Burnout and Time Off
Question: I’m feeling burned out, but I can’t take time off because I have too much to do. How can I take care of my burnout when I have so much to do? Answer: By Adrienne Pettinelli, Director of the Henrietta Public Library One of my favorite parts of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is…
Helping Staff Feel Safe in a Public Building
Question: A few of my staff members tell me they feel frightened working in a public building, and I don’t know how to make them feel safe. What should I do? Answer: By Adrienne Pettinelli, Director of the Henrietta Public Library I am going to channel my Inner Dad here: the world is not safe.…
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Multigenerational Workforce Question
Question: I am taking on a role where I need to manage a multigenerational team, and I don’t know where to start. What should I do? Answer: By Chris Harris, Director of the Genesee Valley BOCES School Library System The question of leading multi-generational workforces is always challenging. As a society, we love bundling folks…
Managing with Empathy Question
return to Ask a Director Column home page Question: I’ve been hired as a director at a library where the previous manager broke the staff’s trust. How do fix this situation? Answer: By John Cohen, Director of the Ogden Farmers’ Library “Being trustworthy requires: Doing the right thing. And doing things right.” – Don Peppers…
Grey Hair Question
return to Ask a Director Column home page Question: I am a middle-aged library director, and I am tired of the time and expense it takes to color my hair, but I’m afraid that going grey will change how seriously people take me and could have a damaging effect on my career and the library…
Crisis & Stress Management Series
Join RRLC for the Crisis & Stress Management Training Series, beginning February 2023. Through a series of 3 webinars led by Nellie Brown, attendees will build and refine their crisis & stress management knowledge and strategies. Attendees may pick and choose which webinars to attend or complete the entire Crisis & Stress Management training series. February 15, 2023 – Occupational Stress…