1. Supervision and Leadership
Presented to;
Dr. Robina Bhatti
Presented by;
Muhammad Kashif
Roll # - 03
Bs, 5th Semester (2010-2014)
Department of Library & Information Sciences 1
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

2. Supervision
Supervision is an accountable process which
supports, assures and develops the knowledge,
skills and values of an individual, group or
team. The purpose is to improve the quality of
their work to achieve agreed objectives and
outcomes.
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3. What do supervisors do?
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4. What do supervisors do?
Conducting basic management skills (decision making, problem
solving, planning, delegation and meeting management).
Organizing their department and teams.
Noticing the need for and designing new job roles in the group.
Hiring new employees.
Training new employees.
Employee performance management (setting goals, observing
and giving feedback, addressing performance issues, firing
employees, etc.)
Conforming to personnel policies and other internal regulations.
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5. Effective Supervision
Effective supervision is one of the most important measures that organizations can put
in place to ensure positive outcomes and quality services for the people who use
library services.
Effective workload management.
Monitoring of individual performance and quality of service provided.
Reflection and guidance on focus of work and methods used.
Ensuring commitment to positive outcomes and effective working with others.
Maintaining motivation and job satisfaction through clarity on work objectives,
positive feedback,critical reflection, personal support and continuing personal and
professional development.
Consequent positive impact on staff retention and continuity of service.
Integral part of performance management arrangements.
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6. Why do people want to become
supervisors?
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7. Why do people want to become
supervisors?
1. Status
2. Increased Salaries
3. A Desire to Be a Change Agent
4. Increased Opportunity for Creativity
5. Increased Capacity to Give
6. A Desire to Control People
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8. Leadership
What is leadership?
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9. What is leadership?
The action of leading a group of people or an
organization.
The position or function of a leader, a person who
guides or directs a group.
The art of getting others to want to do something
you are convinced should be done
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10. Types of Leadership
There are two types of overall leadership:
Formal Leader
Informal Leader
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11. Formal Leaders
Individuals who occupy organizational offices or
positions which have power as part of the
position.
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12. Informal Leaders
Individuals who have power with an organization
because other personal power to inspire
admiration or other characteristics but do not
hold an official position of power.
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13. What is a good leader and
supervisor?
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14. What is a good leader and supervisor.
Builds people rather than tears them down.
Is supportive.
Is consistent.
Is caring.
Uses time wisely.
Is persistent to their goals.
Is willing to compromise.
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15. Characteristics of superior leader
1. Self-confidence
2. Self-awareness
3. Strong personal values
4. Skills of Value Clarification (choosing freely from
alternatives, prizing the choice and acting consistently
on that choice.
5. Advocacy (the act of arguing on behalf of a particular
issue, idea or person).
6. Accountability (taking responsibility for values and
actions)
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16. Reference
^ Arvey, R.D., Rotundo, M., Johnson, W., Zhang, Z., & McGue, M. (2006).
The determinants of leadership role occupancy: Genetic and personality
factors. The Leadership Quarterly, 17, 1-20.
^ a b Judge, T.A., Bono, J.E., Ilies, R., & Gerhardt, M.W. (2002). Personality
and leadership: A qualitative and quantitative review., 87, 765-780.
https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/527
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Supervision of employees in libraries, Issue 24, Rolland Elwell Stevens,
University of Illinois, Graduate School of Library Science, 1979,
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