Tag Archives: Colleagues

Sorry, I Don’t Have Time!

Posted on May 24, 2016 by

So, in libraries, as you probably know by now, we don’t just sit around and read books. 🙂 Sometimes, in fact, directors and staff are really busy with one project or another.

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Share, Listen, and Respect

Posted on February 17, 2016 by

Let’s talk a minute about sharing our ideas. Are you a “veteran” librarian who has been around the block a few (okay, many) times and you just know when something isn’t going to work?

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Tips Galore

Posted on December 4, 2015 by

Thank goodness we don’t have to “invent” every solution ourselves. Especially in libraries, just about every management issue you think you have, someone else has had it first, and more often than not, folks are willing to share tips with … Continue reading →

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I’ll Have My People Call Your People

Posted on August 4, 2015 by

I don’t have “people.” Heck, I don’t even have an office, a real job, or a department. But if I did, I’m pretty sure I’d find this article on building workplace relationships helpful.

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Beautiful Music

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

I’ll be at the Reedsburg Public Library later today talking about personality types and interpersonal relationships for their staff in-service.

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You Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Yours

Posted on August 14, 2014 by

Admit it, sometimes you need help from your colleagues, no matter what profession you’re in. So read Building Alliances at Work for some tips on how to get others to want to help you.

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