Category Archives: Performance Reviews

Everybody Makes Mistakes

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

We all, employees and managers alike, make mistakes. But when employees do make mistakes, it is the manager’s job to help correct them.  

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Tears?

Posted on December 13, 2016 by

So we recently talked about being new to management. Today we talk about what to do when as a new (or not so new!) manager you give feedback that results in tears, anger, or gossip.

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Feedback, not Criticism

Posted on November 4, 2016 by

In a workplace, whether it’s a library or some other organization, we need rules for employees, and we need to get along and work together. Really, it’s the same as in a home and family. We need to meet certain … Continue reading →

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A Library Doesn’t Need a Steamroller

Posted on August 26, 2015 by

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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Burning Bridges

Posted on March 10, 2015 by

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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Don’t Hit the Snooze Button

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

So often in life, whether our professional or personal lives, we get a wake up call.  Sometimes, like in the example in How to Answer a Wake Up Call (Seapoint Center), it is an uncomfortable one, and we just want … Continue reading →

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Evaluate the Whole Person

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

All Things Workplace has a nice brief summary of the Halo Effect and the Horn Effect, which can both come into play in workplaces, and in performance reviews.  Be sure that you’re not falling into either trap. The Halo Effect … Continue reading →

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