Author Archives: cbecker53

“Plays Well With Others”

Posted on March 27, 2014 by cbecker53

Better Results? Look For “Plays Well With Others”  is a great post at All Things Workplace.  Sometimes you can’t improve upon some age-old advice.

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Respect

Posted on March 21, 2014 by cbecker53

In any field, respect is key.  Respect for those you supervise, those who supervise you, those you serve.  As well as respect for yourself, and your family. Read The 12 Rules of Respect for some tips on demonstrating respect. I … Continue reading →

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On the Edge of Greatness

Posted on March 18, 2014 by cbecker53

The Edge Initiative, developed by a national coalition of leading library and local government organizations, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and led by the Urban Libraries Council, sounds like a great resource to me.  Its goal is … Continue reading →

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“Leadership is Pursuit”

Posted on March 14, 2014 by cbecker53

The Seven Pursuits of Leadership (on Leadership Freak, based on the book Hacking Leadership by Mike Myatt.) Learn about six foolish pursuits, seven pursuits of leadership, and more. Check it out!

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Customer Service is Job One. . .

Posted on March 11, 2014 by cbecker53

. . . isn’t it?  I mean, if not for our library users, why are we here? Fostering a culture of extreme customer service is one of the most important long-term investments a library can make, and costs almost nothing. … Continue reading →

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Be a Mentor. ‘Nuff Said

Posted on March 7, 2014 by cbecker53

Simply stated, Be a Mentor, Learn a Lot (All Things Workplace).

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What Have You Learned?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by cbecker53

Although written about a career in business, 3 Pivotal Career Experiences and What You Should Have Learned certainly applies to a career in libraries as well.  The 3 experiences are: Your first management role Leading a high-profile project Starting at … Continue reading →

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Partnering for Good

Posted on February 27, 2014 by cbecker53

I’ve spoken about library partnerships before, and the possibilities are just about endless. Here is a wonderful example of a partnership that truly benefits the community—in particular, the community’s children. Detroit Public Library Provides Food to Fight Child Hunger Detroit … Continue reading →

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Refresh Your Collection

Posted on February 25, 2014 by cbecker53

The humorous post Treasure or Trash Heap? (Will Manley, American Libraries) has some gems of wisdom.  Among them: . . . it’s good to weed out the term “weeding.” A better name would be the “library collection refreshment program.” Whatever … Continue reading →

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The Fine Art of Delegating

Posted on February 21, 2014 by cbecker53

“If you rarely delegate, you are an individual contributor. It doesn’t matter what your title is. Leaders who don’t delegate are not leading.” “Not delegating hurts.” “But wait! Delegating hurts too.” Read the rest here:  How to Delegate So the … Continue reading →

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