LEAP (Leadership Empowerment Achievement Program) is designed to:
identify potential leaders within the library system,
allow employees interested in advancement an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, and
develop a pool of individuals who can assume leadership roles when the need arises.
The objectives for participants in LEAP are:
develop visionary leadership through practical hands-on experience and classroom training sessions;
develop awareness of external and internal social and political influences impacting the library system, resulting in effective communication strategies for disseminating information;
develop proactive strategies to address a shifting workplace environment; and
gain an understanding of the overall operation of the library system and how each part works together to support the organization’s mission.
The following is a list of “soft skills” or “transferable skills” identified by the Leadership Development Steering Committee as shaping future Memphis Public Library leaders. Individual LEAP sessions were designed based on these competencies; each session addresses one or more of these skills:
identifying and appreciating various leadership styles
effective communication
motivating followers and teambuilding
ethical leadership
valuing professional organizations
advocacy and outreach
stress management
strategic planning
personal and professional development
dealing with change
coaching and mentoring
community awareness
public relations
coping with chaos
recognizing charateristics of good leaders
political acumen or savvy
building collaborative elationships
networking
handling criticism and adversity
creating and communicating vision
understanding the library "big picture"
time management
identifying future trends
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