from evidence to action: a shared leadership approach
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Presented at 5th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP5) Conference: Bridging the Gap Stockholm, Sweden, 2 July 2009.This presentation proposes an organisational effectiveness model, evidence based shared leadership, that applies the theoretical frameworks of shared leadership, appreciative inquiry, and knowledge creation to reorganize personnel, reassign responsibilities, and measure outcomes of a technical services division.TRANSCRIPT
From Evidence to Action: A Shared Leadership Approach
Denise Pan (USA), Zaana Howard (Australia),
Mary M. Somerville (USA), and
Anita Mirijamdotter (Sweden)
Presentation Outline• Introduction
(1 Defining the Problem)• Theoretical Framework & Models
(2 Finding the Evidence)• Reinterpreting Framework & Models
(3 Appraising the Evidence)• Applying Framework & Models
(4 Applying Results)• Evidence to Action
(5 Evaluating Outcomes)• Next Steps/ Conclusion
(Redefining Problem)• Questions
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Introduction
Question:How do we reorganize a Technical Services department to reflect the emphasis on Electronic Resources?
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Introduction
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Recognize E-resources as the Library’s
Mainstream
Expand E-resources Staff in Both
Number and Level
(Lugg and Barnes 2008, 22)
Evidence Based Shared Leadership
• Inspired by theoretical framework & models:– Shared Leadership– Appreciative Inquiry– Knowledge Creation
• Enabling action toward:– Reorganizing personnel– Reassigning responsibilities– Measuring outcomes
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Theoretical Framework & Models
Shared Leadership• Staff are able to
flexibly move in and out of leader and follower roles as required.
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Theoretical Framework & ModelsAppreciative Inquiry• It provides a voice
for each individual through the 4D lifecycle of: – Discovery– Dream– Design– Destiny
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Theoretical Framework & ModelsKnowledge Creation• Communities of
practice: – Self-identified
membership based on shared mission, actions and results.
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Theoretical Framework & Models
Knowledge Creation• “Ba” learning
environment: – organisation and its
employees grow together
– Developing knowledge through meaningful encounters
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Reinterpreting Framework & Models
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Reinterpreting Framework & Models
• Challenges– Insufficient & ineffective solutions in literature– Entrenched hierarchies and processes ineffective
for local and current requirements
• Solutions– Shared leadership and appreciative inquiry
inspired conversations – Communicating experiences to create new
knowledge applied to local environment
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Applying Framework & Models
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LEARNING RESOURCE LIFECYCLELEARNING RESOURCE LIFECYCLE
Evidence to Action
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Next Steps / Conclusion
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