Why the Pelz Library Group?

30 years of award winning experience in Ohio as a Library Director and firm knowledge of the legal aspects of the search only make the process easier. Under Carol’s direction, the Grandview Heights Public Library was selected as a Hennen Top Ten Library and a Library Journal 5 Star Library. Carol’s experience as a progressive Director formed her firm commitment to understanding the culture of the Library, the Library Board and the staff. It reassures all the participants and makes the search criteria more accurate. We know what it takes to be a great Director and will do everything possible to find the correct fit for the Board, the staff and the community.

In partnership with Holy Cow! Consulting, we can provide the finest in Director Search, Levy Campaign Assistance, Mentoring, Library Analysis, and Staff and Public Service Assessments.

 

Succession Planning

Looking into the future is challenging, as Boards and Staff attempt to decide when management transitions take place. Knowing your strategic goals and current position is vital to your future success.

Executive Search

Making the correct choice for new leadership is key to the health and success of your organization. The selection of either a new Director or Fiscal Officer is one of the most important decisions a Board can make.

Revenue Enhancement

In cooperation with HolyCow!Consulting, we can help you assess the possible success of a levy venture, help map out the process and share ways to successfully promote your levy.

Mentoring

Everyone knows that Library leadership is retiring at an alarming rate and the field for recruitment is becoming smaller and less mobile each year. There are wonderful professionals with good qualifications and instincts, but need a little help getting up to speed on library law and standard operating procedures.

Assessment

The Staff Assessment Tool® is a high quality, statistically reliable staff survey that helps library leaders make fact-based decisions.

The Patron Assessment Tool® is a high quality, statistically reliable community survey that helps library leaders make fact-based decisions.

The Community Assessment Tool® is built upon the framework of the Patron Assessment Tool®. We add a set of questions relative to the ballot issue that enable us to generate an Election Profile.

Strategic Planning

We help libraries make meaningful plans based on accurate information and use of expert facilitation in planning sessions. By using Surveys, Focus/Listening Groups and Community Interviews, we make successful plans for the Board, staff and community. Through vision formulation, data gathering and Board and staff facilitation, the planning process can be easy.

Team Building & Keeping Morale UP

Two popular programs to keep staff on track and excited about their work! Excellent for InService Days.

Conflict Management, Collaborative Problem Solving and Mediation

We train library staffs in non-technical areas such as problem solving, change management, and conflict resolution. Should the situation require a mediator, expert assistance is available from Russ Crabtree.