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Category Archives: Management
New to Managing?
Congratulations! You’ve got your first job managing others! You will probably enjoy it, and be very good at it. But I have to tell you, there are some things you might not have thought of. So here are some tips … Continue reading
Posted in Employees, Leadership, Management, Middle Management, Supervision
Tagged Leadership, Management, Managing Employees
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Is Your Team Working Together?
Sometimes as a manager you feel your team isn’t accomplishing as much as it should. The problem can be with one team member.
Posted in Employees, Leadership, Management, Performance, Supervision
Tagged Problem Employees, Teams, Teamwork
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Find Your Own Way
Some things that many people say libraries/librarians “should” do may be hold-overs from an earlier time. Others may be things that work in one library/community, but not in another. So you don’t always need to listen when someone tells you … Continue reading
It’s not Easy
If anyone tells you they’re a born leader, don’t believe them!
What (Who) is the Problem?
If your team or organization is having productivity problems, perhaps the problem is one particular individual. Don’t ignore the problem, and don’t let it slide. It won’t get better without intervention. Combat the Effects of a Divisive Team Member has … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Employees, Leadership, Management, Supervision
Tagged Communication, Management, Problem Employees
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Work–and a “Life.” We Should be Able to Have Both
If your work is important to you, and you work hard, it can be hard to find a work/life balance. But it can be done.
Everybody Makes Mistakes
We all, employees and managers alike, make mistakes. But when employees do make mistakes, it is the manager’s job to help correct them.
Posted in Change, Employees, Management, Performance Reviews, Supervision, Training
Tagged Correction, Employees, Errors, Mistakes, Supervision
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Still Working on It
There are so many aspects of being a good leader, and I am still working on most of them myself.
Posted in Leadership, Management, Middle Management, Supervision
Tagged Humiliation, Humility
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Leading from the Middle
Good libraries are led by good leaders. But there are also leaders who are not always at the “top.”
Posted in Employees, Leadership, Management, Middle Management, Projects, Supervision
Tagged Leaders, Leadership, Middle Management, Middle Managers
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What Does it Mean?
How many languages can you speak?
Posted in Communication, Employees, Leadership, Listening, Management, Supervision
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