Category Archives: Supervision

Managing UP!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by cbecker53

So often managers, in and outside of libraries, concentrate only on managing those they supervise.  But I’m here to tell you, or remind you, that you also need to cultivate your relationships with those above you on your organizational chart, … Continue reading →

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Something to Think About!

Posted on March 28, 2013 by cbecker53

Two posts on being a boss, or manager, or whatever term you’d like to use, make some really useful points. Are You Cut Out to Be a Boss by Alison Green of AskAManager cautions: “Starting to think you might be … 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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Are You Communicating Clearly?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by cbecker53

Sometimes as managers, supervisors, library directors, we communicate with our staff in polite, collaborative ways (after all, we want everyone to like us!), when we really need to be more direct and make it more clear that we are not … Continue reading →

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Are You Holding Back Your Team?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by cbecker53

As a team leader, you need to know the ways to best serve and lead your team, as well as the ways you may be doing your team a disservice, keeping you all from being successful in your endeavors. So … Continue reading →

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“Nope. Sorry. Not my Strength.” Not Acceptable!!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by cbecker53

Great post on All Things Workplace about strengths.  Read it!  I agree, it’s important to focus on strengths, and it makes sense to hire people to do the things they are best at.  However, sometimes we all have to do … Continue reading →

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Evaluate the Whole Person

Posted on December 26, 2012 by cbecker53

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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