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LLEAD9 

January - June 2026 
Be part of the only leadership development program that works cross-sector, cross-country, and cross-department throughout the library and information sector.

Unique.  Research-based.  Silo-busting.


 

Premier leadership development for the library and information sector.

Gain the skills, mindsets and network to go to next from now.

Become a leader in any role.
In any function.

LLEAD is designed for individuals across the library and information sector who hold responsible for others.

 

Whether you work in IT, HR, Finance, Services, traditional roles, or another area, LLEAD is for you.

 

You might be a team lead, supervisor, manager, or preparing to step into one of those roles.

 

LLEAD's  goal is to ignite passions, foster networks, and deepen leadership capacity throughout organizations and the sector.

Download the Program Details.

We respect your privacy — no spam, ever. Just Program Details.

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January 9 - June 12, 2026

In-person Intensive: February 8 - 13, 2026

Loon Lake Lodge, University of British Columbia, Maple Ridge

British Columbia, Canada

Enhance your leadership practice

Foster behaviours

that contribute to high-performing teams

Discover your motivators with a personal DiSC assessment.

Grow your network

and meet colleagues from across the sector.

Adopt new mindsets

and apply collaborative thinking tools.

Act with intention

and move forward with better conversations. 

Learn with colleagues and leaders across the profession.

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Leadership Goals: Learn, Laugh, LLEAD

The library and information sector's strength lies in its leaders — at every level - in every role —
fueled by diverse perspectives and experiences.
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Curious to learn more?

Book a Call

Discover LLEAD with M.J. D'Elia

Free consultation via Zoom (30 mins)

"It is a gift to have something sector-specific that pulls in such vital concepts. I can't count the number of times I've come across an article about managing over the last year and thought, "oh, we covered that at LLEAD".

LLEAD Grad Experience

"After LLEAD, and especially after the intensive, I feel I am a much more confident, reflective and present leader."

LLEAD Grad Experience

“LLEAD is a well-rounded learning experience to develop leadership skills regardless of past experiences or current level. I would recommend LLEAD both for content and connections. ”

LLEAD Grad Experience

More than 150 Alumni

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Being responsible for others is hard. 

You don't need to do it on your own.

Leading a team is challenging work. First you need to set clear direction, then develop new skills and abilities, then foster new relationships, and, finally, deliver results. And you must do all of this inside a complex organization with diverse people.

 

Very few leaders make a smooth transition from being a strong individual contributor to a capable team leader. We’re here to help. Join LLEAD and accelerate your learning.

LLEAD Sponsors

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“The world of the manager is complicated and confusing. Making sense of it requires not a knack for simplification but the ability to synthesize insights from different mind-sets into a comprehensible whole.”

 

~ Gosling & Mintzberg, "The Five Minds of a Manager"

Harvard Business Review (Nov 2003)

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