Category Archives: Listening

What Does it Mean?

Posted on April 12, 2017 by cbecker53

How many languages can you speak?        

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Listen, Listen, Listen

Posted on March 15, 2017 by cbecker53

I’m still working on this one.

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Don’t Bury Your Head in the Sand

Posted on August 11, 2016 by cbecker53

It’s not a good look! It’s not productive!

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“That’ll Never Work!”

Posted on April 20, 2016 by cbecker53

Negativity is not a good thing.

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Share, Listen, and Respect

Posted on February 17, 2016 by cbecker53

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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Back in the Swing

Posted on June 8, 2015 by cbecker53

 

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Keeping an Open Mind

Posted on February 18, 2015 by cbecker53

I just re-read this post I had saved awhile ago.  I needed it today.  My state is deeply divided politically.  My country is deeply divided as well.  So I have to pay attention when I read things today like: If … 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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What Do You Expect?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by cbecker53

First of all, for anyone who reads my blog who doesn’t know a lot about what library directors and library staff do—Let me make one thing perfectly clear:  We work hard.  People who work in libraries do not sit and … Continue reading →

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Just to Be Clear. . .

Posted on September 19, 2013 by cbecker53

Yes, I know I’ve written about communication before.  Perhaps you think I write about it too much.  So sue me; I think it’s important! Yup, that’s a lead-in to another post about communication.  Well, actually to a few links about … Continue reading →

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