Current Leadership Opportunities

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1	Program	`	Audience	Level	Registration Cost	ICFL LSTA CE Grant-Eligible*	Outcomes/Skills	Format	Description	Notes

2	Go Lead Idaho	http://www.goleadidaho.org/		Basic	$		Varies	In-person	Promote various training and workshop opportunities, promote leadership opportunities; spring leadership training series
3	College of Southern Idaho (SCI) Small Busienss Development Center (SBDC) Idaho	http://www.csi.edu/support/ISBDC/SBDC.html		Basic	$		Varies	In-person	2 hour Workshops; resource links
4	ILA Spring Conference	http://idaholibraries.org/conferences/regional-conferences/	All levels	Varies	$			In-person
5	LLAMA Webinars	http://www.ala.org/llama/conted	Varies	Varies	$ - $$	yes	Varies	Online	Online webinars on a large range of topics that can be done anywhere with a good internet connection; If you register and cannot attend, you will automatically receive a link to the recorded version for later viewing. LLAMA member: $49; Non-LLAMA member $59; LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $199; Non-LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $239
6	College of Western Idaho (CWI) Leadership Courses	http://www.ed2go.com/bpwd/SearchResults.aspx?SearchTerms=leadership&ac=False	Managers and supervisors	Basic	$$	yes	leadership, team building	Online	Online 6 week Courses
7	Idaho NonProfit Center	http://www.idahononprofits.org/	managers, supervisors, directors, advocates, trustees	Basic to Intermediate	$$		Advocacy & Public Policy, Board Development & Governance, Collaboration & Strategic Alliances, Ethics, Evaluation & Outcomes Measurement, Finance & Administration, Fundraising & Income Generation + grant Opportunities, Human Resource Management, Legal & Risk Management Issues, Libraries & Periodicals, Marketing, Public Relations & Media, Organizational Assessment & Development, Strategic Planning & Business Planning, Technology, Volunteer Management	Blended	conferences, regional forums, webinars, online articles, tools, tips, best practices
8	LJ Lead the Change	http://lj.libraryjournal.com/lead-the-change/#_	ALL library staff members and stakeholders – directors, managers and supervisors; trustees; and staff at every level across all departments in public, academic and school (K-12) institutions	Basic	$$	yes		Blended	an interactive one-day workshop in various locations throughout the USA; resources available online
9	ILA Annual Conference	http://idaholibraries.org/conferences/ila-annual-conference/	All levels	Varies	$$	yes		In-person
10	LLAMA Mentorship Program	http://www.ala.org/llama/llama-mentoring-program	ALA and LLAMA members	Basic to Intermediate	$$$	yes	explore your leadership potential; demonstrate leadership in your current position; acquire the skills, attitudes and relationships that you will need to move into leadership roles	Blended	Apply by mid-February for a 10-month term beginning at the ALA annual conference. You must attend an orientation meeting at ALA to meet your mentor in person or be able to participate in a virtual orientation at a time to be determined; pairs librarians who are currently in leadership positions with librarians who are interested in becoming leaders. The program runs from the ALA Annual Convention in June - April 30 of the following year.
11	ALA Emerging Leader Program	http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/leadership/emergingleaders/	New library professional of any age with fewer than 5 years of experience working at a professional or paraprofessional level in a library	Basic	$$$	yes	problem-solving, group work, network with peers, inside look into ALA structure, opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership capacity	Blended	The EL program kicks off with a day-long session during the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Afterward, it grows and develops in an online learning and networking environment for six months. The program culminates with a poster session presentation to display the results of the project planning work ; of each group at the ALA Annual Conference. Must able to attend both ALA conferences and commit to serve on an ALA, Division, Chapter, or Round Table committee, task force or workgroup, or your state or local library organization upon completion of program. May include financial support from a sponsor of at least $1,000 ($500 per conference) for each Emerging Leader
12	International City/County Management Assoc (ICMA)	http://icma.org/en/icma/home	managers and supervisors	Basic	$$$		As a result of participating in the PLA Leadership Academy, applicants will:	In-person	Effective Supervisory Skills: text book, guide and course
13	ISU Leadership Studies	http://coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/allcourses/lead/		Basic	$$$	yes		Blended	three 3-credit courses
14	Leadership Pocatello, Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce	http://leadershippocatello.com/	Pocatello	Basic	$$$$		Learn about local business, government, industry; civic engagement	In-person	25 to 30 participants, 2- year program; year 1: one full day class each month to learn about the community, the class puts on an event each year called Leadership Presents, complete a community volunteer project; year 2: getting involved in the community as "Diplomats", get points toward graduation for attending events and participating in Chamber involved in committees
15	PNLA Leads	http://www.pnla.org/leadership-institute	Library Staff, Pacific Northwest	Varies	$$$$	yes	To date, over 160 individuals have gone back to their libraries, library systems, and communities equipped with leadership and management skills to help guide their libraries in this time of tremendous and constant change. If you are an emerging leader serving in any capacity in a library in the Pacific Northwest and have a desire to network with other leaders and increase your skills, this Institute is for you.	In-person
16	PLNA LEADS Institute	http://www.pnla.org/leadership-institute	At least five years work in any library setting; PNLA member or member of state affiliate	Basic	$$$$	yes	Develop self knowledge; positioning yourself for leadership; identifying critical issues; visioning; conflict management; change management, organizational politics; empowering employees	In-person	Last Institute was October 2013. No information is posted about future Institutes. Registration includes: lodging, meals, institute materials and activities. Attendees pay own transportation costs.
17	Leadership Nampa, Nampa Chamber of Commerce	http://www.nampa.com/pages/LeadershipNampa/	Nampa area	Basic	$$$$		Develop personal leadership profile, learn about community, topics include Economic Development, Agri-Business, Education, City Government; working with others on a community service project	In-person	in-depth exposure to a variety of issues that impact the citizens of our community; Interact with community leaders, hands-on
18	Norwich University	http://online.norwich.edu/degree-programs/masters/master-science-leadership/overview	"aspiring and rising leaders"	Intermediate	$$$$		Leadership fundamentals; leadership style; leading change, communication, organizational behavior, developing an learning organization	Online	18 mon program, 36 credits; 6 six-credit courses; culminates in a required one-week residency in Norwich VT
19	PLA Boot Camp	http://www.ala.org/pla/education/bootcamp	ny public library staff involved in the creation and implementation of the library’s strategic plan and service delivery, including, but not exclusive to: directors, managers, supervisors, department heads, and program coordinators.	Intermediate	$$$$	yes	Learn to create a library environment that supports risk and innovation, Understand and respond to ongoing changes in the external environment, Develop goals and objectives that reflect local service priorities, Identify and select effective activities that respond to service priorities, Identify current staff workload and skills and determine the requirements to accomplish your selected activities, Allocate collection, technology, and facilities resources to support library activities	Online	4 half-day workshops
20	Lewis and Clark College - Educational Leadership	http://graduate.lclark.edu/departments/educational_leadership/educational_leadership/	Those interested in Educational Administration	Intermediate	$$$$	yes	Understand the nature of effective leadership in public libraries and the context in which that leadership will be needed in the coming years;	In-person	Administrator license courses, 18 semester hours; at your own pace with part-time classes (evening, weekend, and summer classes); approximately 2 years; in-person classes on campus and at off-site locations
21	University of Idaho (UI) Adult and Organizational Learning and Leadership Graduate Program	http://www.uidaho.edu/ed/leadershipcounseling/aoll	managers and supervisors	Basic to Advanced	$$$$	yes	Build personal leadership awareness and effectiveness;	Blended	Professional Certificate, Masters or Doctorate; in person and online
22	BSU Shared Leadership Program	http://extendedstudies.boisestate.edu/cpd/cpd-leadership/	Supervisors, team leaders, team members, and individuals wanting to enhance their project management skills	Basic	$$$$	yes	Understand the opportunities for and challenges of civic engagement, including skills for effective community partnerships;	In-person	In-Person Courses at Boise State Meridian Center
23	Leadership Boise, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce	http://www.boisechamber.org/leadership-boise	Boise Area	Basic	$$$$$		Enhance and develop knowledge and understanding of our community, Motivate and encourage participants to assume leadership roles in the community, Provide an opportunity for participants to meet and exchange ideas with each other and with current community leaders	In-person	up to 54 participants, 2-year program, must be willing to commit one day of each month to the program: attending required sessions the first year and planning Leadership Boise and Leadership Boise Academy sessions in year two. The second year of the program is the most time-intensive due to planning meetings for upcoming sessions.
24	ARL Leadership and Career Development Program (LCDP)	http://www.arl.org/leadership-recruitment/leadership-development/leadership-career-development-program#.U_Icd_ldUoM	Mid Career librarians in traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic minotiry groups; limited to ARL members?	Advanced	$$$$$	yes	Influencing public policies; Reshaping scholarly communication; Transforming research libraries, including the roles of staff, and shifting collections and services	Blended	18-month program to prepare mid-career librarians to take on increasingly demanding leadership roles in ARL libraries; includes: three institutes; a career-coaching relationship with an ARL library director or senior staff member; training on identifying, developing, and conducting a research project during the fellowship; online discussions and webinars related to the ARL strategic directions; and a closing event and poster session held during American Library Association annual meeting
25	ARL Leadership Fellows Program	http://www.arl.org/leadership-recruitment/leadership-development/arl-leadership-fellows-program#.U_IZ9fldUoM	Limited to ARL member libraries?	Basic	$$$$$	yes	executive leadership program designed and sponsored by ARL member libraries that offers an opportunity for development of future senior-level leaders in large research libraries and archives; Goal: ARL Succession Planning	Blended	development of future senior-level leaders in large research libraries and archives; engage the major challenges and pressures currently facing research libraries, better understand the dynamics and politics of campus life, create a network of colleagues, explore the use of innovative and entrepreneurial techniques, develop a clearer understanding of what it takes to be a successful research library director
26	ALA Leadership Institute	http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/ala-leadership-institute	at least 5 years of post-MLS library work experience	For those "ready to assume a higher administrative or managerial role"	$$$$$	yes	Leading in turbulent times; Interpersonal competence; Power and influence; The art of convening groups; Creating a culture of inclusion, innovation, and transformation	In-person	4-day institute led by ALA president in mid-August. Watch for the 2015 application deadline. Cost includes travel and lodging.
27	ACRL/Harvard Advanced Leadersip Institute for Senior Academic Libraries	http://www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe/program/leadership-institute-academic-librarians	College and university librarians with leadership and/or management responsibilities; Library deans and directors, those in positions like associate dean, associate university librarian or assistant library dean; Other campus administrators with responsibilities that routinely affect important library-related functions	Advanced	$$$$$; $3,100 plus lodging & airfare	yes	How well positioned is your organization to meet current and future challenges? How effective is your own leadership?	In-person	Intensive 5 day institute; requires advanced preparation in the form of reading and a case study; includes daily readings and homework in the evenings
28	Ron Price & Associates - Resources	http://www.price-associates.com/resources	Managers and supervisors	Basic	Free		Leadership, Team Building, Brand Strategy, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning	Online	Blog posts, video clips, articles
29	Toastmasters Resources	http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/FreeResources.aspx	Individuals who give public or persuasive presentations	Basic	Free		Public speaking; Leadership essentials: developing a clear mission, demonstrate values in sync with mission and team’s goals, planning and goal-setting, delegating authority, team building, giving constructive timely feedback, coaching, motivating people, encourage participation, facilitate communication and provide an environment where team success is more likely, resolving conflict	Online	Articles, videos, podcasts, magazine
30	University of Idaho Leadership Academy	http://www.uidaho.edu/leadership	University of Idaho employees with a minimum of 3 years of service	Basic	Free		Learn about multiple approaches to leadership in higher education, Recognize the need for leadership in various university activities, Identify a personal leadership style or leadership philosophy, Examine the political dynamics of higher education institutions and the critical role of strategic planning	In-person	2 Intensive one-day retreat and meetings once per month in spring and fall; meetings can be attended virtually
31	WebJunction - Training and Resources	http://www.webjunction.org/find-training.html	Varies	Varies	Free		Varies	Online	Self-Paced courses and Webinars	See Competency Index for the Library Field 2014 https://www.webjunction.org/content/dam/WebJunction/Documents/webJunction/2014-03/Competency-Index-2014.pdf
32	Chronicle of Higher Education: On Leadership video series	http://chronicle.com/specialreport/On-Leadership/29			Free		Series explores various aspects of campus leadership with top executives and other movers and shakers across academe.	Online	Self-Paced videos
33	EdX	https://www.edx.org/	All levels		Free		MOOCs on all topics	Online
34	ICFL Board Training		Library board members	Basic	Free			Blended
35	ICFL Webinars	http://libraries.idaho.gov/freetraining	All levels	Varies	Free			Online
36	Dale Carnegie	http://idaho.dalecarnegie.com/	Varies	Varies	Varies		Varies	Online	Online courses & training, guidebooks; Knowledge center w/ videos & podcasts; white papers & articles
37	Harwood Institute	http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/	managers and supervisors	Advanced	Varies	yes	Form a long term, sustainable mentoring network with colleagues and other experienced leaders; and	Blended	books and essays, free half-hour seminars, intensive 3-day "lab"
38	Boise Young Professionals	http://www.boiseyp.org/		Basic	Varies		Know how to apply the above in the context of their particular library and community.	In-person
39	PLA Leadership Academy	http://www.ala.org/pla/education/leadershipacademy	This career-changing event for public librarians is designed to empower participants with the knowledge necessary to be innovative and successful leaders of change.				As a result of participating in the PLA Leadership Academy, applicants will: Understand the nature of effective leadership in public libraries and the context in which that leadership will be needed in the coming years; Build personal leadership awareness and effectiveness; Understand the opportunities for and challenges of civic engagement, including skills for effective community partnerships; Form a long term, sustainable mentoring network with colleagues and other experienced leaders; and Know how to apply the above in the context of their particular library and community.	In-person	three and a half days
40	Professional Leadership and Networking (PLaNT) Twin Falls	http://www.mvplant.com/	Twin Falls, Magic Valley area.				Increase your business profile, Improve your public speaking skills, Learn new approaches to selling, Keep up-to-date with local business conditions, Find individuals to “bounce ideas off”, Become comfortable with networking	In-person	meet once a week to network, share leads and learn new business practices
41	LiLead Fellows Program	http://lileadproject.org/the-lilead-fellows-program/	school district library supervisors				The Lilead Fellows Program is an advanced and intensive professional development program designed to empower, enable, and equip school district library supervisors to think differently and creatively about their library programs and to be effective and inspirational leaders for change in their districts.
42	Our Lady of the Lake University Online: Modern Team Building Activities for the Workplace	http://onlineprograms.ollusa.edu/mba/resources/modern-team-building-activities-for-the-workplace	For people considering an advanced degree	Advanced
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50	This is for registration only- this cost does not include the travel/lodging costs that may incur.
51	*Some restrictions may apply to ICfL CE LSTA Grants.
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