Leadership by Design TRUSTEE TALK OLS-North Joint Conference May 8, PDF Free Download

Ontario Library Boards Association Leadership by Design TRUSTEE TALK OLS-North Joint Conference May 8, 2008 1

LEADERSHIP by DESIGN 2

: Committing to stronger public library governance by 2010 3

VISION The primary resource for all public library boards in Ontario to receive the support they need: To expand their knowledge and understanding of their governance role and responsibilities To strengthen their capacity as community development leaders 4

PRIORITY #1 Confirm OLBA s LEADERSHIP ROLE Define our leadership role in the ongoing professional development of library boards Address organizational issues to improve our effectiveness and sustain our relevance as a provincial leader 5

PRIORITY #2 Engage ALL PUBLIC LIBRARIES as FULL PARTICIPANTS in strengthening their LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL Build a professional development program responsive to common issues and priorities affecting library board leadership Source existing materials, programs, best practices, forums, etc. as learning tools & experiences for advancing board development 6

Ministry of Culture 2006 Project Grant $20,000 7

PROJECT PLAN (2006-07) Phase 1: NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY OLA Super Conference 2006 KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS Board Chairs & CEO s ONLINE SURVEY in collaboration with Ken Haycock 8

PROJECT PLAN (2006-07) Phase 2: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Identification & organization of inventory of current library board development resources & programs Development of program components and implementation strategies Identification of future funding needs 9

PROJECT PLAN (2006-07) Phase 3: OFFICIAL LAUNCH Full day symposium OLA Super Conference 2007 10

NETWORKING WITH OUR PEERS (Spring 2009) CUT TO THE CHASE Ontario public library governance at-a-glance ONE PLACE TO LOOK Online Reference Library for Boards and CEO s LEARNING FROM OUR PEERS (Fall 2008) LEADERSHIP by DESIGN EFFECTIVE BOARD GOVERNANCE Education Institute audio conferences with Ken Haycock LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT (May 2008) 11

For individuals Board chair, board member, CEO For EVERYONE Board & CEO & Community 12

Take what you need when you need it to build your leadership & governance skills. 13

Universal in appeal Easy to access SIX elements Tailored to meet individual board development needs Phased development & implementation (2007-10) 14

Post Super Conference 2007 $10,000 in its 2007 budget for Leadership by Design development 15

Element 1 CUT TO THE CHASE LIBRARY GOVERNANCE at-a-glance Distributed to library boards in 2007 16

Cut to the Chase Quick REFERENCE GUIDE re: legislated authority and fundamental governance role & responsibilities: 1. Legislative Framework 2. Board & CEO Responsibilities 3. Areas of Responsibility CHART Your Board s Path to Leadership by Design 17

Cut to the Chase You should have received your FREE COPY in 2007! Short Easy to read Durable Handy to store Fundamental Universal 18

Element 2 ONE PLACE TO LOOK Online Reference Library for BOARD MEMBERS & CEO s Launched April 2008 19

One Place To Look Cut to the Chase is the starting point One Place to Look is the go to place for online access to current board development resources & programs http://accessola.com/olba/lbd/index.php How does One Place To Look work? 20

Element 3 NEW LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT Building Strong Boards 22

Leadership Development Toolkit Identify knowledge gaps in your areas of responsibility re: Cut to the Chase Design a board orientation and development program to address gaps 23

Leadership Development Toolkit Introduced at Super Conference 2007 received substantial feedback from participants Revised in Fall 2007 for piloting by library boards represented by OLBA Councillors Bonfield, Fort Frances, Middlesex County, Orillia, Richmond Hill, Waterloo, Whitby 24

Leadership Development Toolkit FEEDKBACK from PILOT BOARDS: Will enable us to assess where we stand and chart a course of action We come from different backgrounds and experience it will enable us to gel. It stands as a best practice tool and identifies where our whole Board or an individual member can focus their efforts. Even if it doesn t apply in all instances, it made our Board think about collective and individual strengths and weaknesses 25

INTRODUCING the Leadership by Design Leadership Development Toolkit TOOLKIT http://accessola.com/olba/lbd/index.php 26

Element 4 EFFECTIVE BOARD GOVERNANCE EDUCATION INSTITUTE Audio Conferences with KEN HAYCOCK 28

Leadership by Design Effective Board Governance 29

Effective Board Governance Core curriculum Effective Board Governance Overview Effective Meetings Strategic Planning, etc. just in time workshops Takes board members & CEO beyond immediate surroundings Offers a springboard for discussion around the board table 30

Effective Board Governance Effective Board Governance Overview Board Chair as Community & Board Leader Effective Meetings Strategic Planning Community Development Leadership Role of the Library Board Selecting the CEO Evaluating the CEO Evaluating the Board Succession Planning Annual Reports Board Chair and the CEO: Shared Leadership for Board Development (2007) Financial Literacy Part 1: Budget Planning & Presentation (2007) Financial Literacy Part 2: Analysis of Financial Documents (2007) Financial Literacy Part 3: The Budget as an Advocacy Tool (2008) 31

BRAND NEW in FALL 2008 Module Two: Strategic Frameworks Leadership by Design Effective Board Governance The Board has three overarching responsibilities: Setting strategic directions on behalf of the community; Engaging a CEO to implement the directions and plans; Monitoring implementation of the strategic directions and the performance of the CEO. This 4-part module will provide comprehensive coverage of the knowledge & methodology required by the Board to carry out their strategic planning duties successfully. 32

Effective Board Governance www.accessola.com EACH Audio Conference $54 Members $74 Non-members Purchase AUDIO CONFERENCE CD s $74 each 33

Element 5 LEARNING FROM OUR PEERS (Coming Fall 2008) There s some board out there doing what we want to do! 35

Element 6 NETWORKING WITH OUR PEERS (Coming 2009) (Coming 2009) Let s talk about issues and share information about our leadership challenges! 36

Province-wide Grant ANNOUNCED APRIL 2008 RESEARCH PROJECT To profile public libraries demonstrating excellent leadership in community development. 37

Committing to stronger public library governance by 2010 Leadership by Design The Place to Go and Take What You Need When You Need It www.accessola.com/olba 38