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Coaching in the Library: A Management Strategy for Achieving Excellence, Second Edition
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Item Number: 978-0-8389-1037-5 |
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Publisher: ALA Editions |
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Price: $50.00 |
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This title is also available for purchase as an e-book or as a print/e-book bundle.
112 pages
8.5" x 11"
Softcover
ISBN-13: 978-0-8389-1037-5
Year Published: 2011
AP Categories: A, C, I
Read an article by Ruth Metz from American Libraries and check out a sample of the book now!
Experienced librarian and coach Ruth Metz outlines
a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the
best results from staff members through a coaching
style of management. Real-world examples and coaching
scenarios specific to library work will help you
- Be both a coach and a player by learning the
terminology and techniques
- Recognize and utilize the abilities and talents of
staff at all levels
- Guide individuals toward a unified goal
- Encourage innovation, flexibility, and problem-solving
- Spotlight the big-win opportunities
Complete with new forms, reader-friendly tables, and
annotated references, this revised edition is for any
library that wants to maximize the potential of all
staff on the playing field in order to achieve peak
performance.
Table of Contents
acknowledgments v
introduction vii
1 coaching overview 1
2 the effective coach 21
3 coaching individuals 31
4 coaching teams 41
5 coaching leaders 53
6 coaching managers 69
7 coaching and organizational effectiveness 80
conclusion 95
selected resources 97
index 101
About the Author
Ruth F. Metz is the principal consultant for Ruth Metz Associates, Portland, Oregon. Ruth’s firm specializes in strategic planning, organizational development, and leadership development. The purpose of her work is to help community leaders as they plan, manage, and develop their libraries. This work includes coaching for boards, executives, and emergent leaders in libraries and the public sector. Ruth has held senior management positions over a 30 year career at Multnomah County Library in Portland, the Oakland (CA) Public Library, the Bay Area Library and Information System in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Colorado State Library, and St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Michigan. Metz earned her master's degree in library science from the University of Michigan.
Reviews
"New forms, user-friendly tables, sample scenarios, and many annotated references in this new edition will help maximize the potential of all library staff and help the library achieve peak performance and become a truly effective organization."
--Booklist
"A very thorough guide that helps one understand the usefulness of coaching and offers real life examples and solutions to many common workplace scenarios ... There is not a library or a department head that would not benefit from a more proactive approach to keeping employees happy, the work flowing efficiently, and helping ensure that their organization will become a leader in these challenging times."
--Journal of Library Innovation
"Metz’s focus
is first and foremost on the interpersonal issues
around coaching. She effectively avoids the trap of
being merely procedural (something seen in other
similar works) ... This is an excellent book on coaching suitable
for all types of libraries and is recommended for
anyone with an interest in the library management
and coaching area."
--The Australian Library Journal
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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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