What does it take to succeed as a library manager? In this volume, librarian, author and management expert Joan Giesecke seeks to answer this question with practical and innovative strategies geared towards helping the reader set goals for their department and deliver first-rate library services.
What does it take to succeed as a library manager? In this volume, librarian, author and management expert Joan Giesecke seeks to answer this question...
Two experienced library managers explain how to create a productive work place, as they weave practical advice and expert commentary into an easy-to-use resource. Drawing both from common sense and from the experience and insights of the pros, they address an increasingly turbulent library environment. They focus on daily, real-world practices with: - Specific strategies for brand-new supervisory staff - Tips for encouraging a positive work ethic, maintaining productivity, and building teamwork - Proven advice on practical supervisory issues like hiring, firing, interviewing,...
Two experienced library managers explain how to create a productive work place, as they weave practical advice and expert commentary into an easy-to-u...
Emotional intelligence (EI), as based on the work of Daniel Goleman and his colleagues, has received a lot of attention in the "Harvard Business Review" and elsewhere as a leadership theory. It is composed of five domains: Knowing your emotions, Managing your emotions, Motivating yourself, Recognizing and understanding other people's emotions, and Managing relationships (managing the emotions of others). Its practitioners become particularly adept at managing the mood and performance of both their organizations and themselves.
In "Academic Librarians as Emotionally Intelligent Leaders,"...
Emotional intelligence (EI), as based on the work of Daniel Goleman and his colleagues, has received a lot of attention in the "Harvard Business Re...
Mentor, creator, monitor, and negotiator are some of the roles a supervisor must play, and wearing that many hats is a challenge that requires discipline and organization (and a healthy sense of humor). This newly updated and revised edition of a classic text will give you the grounding to supervise, manage, and lead with confidence.
Mentor, creator, monitor, and negotiator are some of the roles a supervisor must play, and wearing that many hats is a challenge that requires discipl...
