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Tag Archives: Management
New to Managing?
Congratulations! You’ve got your first job managing others! You will probably enjoy it, and be very good at it. But I have to tell you, there are some things you might not have thought of. So here are some tips … Continue reading
Posted in Employees, Leadership, Management, Middle Management, Supervision
Tagged Leadership, Management, Managing Employees
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It’s not Easy
If anyone tells you they’re a born leader, don’t believe them!
What (Who) is the Problem?
If your team or organization is having productivity problems, perhaps the problem is one particular individual. Don’t ignore the problem, and don’t let it slide. It won’t get better without intervention. Combat the Effects of a Divisive Team Member has … Continue reading
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Tagged Communication, Management, Problem Employees
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Do You Have What it Takes?
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Tagged Boss, Library Management, Management
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No Whining!
So you’re the director of a wonderful little library. Your building is beautiful and functional. Your board is smart and supportive. Your funding is sufficient. You’ve got a great collection and offer great programs. Your staff is very competent. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Complaining, Employees, Management, Supervision
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When to Step Back
There are times when, as a leader, you do have to step back; to “take a back seat,” as it were. 5 Reasons Why Leaders Must Sometimes Take a Backseat shares some thoughts on when and why you might want/need … Continue reading
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Tagged Delegation, Management, Project management, Supervision
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Not Everybody Can Be a Boss
Not everybody is cut out to be the boss. . . Well, that should be obvious, shouldn’t it? But maybe it’s not. Lots of people are happy to be “worker bees” and have no intentions of ever being an administrator. … Continue reading
Posted in Employees, Leadership, Management, Public Libraries, Supervision
Tagged Administration, Library Administration, Management, Supervision
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Exploring My “Neighborhood”
Today’s assignment in the Blogging 101 course I’m taking is to “be a good neighbor” by exploring some other blogs in the WordPress Reader, and to comment on some blogs I haven’t commented on before. During my exploring earlier this … Continue reading
Burning Bridges
I wrote an earlier post about the importance of things like communication and consensus. Today I’d like to add another C to that list: Collaboration. Though Inclined to Collaborate? You Should Be (All Things Workplace) starts by talking about the … Continue reading
Posted in Employees, Leadership, Management, Performance, Performance Reviews, Supervision
Tagged blogging 101, Collaboration, interpersonal relations, Management
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What Aren’t They Telling You? And Why?
If you’re a manager, whether in a library, or somewhere else, it is important to foster an environment where employees are not afraid to tell you hard truths. 10 Things Your Employees Aren’t Telling You If this is the case … Continue reading
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Tagged Communication, Employees, Management, Supervision, Workplace, Workplace Environment
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