managing key staff transitions at the library

Tracy Cook & Joann Flick Montana State Library

January 18, 2017

Become aware of the challenging labor market in Montana

Assess your library’s risk - TODAY Explore resources so that readiness

will be improved – OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS

What percentage of your library staff will likely retire in the next 10 years? 5 years?

What positions do the oldest members of your staff occupy?

What other factors might lead to a key positon exiting the library soon?

46.1% of MT librarians are over the age of 55 – 2010 US Census

According to a 2013 Gallup survey, "the average age that current U.S. retirees said they retired is now 61, compared with 59 in 2003 and 57 in 1993. "

2 million Americans who would otherwise rely on a job for health insurance will quit working, reduce their hours or stop looking for employment because of new health benefits available under the Affordable Care Act

- Congressional Budget Office Report, February 2014

“Big Sky Economic Development Authority Executive Director Steve Arveschoug spoke during a recent Montana Chamber of Commerce event.

He said he considers workforce development to be Montana’s biggest economic development issue …”

- Flathead Beacon, January 8, 2017

Unemployment rate: MT - http://www.deptofnumbers.com/unemployment/montana/

Desk Audit Shadowing Activity Journal Exit interview Others?

1. Assess your risk

2. Create a plan Work in pairs to complete the risk quadrant. 5 min.

Take the position that has the highest risk and is most critical and create a plan to address likely deficits in critical duties/tasks of that position

How do you orient new staff??? Suggestions for best practices What can MSL do to help with

orientation of new staff at Montana libraries?

Founder Transitions: Creating Good Endings & New Beginnings

Interim Executive Directors: The Power in the Middle

Staying Engaged, Stepping Up

Webinars for succession planning: • Ensuring Continuity – Jim Nys• Emergency Succession Planning

– Terry Profota COSLA’s Hiring a New

Director resource for library boards

What did you TAKE AWAY from this discussion today?

What do you plan to do with this information?

What worked well; are there areas for improvement?

What follow-up is needed?