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Introduction to management skills 13 & 14 June, London A two day practical introduction to the main areas of management relevant to library and information work, with emphasis on managing oneself and others. How will this event help you? It will help you: * build on your strengths and understand your weak points as a manager * raise your awareness of your own and others' behaviour to improve communication in management * help you enhance your practical management skills - motivation, leadership, team building and personal skills (including assertiveness) * share ideas and experiences with others at a similar level All sessions require a high level of involvement and participation and learning is by observation and reflection. You will be asked to complete a questionnaire and to bring it with you to the workshop. Who should attend? You will need at least two years of post-qualification experience to both benefit yourself and to contribute to others' learning. Comments from previous participants " I found this a rich learning experience" "I enjoyed participating in the exercises and the relaxed atmosphere" "I thought the whole course was excellent and I learnt a huge amount" Programme Day 1 9.15 Registration and coffee 9.45 Welcome and introductions Course objectives and management skills 10.30 Coffee 10.50 Motivation: understanding your own and others' 12.30 Good work performance 1.00 Lunch 2.00 What are the problems? 2.30 Leadership and delegation 3.15 Tea 3.35 Teams * Team roles and team building * Choosing teams 4.35 Case studies 1 and 2 5.00 Close Day 2 9.30 Case study selection 9.45 Groups prepare for presentation 10.30 Coffee 11.00 Presentations 12.00 Plenary session and review 1.00 Lunch 2.00 Personal skills for managing - assertion 3.15 Tea 3.30 Career development 4.15 Review and evaluation 4.30 Close Workshop leader: Sheila Ritchie is a consultant in the behavioural sciences applied to work. A Chartered librarian, she works in the public and private sectors in the UK and overseas, specialising in the development of management skills. Places are limited to: 24 Fees LA Personal members £230 plus VAT (£40.25) £270.25 LA Institutional members £278 plus VAT (£48.65) £326.65 Non members £322 plus VAT (£56.35) £378.35 LA Student/Unwaged members £50 plus VAT (£8.75) £58.75 How to Book To make a confirmed booking simply complete the booking form below and return it by fax to Professional Development on 020 7255 0561. Alternatively, to make a provisional booking please call us on 020 7255 0560, email [log in to unmask] N.B. Please note that due to building work at LAHQ there will unfortunately be no lifts available from 17th April until the end of September. Those booking for Library Association courses should be aware that the only means of access to all facilities at LAHQ during this period will be via stairs. This could mean having to ascend and descend 43 stairs at least 7 times during the day for coffee, lunch tea and comfort breaks. We appreciate that this may cause some difficulty and apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. bookingform I would like to confirm a place on the following Workshop: (this constitutes a confirmed booking) Title of event: ___________________________ Date: ___/___/___ Surname: ____________________________________ First name: __________________________________ Job title: ____________________________________ Organisation: ________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ Town:________________ Postcode:______________ Tel___________________ Email: _______________ Are you a LA Member? YES __ NO __ Personal__ Institutional __ Student __ Unwaged __ N.B. If you are a Personal Member, but your employer is paying, they will still be charged at Personal Member rate. LA membership no: ________________________ Dietary/special requirements (sensory or physical) ___________________________________________ Payment of fee EITHER: __ Please invoice. Please give name and address * if different from above: * * ____________________________________________________ * * ____________________________________________________ * (Payment is required within 30 days of invoice) * * __ I enclose a cheque for: £_______________ * (payable to The Library Association) * * __ Please tick if a receipt is required * * OR * __ Please debit by credit card for: £_________ Card no: _________________________________ Expiry date: _________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Name of cardholder:_______________________ Cancellation of a confirmed booking on the day will incur the full fee, or if received 7 working days prior to the event, 50% of the fee will be due. Please return to: Professional Development, LA Enterprises, The Library Association, 7 Ridgmount Street, London, WC1E 7AE or fax us on 020 7255 0561. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%