This program will feature concrete discussions on management across all types of law libraries, focusing on how professionalism standards have dramatically changed in some ways, and stagnated in others. The panelists will examine a variety of issues that managers must address, including on-the-job training, change management, effective communication and self-advocacy, meeting colleagues where they are, managing up, down, and sideways, sharing constructive feedback, and finding or maintaining passion.

The program will follow a lively and engaging choose-your-own adventure format, with a hypothetical manager confronting complicated managerial problems involving professionalism standards in a changing world. Seasoned experts will discuss real-world scenarios and help guide attendees through these difficult decisions with practical solutions and tips from the most recent managerial research. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in the managerial adventure.

Attendees will be engaged with helping navigate the "Choose-Your-Own Adventure" aspect of the presentation by helping the panel choose which paths to go down, which will help drive the discussion where the audience wants it to go. Panelists and moderators will also solicit input ahead of time to gauge the most necessary topics to review.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Library managers at any level and in any type of library; those aspiring to be managers at any level; any staff who wish to learn more about how management can and should work with evolving professionalism standards.

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Participants will learn how best to implement new models of professionalism at their home institutions.
2. Participants will understand the importance and impact of effective professional management, and learn how to balance working with staff at all levels of professionalism while encouraging adaptation and growth. 
3. Participants will be able to navigate internal and external collaboration and communication and how to best manage up, down, and sideways while fostering growth and understanding among colleagues of all ages and backgrounds.

SPEAKERS:

• Jennifer Gonzalez , Law Library of Congress
• Emily R. Florio, DLA Piper LLP (US)

COORDINATOR:

• Ajaye Bloomstone, LSU Law Library

MODERATOR/COORDINATOR:

• Kris Turner, University of Wisconsin Law Library

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Professionalism + Leadership At Every Level, Management + Business Acumen

CANCELLATION AND OTHER POLICIES:

No refunds will be given for any purchased AALL conference recording. This applies to non-AALL members only as the recordings are free for AALL members.

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