Category Archives: Management

Word Choice

Posted on February 10, 2016 by cbecker53

I almost forgot to write any posts for the week. Luckily I keep a file of things I’ve read that I want to share with you.

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Helicopter Bosses?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by cbecker53

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.

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Let’s Collaborate

Posted on January 13, 2016 by cbecker53

Though I extol the virtues of collaboration all the time, it’s clear I still have a lot to learn.   I’ll be spending time with Jesse Lyn Stoner’s What is Collaboration and Where Does it Begin? soon. I always learn … Continue reading →

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Tips Galore

Posted on December 4, 2015 by cbecker53

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 →

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No, Really, I Want to Know

Posted on November 10, 2015 by cbecker53

Managers often say that they want candid input from their teams – but then act in ways that virtually ensure they won’t get it.  

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Are They Engaged?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by cbecker53
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Stuck in the Middle

Posted on September 11, 2015 by cbecker53

 

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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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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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Keep an Open Mind

Posted on June 16, 2015 by cbecker53

Since I am not an overly happy person myself, I feel a lot of empathy for those who suffer with ongoing depression. As a (retired) librarian, it is logical for me to think about and explore ways that libraries and … Continue reading →

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