- I'm a retired librarian, sharing my thoughts about libraries, management, self-improvement, and the world in general. Join the conversation!
Like on Facebook:
Subject Headings
Looking for Something?
-
Recent Issues
- So Long, Farewell August 22, 2017
- Communication is Hard August 18, 2017
- Library Photo of the Month–August 2017 August 1, 2017
- New to Managing? July 27, 2017
- Is Your Team Working Together? July 25, 2017
Past Issues
Tag Cloud
Advocacy Blogging Books Collections Communication Customer Service Employees Information Services Leadership Library Building Library Funding Library in Community Library Partnerships Library Programs Library Services Library spaces Listening Management Marketing Performance Planning Policies Promotion Public Libraries Services Social Media Strategic Planning Supervision Technology UncategorizedOther Folks Liked These:
-
Find me online!
Category Archives: Supervision
Keep Perspective
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
Posted in Customer Service, Employees, Leadership, Management, Supervision
Tagged Attitude, perspective
Leave a comment
Stop the Clock!
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
Posted in Management, Performance, Productivity, Supervision
Tagged Management, Time management, Time Tracking
Leave a comment
Holistic Staff Training
The post The Whole Library Approach (American Libraries, June 2013), focuses on the importance of all staff members, not just those in the Children’s Department, being able to serve children. By extension, staff should be able to fill in for … Continue reading
But Are You Passionate?
Here’s an interesting post about interview questions, in particular, how to measure passion in an interview. Finding candidates who will be passionate about their jobs is not an easy thing to do in an interview situation. These questions, or some … Continue reading
Employee Problems?
Here’s a couple of posts about various problems you may be experiencing with employees: Dealing with Complainers Who Sap Workplace Productivity (The Fast Track) Tips on Handling Co-Worker Sabotage (The Fast Track) 10 Reasons Why No One Wants You in … Continue reading
It’s not Micromanaging, It’s Managing!
I guess we all dislike being micromanaged. But the person asking this question of AskaManager, is clearly so afraid of micromanaging, he/she is hesitant to actually manage: It is not micromanaging to clearly explain what a work product or … Continue reading
Skills: Hard or Soft?
Sometimes I am late (and yes, sometimes very late!) to learn about things. In this case, the concept of “hard skills” and “soft skills” is new to me. Whether you already know all about this, or are just learning, like … Continue reading
Posted in Hiring, Management, Supervision
Tagged emotional intelligence, Intelligence quotient, Skill, Soft skills, Training
Leave a comment
Don’t Have All the Answers?
That’s OK! Did you know that the majority of employees today expect their managers to coach them? At the same time, managers are concerned that they won’t have all the answers. That’s understandable, given the human condition’s need for a sense … Continue reading
Batter Up!
OK, confession time: I know practically nothing about sports, while my husband is a baseball fanatic (and fan of other sports). BUT I do know that it is baseball season. In fact, my siblings and I just went together and … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Public Libraries, Supervision
Tagged Baseball, Collaboration, Teamwork
Leave a comment
A Life in Libraries 