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Leading by Influence: From Within Presented by: Rebecca Durney – Research Librarian, Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University Arlene Haessler – Librarian, University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences

Leadership • “Leadership is the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how to do it, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives.” (Yuki, 2013, p.7) • Influence does not have to correspond with your title. Anyone can be an influencer. • Lead from within: not just from within your institution, but use yourself as a tool for leadership. What skills can help you be a leader for your peers?

Keys to Leading From Within • Volunteer/take initiative. • Self-motivation, drive, and self-empowerment. • Communication. • Patience and persistence • Know your boundaries • Excel in all you do • Cultivate emotional intelligence • Partner with like-minded individuals

Keys to Leading from Within Volunteer/Take Initiative Demonstrates willingness to lead and ● influences peers. Self-Motivation, Drive, Self-Empowerment To lead by example, you must be willing to ● motivate yourself. Communication Offer supportive communication to preserve ● or enhance positive relationships. Patience and Persistence Believe in your ideas and follow them ● through to the end.

Keys to Leading from Within Know Your Boundaries Know your own boundaries as well as the ● boundaries related to organizational structures. Excel in All You Do Doing your best work will show that you ● value the work you do. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) EQ refers to how well we handle ourselves ● and others. Partner with Like-Minded People Maintaining a positive environment can help ● you stay positive.

Resources/Further Reading Bielaska- Duvernay,C. (2009). How to lead when you’re not the boss. [Web Article] Retrieved from: https://hbr.org/2009/02/how-to-lead-when-youre-not-the • Camille, D., and Westbrook, R.N. (2013) Building a program that cultivates library leaders from within the organization. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 39 , 447-450. • Graybill, J.O. (2014). Millenials among the professional workforce in academic libraries: Their perspective on leadership. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 40 , 10-15. • Wergin, Jon F. (2006). Leadership in Place: How Academic Professionals can find their Leadership Voice . San Francisco, CA: Wiley • Arnoold, J., Nickel, L.T., & Williams, L. (2008) Creating the next generation of library leaders. New Library World, 109 (9), 444-456. • Bielaszka- DuVernay, Christina. (2009). How to Lead When You’re Not the Boss. Harvard Business Review . Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2009/02/how-to-lead-when-youre-not-the • Goleman, D. (2004). What Makes a Leader. Harvard Business Review. (82(1), 82-91 • Kelley, R.E. (1998). In Praise of Followers. Harvard Business Review. 66(6), 142-148 • Lucas, Suzanne. (2015). 10 Tips for Leadership When You’re Not the Boss. Inc.com . Retrieved from https://www.inc.com/suzanne-lucas/10-tips-for-leadership-when-you-re-not-the-boss.html • Mierke, J., & Williamson, V. (2017). A Framework for Achieving Organizational Culture Change. Library Leadership & Management , 31 (2), 1-16. • Obolensky, N. (2014). Complex Adaptive Leadership. (2nd. Ed.). Burlington, VT: Gower Publishing Company • Ulrich, D. (n.d.) What is an effective leader? [Web Page]. Retrieved from: www.amanet.org/training/articles/what-is-an-effective-leader.aspx • Wergin, Jon F. (2006). Leadership in Place: How Academic Professionals can find their Leadership Voice . San Francisco, CA: Wiley • Yukl, G. (2013). Leadership in organizations (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall •

Leadership in Place Part II: Planning to Lead “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Benjamin Franklin

Leader-Ship is not a Solo Voyage

Positive relationships help us to better handle stress, to be more adaptable, and more resilient…

Quick Question? What are some simple ways you can create positive leadership moments and positive relationship experiences in your everyday interactions with colleagues, staff and patrons?

5 Levels of Leadership 1. Position (Role) 2. Permission (Relations) 3. Production (Results) 4. People Development (Reproduction) 5. Pinnacle (Respect)

Motivating Others "Motivation..., can be learned and honed" "...Prerequisite to motivation is believing we have authority over our actions and surroundings." Charles Duhigg, 2016 Photo by Nathan Lemon on Unsplash

Something Larger... "The choices that are the most powerful in generating motivation... convince us we're in control and they endow our actions with larger meaning." Duhigg, 2016:32

Self-Efficacy “Self -efficacy is an individual’s belief in his or her capacity to muster the cognitive, motivational, and behavioral resources required to perform in a given situation”

Motivational Interviewing: OARS • Open-ended questions • Affirmations • Reflective listening • Summaries Photo by sydney Rae on Unsplash

Quick Question? Can you think of an example where you wish you had taken those steps in an interaction with someone?

How to Lead in Place? Plan for and include others When in doubt try The Four Agreements : • Be Impeccable with your word • Don’t Take Anything Personally • Don’t Make Assumptions • Always Do Your Best.

References: Duhigg, Charles. (2016). Smarter, faster, better: the transformative power of real productivity . NY, NY: Random House. Luszczynska, A., Gutiérrez ‐ Doña, B., & Schwarzer, R. (2005). General self ‐ efficacy in various domains of human functioning: Evidence from five countries. International journal of Psychology , 40 (2), 80-89. First bullet point here • Maxwell, John C. (). The 5 levels of leadership: proven steps to maximize your potential . NY, NY: Center Street. Second bullet point here • Metcalf, H. C., & Urwick, L. (2004). Dynamic administration: the collected papers of Mary Parker Follett . Routledge. (p267) Third bulet point here • Ruiz, Don Miguel. (1997). The four agreements . San Rafael, CA: Amber-Allen Publishing. Scherbaum, C. A., Cohen-Charash, Y., & Kern, M. J. (2006). Measuring general self-efficacy: A comparison of three measures using item response theory. Educational and Psychological Measurement , 66 (6), 1047-1063. Stewart, E. E., & Fox, C. H. (2011). Encouraging patients to change unhealthy behaviors with motivational interviewing. Family practice management , 18 (3), 21. Images: Michael, Jonathan. (2018). The art of leadership: 11 quotes on leading well. Bplans/Palo Alto Software, Inc. https://articles.bplans.com/art-leadership-11-quotes-leading-well/ https://unsplash.com/photos/FBiKcUw_sQw https://goo.gl/images/83N9SY http://seanandtasha.com/ Photo by Climate KIC on Unsplash

Inspiration Four Fundamental Principles: Evoking Interacting Integrating Emerging