The Question Nobody Answered: When Managers Can’t Deliver Bad News
We’ve written before about poor communication in the hiring process, about building trust through two-way organizational communication, and about the … Continue reading →
Trevor A. Dawes
Librarian, Educator, and Consultant ~
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The Permission to Stop (or at Least to Do Things Differently): Leading Libraries Through VUCA
I recently attended the ACRL President’s Program at the American Library Association Annual Conference. The session was titled “Leading Academic … Continue reading →
The Defensive Leader: Why Openness to Feedback Is a Leadership Superpower
We all make mistakes. If we have even a modicum of self-awareness, we acknowledge those mistakes and, ideally, learn from … Continue reading →
When the ALA Members Aren’t Allowed to Speak
Earlier this year, my colleague Beth McNeil and I submitted a resolution to the American Library Association for consideration at … Continue reading →
What the Heart Does: Making the Strategic Case for the Library
[Author’s note: Although “university” is used throughout this post, the “heart” metaphor is used equally in all types of institutions … Continue reading →