Leadership the challenge for the information profession

• Main Authors: Roberts, Sue 1970- (Author), Rowley, J. E. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Facet Pub. ©2008
• Subjects: Information services; Leadership
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Sue Roberts is Dean of Learning Services at Edge Hill University, and Jennifer Rowley is Professor in Marketing and Management at the University of Wales, Bangor. Effective leadership is key to the future of information services and professional practice, and demands on leaders within the sector are...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Context and challenges in leadership
• 2. Knowing yourself as a leader
• 3. Leadership in context
• 4. Change and innovation
• 5. Leading people
• 6. Setting direction and strategy
• 7. Leadership development
• 8. Influential leadership.