Category Archives: Management

Decency is My Favorite Quality

Posted on May 7, 2014 by cbecker53

In the post 5 Key Qualities You Need On Your Team (from The Fast Track), my favorite quality is Decency.  What’s yours?

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Projects that Succeed

Posted on April 9, 2014 by cbecker53

While I am off dealing with other stuff this week, please enjoy the post 5 Steps to Project Management Nirvana from the Fast Track.  If there’s one thing we have in libraries, it’s lots of projects! Add your own project … Continue reading →

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The Fine Art of Delegating

Posted on February 21, 2014 by cbecker53

“If you rarely delegate, you are an individual contributor. It doesn’t matter what your title is. Leaders who don’t delegate are not leading.” “Not delegating hurts.” “But wait! Delegating hurts too.” Read the rest here:  How to Delegate So the … Continue reading →

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Pearls of Tension

Posted on February 13, 2014 by cbecker53

Yes, you read that right.  Not pearls of wisdom, but pearls of tension. When working with others and in teams, tension is normal and inevitable.  You can’t avoid it.  But rather than ignore it, or stifle it, or abandon projects … Continue reading →

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One More Post About New Year’s Resolutions!

Posted on January 10, 2014 by cbecker53

I should promise this is my last post this month about New Year’s resolutions, but I’d better not.  I might find another great post tomorrow I have to share! Anyway, here’s another great one I have to share:  6 New … Continue reading →

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Trust Me!

Posted on November 5, 2013 by cbecker53

Much of what we do in libraries is done as a team.  Good teamwork is an essential element if you’re going to have a successful library.   And trust is an essential element if you’re going to have a successful … Continue reading →

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Sure, I Can Manage That Project!

Posted on October 14, 2013 by cbecker53

Projects.  We have LOTS of projects in libraries.  Sometimes you’ll be working on a project with people you supervise.  Sometimes you’ll be working with colleagues in your library.  Other times you’ll be working on projects with people in other parts … 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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Keep Perspective

Posted on September 23, 2013 by cbecker53

This is the beautiful city where I live, as seen from the lake. As I said, it’s a beautiful city.  The neighborhoods are beautiful, the campus is beautiful, the downtown is beautiful, the lakes are beautiful.  But the most beautiful … Continue reading →

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Stop the Clock!

Posted on August 30, 2013 by cbecker53

  It seems I’ve been having a little trouble getting blog posts written and posted lately.  Time management has never been my best skill, but I have always managed to meet deadlines, and usually ahead of time.  Perhaps the problem … Continue reading →

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