Category Archives: Employees

A Library Doesn’t Need a Steamroller

Posted on August 26, 2015 by cbecker53

A library (or any business/organization) doesn’t need a steamroller. That is, of course, unless the business is a construction company. Or, perhaps, if your library is in the process of constructing a new building.

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I’ll Have My People Call Your People

Posted on August 4, 2015 by cbecker53

I don’t have “people.” Heck, I don’t even have an office, a real job, or a department. But if I did, I’m pretty sure I’d find this article on building workplace relationships helpful.

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Disability Discrimination

Posted on July 22, 2015 by cbecker53

In libraries, as in other workplaces, there are many employment laws and rules we must abide by.

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Making Ends Meet

Posted on June 25, 2015 by cbecker53

Sometimes, maybe especially in today’s economy, people are unable to find work, and may have to work two part-time jobs to make ends meet. It is no different for those working in libraries.

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Back in the Swing

Posted on June 8, 2015 by cbecker53

 

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Beautiful Music

Posted on May 27, 2015 by cbecker53

I’ll be at the Reedsburg Public Library later today talking about personality types and interpersonal relationships for their staff in-service.

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Take Me to Your Leader!

Posted on May 20, 2015 by cbecker53

A couple of quick links about leaders and leadership today:

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Do Something Great

Posted on April 21, 2015 by cbecker53

Do you regularly ask yourself, or others, to “do something great”? Or do you think that just getting by is good enough? Or perhaps, like me, you don’t really think about it. But we should.

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No Whining!

Posted on April 10, 2015 by cbecker53

So you’re the director of a wonderful little library. Your building is beautiful and functional. Your board is smart and supportive. Your funding is sufficient. You’ve got a great collection and offer great programs. Your staff is very competent. But … Continue reading →

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Not Everybody Can Be a Boss

Posted on March 24, 2015 by cbecker53

Not everybody is cut out to be the boss. . .  Well, that should be obvious, shouldn’t it? But maybe it’s not. Lots of people are happy to be “worker bees” and have no intentions of ever being an administrator. … Continue reading →

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