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Tag Archives: Teamwork
Collaboration is the Key!
But you don’t need me to tell you that. Though focusing on companies and brands, you will find the post Collaboration is the Key applicable to collaboration in libraries as well. “It’s nearly impossible for anyone to succeed by going … Continue reading
Posted in Employees, Meetings, Planning, Public Libraries, Strategic Planning, Supervision
Tagged Collaboration, Teams, Teamwork
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Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable
In libraries, as in other organizations, sometimes people disagree. After all, we’re only human. Sometimes, you even have to disagree with your boss. Not easy. Sometimes you might just “suck it up” and move on. But sometimes (and I’m sure … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Employees
Tagged Boss, Bosses, complalint, Disagree, Disagreement, Teamwork, Workplace
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Trust Me!
Much of what we do in libraries is done as a team. Good teamwork is an essential element if you’re going to have a successful library. And trust is an essential element if you’re going to have a successful … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Decision-making, Employees, Leadership, Management, Supervision
Tagged Teamwork, Trust
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Batter Up!
OK, confession time: I know practically nothing about sports, while my husband is a baseball fanatic (and fan of other sports). BUT I do know that it is baseball season. In fact, my siblings and I just went together and … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Public Libraries, Supervision
Tagged Baseball, Collaboration, Teamwork
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