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Category Archives: Employees
Problems or Solutions?
This is a tough one I think.
Posted in Decision-making, Employees, Management, Supervision
Tagged Employees, Problem-solving, Solutions
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Sorry, I Don’t Have Time!
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.
Posted in Communication, Employees, Management, Supervision
Tagged Colleagues, Time management
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“That’ll Never Work!”
Negativity is not a good thing.
Posted in Employees, Listening, Management, Performance, Supervision
Tagged Diplomacy, Negativity
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We Need Mind-Readers
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.
Posted in Communication, Employees, Management, Supervision
Tagged Communication, Delegation
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Share, Listen, and Respect
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?
Posted in Communication, Employees, Listening
Tagged Colleagues, Generations, Respect
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Helicopter Bosses?
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.
Posted in Employees, Leadership, Management, Supervision
Tagged Helicopter Parents, Millennials
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Tips Galore
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
Posted in Communication, Employees, Leadership, Management, Meetings, Productivity, Supervision
Tagged Colleagues, Meetings, Negativity, Productivity
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No, Really, I Want to Know
Managers often say that they want candid input from their teams – but then act in ways that virtually ensure they won’t get it.
Posted in Communication, Employees, Management, Supervision
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Are They Engaged?
Posted in Employees, Leadership, Management, Public Libraries, Supervision, Uncategorized
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Stuck in the Middle
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Posted in Employees, Management, Supervision
Tagged Depression, Middle Management, Stress, Supervising, Supervision, Work-Life Balance
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