The Art of Managing

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Welcome to VRDP #4!

Topics Covered:

Thanks so much!
Amy, Catherine (Katie), Kathleen, Katherine (Margaret), and Tina

Lecture 10: Diversity/Inclusion

"Where we stand shapes what we see, what we believe and what privileges and subordinations we experience." (Matsuda, 1996)

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Motivation is a personal experience based on goals, values, needs, and life experiences, and it is different for each individual. Even if a staff's skills and experience match the job perfectly, motivation is not guaranteed. Similar actions can reflect different motives and similar desires can result in different actions to achieve the motives. So, a manager cannot assume that they understand why a staff member is engaging in a particular activity.

Lecture 11: LIS Management and Managers

A Day in the Life of a Librarian...Always an Adventure!

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Chapter 14: Leadership

"Management is mechanical- it's about resource allocation, efficiency, optimization...and there are process you can follow up to help you manage effectively. Leadership is different- it's about vision and fire and winning people's hearts as well as their minds" Alan Thompson

(Evans, 2004, pg 332).

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Lecture 12: LIS Management and Managers/Budgeting

Find whether a small, medium, or large pond will work best for your present needs and goals.

But you can try to make every pond work best for you.

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Chapter 15: Managing People

"Good management consists in showing average people how to do the work of superior people."

John D. Rockefeller

Welcome to VRDP #3!

Topics we have covered:

Lecture 7: The Really, Really Hard Stuff (like Discipline)

Discipline: a learning experience for both the supervisor and the employee

Dr. Feehan did a wonderful presentation explaining that discipline doesn't have to be negative and that it is a part of coaching. This slide she used was humorous and hit home about the different personalities one deals with.

Lecture 8: Human Resource Management

Managing Human Resources involves many aspects. Disorganization among people is inevitable and a part of being in the workplace, but a cohesion and balance can be found.

Lecture 9: Listening & Team building

Teamwork and listening are arts to be mastered.

The way to get good ideas is to get lots of ideas and throw the bad ones away. ~Linus Pauling

Chapter 8: The Planning Process

Plans coming to fruition isn’t luck, even if it feels like it, it is decision-making that is taking place either explicitly of implicitly. Planning is forward looking and includes risk, uncertainty and doubt.

Chapter 10: Delegation

Delegation : harder than it sounds
Assessing tasks and delegating jobs is essential when creating an effective organizational structure. Delegation is a form of time-management for both the organization and the staff. The receiver of the delegation must be receptive for organizational success.

The 5 Step Cycle for Organizing Delegation of Responsibilities