Sharon the Librarian
For learning, leadership, and libraries
Why Library Leaders?
Strong leaders cultivate growth and build potential within their libraries and throughout their communities.
Why Empower Others?
When we facilitate learning rather than just teaching, we can accelerate learning and activate positive change.
Why Libraries?
Libraries are catalysts for community vibrancy and individual transformation.
Grow Your Leadership
Upcoming Leadership Development
Feb 17 – Mar 16 – Rural & Small Library Leadership (InfoPeople Online Course)
Feb 25 – The Art of Conflict, Pueblo City-County Library
March 6 & 7 – Leading, Managing, Coach w/Kieran Hixon – Tupelo, MS
March 20 – Improv Comedy Techniques to Improve Library Culture (LibraryWorks)
April 3 – Creating Intentional, Life-Changing Moments (LibraryWorks)
May 1 – Understanding Imposter Syndrome (LibraryWorks)
May 4 – 7 – MPLA Leadership Institute w/Jamie LaRue – Estes Park, CO
May 13 – Jun 10 All Work is Teamwork (InfoPeople Online Course)
June 12 – Discover Your Leadership Style (LibraryWorks)
Schedule an Interactive Leadership Event for Associations, Organizations, & Libraries
Better Communication
Craft Your Purpose Statement & Brand
Cultivate Joy (Access LibraryWorks Session or book your own)
Doing What Matters – Identifying Your Values & Personal Mission Statement (Access LibraryWorks Session or book your own)
Facilitate Effective Meetings
Leadership Institutes
Manage Conflict
Network to Win the Room (for us awkward people)
Strengths-based Leadership
Tell Your Library Story & Other Advocacy (Staff version, Board version)
Trustee & Board Training
Contact Sharon for more options & customized development
Empower Others
- Gain strategies to develop learning events
- Use Sharon’s models (see below)
- Reach out for a free consult to tune up your training.
I always learn behaviors related to effective training from participating in Sharon’s sessions. Her expertise was stamped throughout the institute and we are all better for it. Thank you, Sharon, for modeling excellence in library leadership.
Fellow Research Institute for Public Libraries Instructor
Build Stronger Libraries
Book a staff day, manager workshop, trustee training, or other leadership development
Build a Strong Culture
Craft Your Library’s Mission, Vision, & Values
Create More Joy in the Library & Community
Develop Your Next Strategic Roadmap
Establish an Advocacy Strategy
Manage Staff to Excel
Offer Services that Transform
Play at the Library
Track & Tell Your Stories
Yes and – Improv Comedy & Libraries
Sharon’s encouragement and support has helped all see opportunities where they didn’t before.
Public Library Director
I left the conference feeling empowered - I felt worthy and valuable and purposeful. You helped me to recognize and acknowledge my strengths and my capabilities as a leader.
Arkansas Leadership Institute Participant
