This course has been postponed.
| Registration & coffee |
9.15 |
| Start |
09.45 |
| Lunch |
12.45 |
| Close |
17.00 |
This one-day workshop will help library and information managers to increase their influence within their organisation. It will demonstrate the need for influencing skills, provide a toolkit of relevant techniques and give practice in essential skills.
Benefits of attending
By the end of the course participants will have:
- considered the need to influence others on behalf of their services
- explored the key elements of influencing
- practised relevant techniques
- prepared and presented an ‘elevator pitch’
- exchanged ideas and experience in a confidential and supportive environment
- developed an initial action plan
Who should attend?
The workshop is for library and information managers who wish to explore practical ways to influence others.
Programme
What they mean and why they are increasingly important - questionnaire and discussion
Who do you need to influence? Identifying your key stakeholders
A word about ethics
Reading the runes and building alliances
Different strokes for different folks: How to tailor your influencing strategy for maximum impact
- Managing upwards and sideways:
Influencing skills toolkit
Case study and practical work
- Maximising our impact: You have 30 seconds!
Practical work on making a successful ‘elevator pitch’
- How to expand your circle of influence
Action planning session
Participants limited to: 16
Course leader: Beryl Morris
Fee
CILIP personal members: £220 plus VAT £258.50
CILIP organisation members: £265 plus VAT £311.38
Non members: £310 plus VAT £364.25
Updated: 14 July 2008