Coaching in the Library: A Management Strategy for Achieving Excellence

Experienced librarian and coach Ruth Metz outlines a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the best results from staff members through a coaching style of management. Real-world examples and coaching scenarios specific to library work will help you * 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 opportunitiesComplete with new forms, reader-friendly tables, and annotated references, this revised edition is for any library that wants to maximize the potential of all staff on the playing field in order to achieve peak performance.

Ruth F. Metz is the principal consultant for Ruth Metz Associates, Portland, Oregon. Ruth s firm specializes in strategic planning, organizational development, and leadership development. The purpose of her work is to help community leaders as they plan, manage, and develop their libraries. This work includes coaching for boards, executives, and emergent leaders in libraries and the public sector. Ruth has held senior management positions over a 30 year career at Multnomah County Library in Portland, the Oakland (CA) 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, Michigan. Metz earned her master's degree in library science from the University of Michigan.