Category Archives: Strategic Planning

Life Doesn’t Wait While You’re Planning

Posted on August 10, 2015 by cbecker53

I’ve talked about the importance of planning, including vision, before.

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Be Part of the Community

Posted on March 12, 2015 by cbecker53

I’ve written before of the importance of the library to the community, and the need for libraries to position themselves as essential services.   Today’s Blogging 101 assignment is to write a post that builds on one of the blog posts … Continue reading →

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Library Values

Posted on December 12, 2014 by cbecker53

One of the sessions I attended at the WLA conference last month was about libraries “Leading the Change.”  It covered many, many topics (some of which may become future blog posts), one of which was library values statements. You may … Continue reading →

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On the Edge of Greatness

Posted on March 18, 2014 by cbecker53

The Edge Initiative, developed by a national coalition of leading library and local government organizations, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and led by the Urban Libraries Council, sounds like a great resource to me.  Its goal is … Continue reading →

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Collaboration is the Key!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by cbecker53

But you don’t need me to tell you that. Though focusing on companies and brands, you will find the post Collaboration is the Key applicable to collaboration in libraries as well.  “It’s nearly impossible for anyone to succeed by going … 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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Speaking of Goals/Resolutions. . .

Posted on January 7, 2014 by cbecker53

My last post was about New Year’s resolutions, and personal and organizational goal-setting.  And how they may be, to some extent, the same things.  Today’s post expands upon that. Today’s post also honors Nelson Mandela, who died last month, as … Continue reading →

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Aha, 2014!

Posted on January 2, 2014 by cbecker53

I’m not that smart, I know.  I never think I know it all.  But sometimes I think I know quite a lot.  🙂  Still, I am never surprised when I learn something new, even when it’s something so obvious.  I … Continue reading →

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Don’t Just Drift!

Posted on March 22, 2013 by cbecker53

Sometimes in our lives it is OK, maybe even wise to just float.  Kick back, let the current take you wherever it will.  But usually this does not work in our professional lives.  Success doesn’t just “happen,” and organizations, including … Continue reading →

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Libraries and Lifelong Learning

Posted on February 11, 2013 by cbecker53

Lifelong learning is definitely a role that libraries can play in the lives of our users.  Lori Reed‘s interesting post on this topic makes some excellent points: The world we live in requires constant learning and as libraries we are … Continue reading →

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