This article written by Geoffrey Colvin draws many parallels to school libraries including:

• A focus on increasing the efficiency of manual processes – school libraries are consistently finding new ways to adapt resource management tasks to suit a fast-paced modern education system
• Use of infotech wisely – the role of the Teacher Librarian is to ensure all stakeholders are using technology to its full potential as well as responsibly and ethically
• Appreciating the value of teams – it is well known that quality management practice involves leaders who work with their team rather than dictating tasks and not supporting their colleagues.
• A focus on adaptable, flexible and creative leadership rather than ‘ruling’ with iron authority.
• Ensuring that the task the team work for are underpinned by values and a core mission – school libraries are dictated by the common desire to provide uninhibited information and resources to all stakeholders regardless of context
• Management of a school library takes humility and an understanding that each team member brings unique knowledge and experiences that can contribute to the effective functioning of the organism that is the school library.

References:

Colvin, G. (2000). Managing the info era. Fortune, 141(5). https://archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/03/06/275231/index.htm?iid=sr-link1