You are the Profession: Creating a Positive Professional Image

Law Librarians bring a host of required competencies that are essential for success in the law library.  Even with brilliant skills and fabulous results, outdated perceptions and expectations can interfere with contributions to the institution. Please join Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts, organizational consultant and Professor of Psychology, Culture and Organization Studies at Antioch University as we take a look at image management, credibility, and influence. We will discuss management tactics, techniques to move from the side-line to the center and owning your professional identity. 

Who should attend: 

Directors, Managers, Solos, Law Librarians responsible for communicating the library’s needs and value to the larger institution

Learning objectives: 

• Image management – what and why?
• Implications for law librarians (e.g., power dynamics, compensation, challenges)
• Strategic approach to image management
• Building credibility and constructing an authentic positive identity that gets results