| Registration Type |
Fees: Early-Bird
/ Regular |
Full Registration #0953 |
SAA Member $185 / $235
Employees of Member Institutions $210 / $260
Nonmember $235 / $285 |
Workshop Description
Professionals in cultural organizations need to balance their technical skills with those needed to manage, plan, lead, and finance their institutions and their employees. In today’s fast-paced environment, professionals need management skills to create a vision and operational plans; to organize teams; to communicate with staff, donors, and boards; tohire and retain outstanding staff;and to manage risk in an era of environmental concerns, rising costs, and global terrorism.
Upon completing this workshop, youll leave with:
- An overview and understanding of leadership and management;
- Knowledge of the use and critical importance of communication with employers, advisory boards, staff, interns and volunteers;
- Awareness of the critical role that staff play in every organization and methods to improve hiring, mentoring, coaching and supervision;
- Appreciation of the value, use and organization of teams and teaming; and
- Grasp of the importance and use of risk management in todays environment.
Who Should Attend? This workshop is open to archivists from all types of cultural institutions. Its designed to assist anyone who is responsible for organizing or managing agencies whether its a person managing a budget, a single volunteer, a mid-level manager, or an individual aspiring to become a manager or supervisor.
Attendance is limited to 30.
Responses to "what aspect of the workshop was most valuable to you?" included:
- "Writing a vision [and the] planning process." - Georgette Mayo
- "The importance of strategic planning because it is not something usually learned in library school."
- "The broad topics - dealing with different personalities, working with advisory groups, etc. - were particularly useful."
- "Personality typing - now I know what's wrong with my boss and better understand myself."
- "Planning and communication modules - both elements are essential in my current duties."
Workshop Agenda
