Transforming Leadership In Libraries Through An Innovative And Motivated Workforce

• Main Author: Mohd Noor, Azahar
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/34278/1/cyber16.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/34278/3/Session%2B4%2BAzahar.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/34278/; http://www.ppm55.org/conference-proceedings/

Creating an innovative and motivated workforce has never been more challenging for leadership in libraries. Demands for services frequently outstrip the resources-money, time, and people-that are available. Librarians look for more effective ways to make their voices heard as priorities are set organisation-wide. And the constant expectation that they will provide articulate, effective leadership too often creates stresses in both their personal and professional lives. This paper attempts to examine two key questions : Firstly, how well-positioned are Libraries in organisations to meet current and future challenge?