Project Management Part 3

Teamwork That Won't Make You Pull Your Hair Out

Course Details

2 Self-Paced Online Course Modules

8 Credit Hours

This course is for any library worker whose role involves planning and completing mid- to large-scale projects. This course is appropriate for all levels of library staff.

$282 (Save more with early bird and group rates!)

A project can have a great plan and still go sideways if the people side is a mess. This course focuses on teamwork, meetings, and communication so the human part of project management is less exhausting.

Clearer ways to manage teams, stakeholders, and expectations
More practical tools for meetings, communication, and problem-solving
A stronger approach to leading with clarity and kindness when things get complicated

Take this course on its own, or complete all four courses in the series to earn the Project Management Certification from Library Journal.

THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF...

You’ve had projects stall because communication got messy or no one was quite on the same page.
You want a better way to lead teams and stakeholders without making the work more frustrating than it needs to be.
You need practical tools for solving problems clearly and kindly while the project is still moving.

You’ll leave with a more practical way to lead teams, communicate clearly, and keep collaboration from becoming the hardest part of the project.

PART OF A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION SERIES

Project Management Part 3: Teamwork That Won't Make You Pull Your Hair Out is one course in the Project Management Certification series. You can take this course on its own or complete all four for the full certification.

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Enroll in FALL SESSION

Early bird rate is $232 through October 10, 2026. Standard rate is $282 through November 10, 2026.

Need flexibility? Once materials are released, you can start any time during your 6-month access period and move through the course at your own pace.

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Need approval? Email this course to your supervisor.

TRAINING A TEAM?

If your projects depend on multiple staff, this course gives your team a clearer shared approach to communication, meetings, and teamwork that actually supports the work instead of slowing it down.

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AFTER YOU ATTEND THIS COURSE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO:

Manage and engage a project team.
Lead with clarity and kindness.
Communicate with project stakeholders and leaders.
Communicate with team members to solve problems efficiently.
Conduct efficient and effective meetings.

THIS COURSE CONSISTS OF 2 ON-DEMAND MODULES:

Module 1: Engaging Your Team to Execute Projects

A large part of project management includes supporting and working with all the people involved on your team. This session will teach you practical tips for how to manage and lead teams, adapt your leadership tactics when dealing with stakeholders, conduct efficient and effective meetings, and handle problems that arise.

Module 2: Clear is Kind: Leading Project Communication by Example

How you model communication as a project leader sets the tone for your entire team and directly shapes the trust, collaboration, and outcomes you can achieve. This session will teach you practical strategies for how to lead by example through transparent and direct communication, how to give and receive feedback constructively, how to navigate difficult conversations with clarity and compassion, and best practices for creating a team culture where everyone feels informed, heard, and valued.

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Carly Searcy, Project Manager, Information Scientist, Author

Carly Searcy Carly has many years of nonprofit management experience, holds a Master’s in information science (MIS) from the University of Michigan, and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She served as an AmeriCorps VISTA and has worked in public, academic and special libraries, as well as in the information technology and education sectors. She is the author of "Project Management in Libraries," published by the American Library Association.

Project management skills and strategies are useful in all kinds of situations, not just formal projects. This third of four online courses in the Library Journal Project Management Certification will help you support and work effectively with the people involved on your project team.

This course focuses on practical strategies for managing and leading teams and stakeholders, conducting efficient and effective meetings, and practicing clear and compassionate communication. Leave with tools to handle challenges that arise with kindness, clarity, and confidence.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

This course is for any library worker whose role involves planning and completing mid- to large-scale projects. This course is appropriate for all levels of library staff.

THIS WILL BE A SELF-PACED, ASYNCHRONOUS COURSE.

EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT

This course includes 2 modules, each designed to take approximately 4 hours to complete. You can move through the content at your own pace and on your own schedule. You’ll earn 8 hours of professional development credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion.

COURSE ACCESS

You'll have access to all course materials for six months after the start of the course.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Complete the course and earn 8 professional development credit hours. We provide a certificate that is emailed to you.

ACCESSIBILITY

All video recordings feature auto captioning. Please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration if you require any special accommodations, and we will make our best efforts to facilitate them.

SUPPORT

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DISCOUNTED RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

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Rate	Early Bird	Standard
Deadline	October 10, 2026	November 10, 2026
Ticket Price	$232	$282

GROUP RATES

We offer discounts for groups of 3 or more.

For larger groups of 15 or more, we offer the option to apply group rates across multiple courses to receive significant discounts. For more information, select Bulk Course Credits Packages in the form below.

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