Category Archives: Employees

Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Posted on March 18, 2015 by cbecker53

“We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each others children.” This quote (one of my favorites) from former President Jimmy Carter, sums up my feelings about war and violence.  People say things like “there have … Continue reading →

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Burning Bridges

Posted on March 10, 2015 by cbecker53

I wrote an earlier post about the importance of things like communication and consensus. Today I’d like to add another C to that list: Collaboration. Though Inclined to Collaborate? You Should Be (All Things Workplace) starts by talking about the … Continue reading →

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Solve Every Problem!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by cbecker53

The post 4 Easy Steps to Solving Every Problem in the Workplace resonated with me when I first read it. Then I set it aside, and just found it again today.  And again, it resonates! The article is not specific … Continue reading →

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What Aren’t They Telling You? And Why?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by cbecker53

If you’re a manager, whether in a library, or somewhere else, it is important to foster an environment where employees are not afraid to tell you hard truths. 10 Things Your Employees Aren’t Telling You If this is the case … Continue reading →

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Are You Too Pushy?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by cbecker53

Do you tend to pull your employees along with you, or do you push them to do what you and your organization needs?  Is there a difference?  I’ve never really analyzed this, but the post Pull Me−Push You got me … Continue reading →

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Playing Catch Up

Posted on January 19, 2015 by cbecker53

We all do it, at home and at work.  And I do it on this blog. I’ve got a bunch of links I’ve been saving up to write about.  Here’s a potpourri of some from The Fast Track: 5 Things … Continue reading →

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Onboarding

Posted on January 6, 2015 by cbecker53

I talk and teach a lot about orienting new employees, but I just learned the word “onboarding” this year.  Are you familiar with it? But, it doesn’t matter what you call getting your new staff up to speed: onboarding, orientation, … Continue reading →

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Change is Hard–Do It Right

Posted on September 17, 2014 by cbecker53

I’ve written about change before.  We all encounter change daily—in our personal lives, at work, and libraries are no different.  I think we can all use advice on dealing with change.  And those of you who lead organizations or groups … Continue reading →

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Another Look at Managing

Posted on August 1, 2014 by cbecker53

I talk a lot about leadership and management.  I share a lot of posts about the topic on Facebook and Twitter.  I am currently involved in a mentoring program for emerging leaders in Wisconsin libraries. But not everyone is meant … Continue reading →

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Delegate!

Posted on July 15, 2014 by cbecker53

How are you at delegating?  Are you an expert? Or are you one of those people who thinks instead of telling someone else how to do a task, you might as well do it yourself? If you are a supervisor, … Continue reading →

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