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Tag Archives: Supervision
Everybody Makes Mistakes
We all, employees and managers alike, make mistakes. But when employees do make mistakes, it is the manager’s job to help correct them.
Posted in Change, Employees, Management, Performance Reviews, Supervision, Training
Tagged Correction, Employees, Errors, Mistakes, Supervision
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Stuck in the Middle
Posted in Employees, Management, Supervision
Tagged Depression, Middle Management, Stress, Supervising, Supervision, Work-Life Balance
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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
Posted in Employees, Management, Supervision
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
Posted in Leadership, Management, Performance, Projects, Supervision
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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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
Posted in Communication, Employees, Leadership, Management, Supervision
Tagged Communication, Employees, Management, Supervision, Workplace, Workplace Environment
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Happy New Year!
Lots of posts about a new year, looking back at 2014, setting resolutions, etc. Here’s one you should take a look at: 4 New Year’s Resolutions for a Stronger Team. Who doesn’t want a stronger work team? We all do, … Continue reading
Posted in Management, Selection, Supervision, Training
Tagged Personnel, Supervision, Teams, Teamwork
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Managing UP!
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
Something to Think About!
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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Tagged Boss, Bosses, Employees, Supervising, Supervision
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