2022 New Supervisors' Academy
The 2022 NEO-RLS New Supervisors' Academy has been updated and is back by popular demand!
Becoming a supervisor adds new and different challenges to your work day regardless of the type of library you work in or the size of library you work in. The Academy's courses will provide you with the skills and confidence you need to handle the many and varied challenges of being a supervisor. Programs will focus on three key areas: leadership, communication and staff development. The Academy is appropriate for new supervisors in multi-type libraries and for those who want a refresher. We invite you to Register Today!
- The Academy is a blended course which runs from February through November and consists of 4 in-person workshops, 2 online workshops and 5 webinars.
- We recommend that you attend the Academy in its entirety in order to maximize your learning.
- Archives of live webinars will be available at your convenience for those attending the Academy in its entirety and experiencing a scheduling conflict.
- Live webinars will be available individually for registration for those NOT attending the Academy in its entirety.
"It was great to network with others that are in the same situation as myself. It was great to gain more knowledge on several topics about being a supervisor. I liked being able to bounce ideas off of each other too."
Session 1
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - Virtual at
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Session 2
Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. From Your Desktop
Change Course without Rocking the Boat
Session 3
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 9:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m. From Your Desktop
Resolving Conflict through Trust and Team Building
Session 4
Thursday, May 5, 2022 -Twinsburg Public Library
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Supervising with Confidence: A Skills Assessment
Session 5
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 10:00 - 11:00 am from Your Desktop
HR Stuff that Every Supervisor Should Know: Part I
Session 6
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 10:00 - 11:00 am from Your Desktop
HR Stuff that Every Supervisor Should Know: Part II
Session 7
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 10:00 - 11:00 am from Your Desktop
Time Management Yours and Theirs
Session 8
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:00 am - 12:30 pm from Your Desktop
Boosting Your Leadership Self Confidence
Session 9
Thursday, September 15, 2022 - Cuyahoga Falls Library
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Setting Performance Goals and Evaluations
Session 10
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 10:00 - 11:00 am from Your Desktop
Getting the Most Out of Your Budget
Session 11
Thursday, November 10, 2022 - Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Interviewing, and Caring for Yourself