For immediate release | January 18, 2011

Coaching library staff for peak performance

91´«Ã½

CHICAGO — Experienced librarian and coach Ruth Metz outlines a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the best results from staff members in “.” Complete with new forms, reader-friendly tables and annotated references, this new second edition of the popular book includes multiple real-world examples and coaching scenarios specific to library work, helping library managers:
  • be both a coach and a player by learning the terminology and techniques;
  • recognize and utilize the abilities and talents of staff at all levels;
  • guide individuals toward a unified goal;
  • encourage innovation, flexibility and problem-solving;
  • spotlight the big-win opportunities.
Metz is the principal consultant for , Portland, Ore. The firm specializes in strategic planning, organizational development and leadership development. Her work includes coaching for boards, executives and emergent leaders in libraries and the public sector. Metz has held senior management positions over a 30-year career at Multnomah County Library in Portland, Ore., the Oakland (Calif.) Public Library, the Bay Area Library and Information System in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Colorado State Library and St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Mich.
purchases fund advocacy, awareness, and accreditation programs for library professionals worldwide. publishes resources used worldwide by tens of thousands of library and information professionals to improve programs, build on best practices, develop leadership, and for personal professional development. 91´«Ã½ authors and developers are leaders in their fields, and their content is published in a growing range of print and electronic formats. Contact 91´«Ã½ Editions at (800) 545-2433 ext. 5418 or editionsmarketing@ala.org.

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