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Succession Planning in the Library: Developing Leaders, Managing Change
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| Paula M. Singer with Gail Griffith |
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Item Number: 978-0-8389-1036-8 |
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Publisher: ALA Editions |
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Price: $55.00 |
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160 pages
8.5" x 11"
Softcover
ISBN-13: 978-0-8389-1036-8
Year Published: 2010
AP Categories: A, C, I
Read an excerpt from the book now!
Drawing on her expertise as a leading consultant on
human resource issues in the library, Paula Singer
addresses the often fraught issue of planning for
change: not just at the top but at all levels of an organization. With Singer’s
help, administrators can
- Evaluate the readiness of their current administrative
structure
- Identify the critical management and technical positions
- Project and plan for future vacancies
- Identify the key competencies for critical positions
Readers will discover techniques for spotting potential
leaders and encouraging professional growth of current staff.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Succession Planning and Development: Ensuring the Library’s Future
2 A Framework for Building Bench Strength
3 How Do We Know What We Need? Key Positions, the Right Work, and Library Competencies
4 Succession Planning and Development Process
5 Strategies for Developing Staff: Talent Pools and Beyond
6 Succession Planning for the Library Director
7 Additional Stories of Library Succession Planning and Development Programs
Resources
Index
About the Authors
Paula M. Singer is the president and principal consultant of The Singer Group, Inc., a management-consulting firm she founded in 1983. Paula provides consulting services in the areas of talent and leadership development; succession planning; compensation and performance management; strategic planning; organization design and development; training and other human resource development services to clients in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Public and academic libraries, as well as library associations, state libraries, and Boards of Trustees throughout the country have engaged The Singer Group to conduct a variety of human resources studies and projects. She is the coauthor, with Laura Francisco, of Designing a Compensation System for Your Library, Second Edition, coauthor of Winning with Library Leadership: Enhancing Services through Connection, Contribution, and Collaboration (with Christi Olson) and Human Resources for Results: The Right Person for the Right Job (with Jeanne Goodrich), all published by the American Library Association. Paula has written numerous articles and is a frequent speaker at ALA, PLA, and state library association conferences and events.
Gail Griffith has enjoyed a 35 year career in libraries, with over 25 years as a public library administrator responsible for public services, organization development, and human resources. In 2008 she retired as deputy director of the Carroll County (Md.) Public Library. Since 1992, Griffith has consulted with library, local government, and nonprofit clients. Her areas of expertise include strategic planning and organization design, and she is also a skilled trainer, particularly in the areas of leadership development and team building. She holds a BA in sociology from Otterbein College, an MS in applied behavioral science from Johns Hopkins University, and an MLS from the University of Maryland.
Reviews
"The vision of the book is to help directors
identify key issues in competencies of current
employee, spotting potential leaders, professional
growth and retention of employees in
an ever-changing multigenerational workplace.
This professional reference is a valuable
tool for all library managers, directors,
and trustees in developing long-term goals
that address the current and future needs of
their library, regardless of the size and scope
of the library."
--VOYA
"The wealth of examples and sample work sheets makes this a useful resource for first-time planners and library administrators facing a 'graying' workforce."
--Library Journal
"An informative and accessible book on the necessity of planning for staff changes, not just at the top but at all levels of the library ... Intended to be a helpful guide to the library HR manager, the director, library trustees, and/or a staff succession planning/retention committee, this book would likely become a well-thumbed resource at most libraries."
--Public Libraries
"All elements considered, this book impresses as a
useful, innovative resource that forms a convenient
basis for library and information management
planning. Its illustrative accounts represent a good
cross section of settings, mostly public institutions
and some academic. The subject matter is
arguably critical in practical library human resource
management plus evolutionary, transformative
terms."
--Australian Library Journal
"One of the best features of this book is its many charts, illustrations,
checklists, and figures. Almost every other page has some type of visual
chart, list, or checklist, so it is a practical and step-by-step guide for working
in this area. While the challenges and case studies used throughout the book
are mainly geared toward public libraries, the topic itself and the many
guides provided can be used by any type of library to help with succession
planning. I highly recommend the book for any library having to consider
staff and leadership development and planning."
--Public Services Quarterly
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Fundamentals of Library Supervision, Second Edition
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Item Number:
978-0-8389-1016-0
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Two experienced library managers explain how to create a productive workplace as they weave expert advice and commentary into an easy-to-use resource. This revised edition focuses on daily, real-world practices. |
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Price: $55.00 |
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The Successful Library Trustee Handbook, Second Edition
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Item Number:
978-0-8389-1003-0
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Designed to improve any board’s effectiveness, this resource offers proven advice about what it takes to make everything from meetings to evaluations run smoothly and addresses the critical questions every board member needs to understand. |
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Price: $47.00 |
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Developing a Compensation Plan for Your Library, Second Edition
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Item Number:
978-0-8389-0985-0
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Compensation experts Paula M. Singer and Laura L. Francisco update the groundbreaking 2002 book with new analysis of emerging workforce trends in Developing a Compensation Plan for Your Library, Second Edition. |
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Price: $57.00 |
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