation.