Seven Skills of Highly Successful Information Professionals
Seminar Description
Information professionals need a more diverse set of skills to succeed in the 21st century. New roles are offering more exciting jobs and projects, but we need to expand our set of skills to meet those challenges. Based on his own experience and research for his book Characteristics of the Successful 21st Century Information Professional, Dennie Heye will outline seven key skills with practical examples.
In addition to core skills (such as information seeking, organization, and access), information professionals also need to be creative and keen to innovate, see the big picture, show leadership, persuade others, manage their time, know how to add value, and deliver effective presentations.
Who Should Attend?
Information professionals who want to expand or improve their skill set to be well prepared for a successful future.
Critical Learning Questions
- How can we make sure we are seen as a high-value service provider instead of an overhead cost?
- How can we best use the power of creativity in our daily work?
- What is the difference between being a manager and a leader?
- How can we use the simple yet powerful question "Why?" to find out the added value of a product or service?
Notes
Instructions for accessing the Webcast will be e-mailed to you 2 to 3 business days prior to the event. Your registration is for one computer and one site only. You can host as many people as you like, so be sure to invite your colleagues to learn with you!
* Note: Participants registration limited to 50
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Dennie Heye is responsible for the definition and implementation of a strategy covering the technical, content and organizational aspects of knowledge management. Prior to that, he was involved in establishing a global virtual library and providing consultancy on taxonomies, document management and defining user requirements for portals and search engines.
The material for this presentation is based on research for his book, Characteristics of the Successful Twenty-First Century Information Professional (Chandos 2006). More articles and information can be found on his Web site. Dennie also writes the blog Obnoxious Librarian from Hades, which offers a satirical view on life as a librarian in a large bureaucracy.
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