Category Archives: Employees

Problems or Solutions?

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

This is a tough one I think.  

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Sorry, I Don’t Have Time!

Posted on May 24, 2016 by

So, in libraries, as you probably know by now, we don’t just sit around and read books. 🙂 Sometimes, in fact, directors and staff are really busy with one project or another.

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“That’ll Never Work!”

Posted on April 20, 2016 by

Negativity is not a good thing.

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We Need Mind-Readers

Posted on April 6, 2016 by

I wish I knew how many times a day I say to my husband, “I can’t read your mind, you know!” Even when we think we’re being crystal clear with each other, there’s so much room for misinterpretation.    

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Share, Listen, and Respect

Posted on February 17, 2016 by

Let’s talk a minute about sharing our ideas. Are you a “veteran” librarian who has been around the block a few (okay, many) times and you just know when something isn’t going to work?

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Helicopter Bosses?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

I’ve heard of helicopter parents, who “hover” over their children, doing things children can (and should) do for themselves, but I had never heard of helicopter bosses.

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Tips Galore

Posted on December 4, 2015 by

Thank goodness we don’t have to “invent” every solution ourselves. Especially in libraries, just about every management issue you think you have, someone else has had it first, and more often than not, folks are willing to share tips with … Continue reading →

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No, Really, I Want to Know

Posted on November 10, 2015 by

Managers often say that they want candid input from their teams – but then act in ways that virtually ensure they won’t get it.  

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Are They Engaged?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by
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Stuck in the Middle

Posted on September 11, 2015 by

 

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