Tag Archives: Leadership

Keeping an Open Mind

Posted on February 18, 2015 by cbecker53

I just re-read this post I had saved awhile ago.  I needed it today.  My state is deeply divided politically.  My country is deeply divided as well.  So I have to pay attention when I read things today like: If … Continue reading →

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Are You Too Pushy?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by cbecker53

Do you tend to pull your employees along with you, or do you push them to do what you and your organization needs?  Is there a difference?  I’ve never really analyzed this, but the post Pull Me−Push You got me … Continue reading →

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Accountability Doesn’t Just Happen

Posted on December 16, 2014 by cbecker53

If you are a leader, manager, supervisor, director, boss. . .  you have others who are (or should be!) accountable to you. But it is not unusual to have accountability problems, such as staff who miss deadlines or submit substandard … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on November 25, 2014 by cbecker53

Today’s is another post with its basis in the Wisconsin Library Association conference I attended earlier this month. I heard about the book Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek.  I confess, I … Continue reading →

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Moxie

Posted on November 20, 2014 by cbecker53

Moxie.  Do you have it? Leaders with moxie are leaders that have what it takes to lead others in tough circumstances. They are tough on the outside but soft on the inside. When knocked down they know how to get … Continue reading →

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Leading With Heart

Posted on June 13, 2014 by cbecker53

I have often shared posts by Jesse Lyn Stoner here, because I think I agree strongly with just about everything she says. Jesse Lyn was recently the spotlighted in the Huffington Post article Role Model with 20/20 Insight because she … Continue reading →

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“Leadership is Pursuit”

Posted on March 14, 2014 by cbecker53

The Seven Pursuits of Leadership (on Leadership Freak, based on the book Hacking Leadership by Mike Myatt.) Learn about six foolish pursuits, seven pursuits of leadership, and more. Check it out!

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What Have You Learned?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by cbecker53

Although written about a career in business, 3 Pivotal Career Experiences and What You Should Have Learned certainly applies to a career in libraries as well.  The 3 experiences are: Your first management role Leading a high-profile project Starting at … Continue reading →

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The Fine Art of Delegating

Posted on February 21, 2014 by cbecker53

“If you rarely delegate, you are an individual contributor. It doesn’t matter what your title is. Leaders who don’t delegate are not leading.” “Not delegating hurts.” “But wait! Delegating hurts too.” Read the rest here:  How to Delegate So the … Continue reading →

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No Such Thing as Library Leadership?

Posted on September 30, 2013 by cbecker53

Did I get your attention?  Let me explain. I just finished reading the post There’s No Such Thing As Library Leadership (Library Journal, September 25, 2013). Though I don’t think I’ve ever thought of it exactly that way, I guess … Continue reading →

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