Leaders Make the Slope Slippery - Or Not
"It's a slippery slope..." is too often an excuse used by leaders who don't want to do the hard work of leading by principle and/or making difficult judgement calls.
Rick Anderson
Rick Anderson is University Librarian of Brigham Young University, a "chef" at The Scholarly Kitchen, and the author of several books, including _Scholarly Communication: What Everyone Needs to Know_.
Watch Out for the Dividers & Conquerors
Watch out for those who want to derail group decision-making behind the scenes. Here are some principles and ideas for avoiding that.
Two and a Half Cheers for Civility
There may occasionally be issues that are "too important" for civility, but they are few and far between in the library -- and, ironically, civil discourse is more likely to lead to better resolutions than the alternative.
On Helping People Deal with Change
Leading and navigating organizational change requires leaders to exhibit both firmness and kindness. How do you strike the right balance?
Watch Out for the Subject-changers
People in meetings use many different gambits to try to avoid subjects or issues they don't like. Leaders need to be ready to step in and keep the meeting on track.
I Must Use This Power Only for Good
When you're a library leader, you often have the right to make more unilateral decisions than it would be wise for you to make. What principles underly the effective exercise of executive power?