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TEDx Auckland – Getting Things Done
I’ve just spent an inspiring day at TEDx Auckland. There were many great presentations, but the one that stuck with me was from Cindy Gallop who Skyped in from South Africa. Cindy is the founder and...
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3 Things To Add To Your Library’s “Stop Doing” List
Times are crazy. The recession may have caused libraries to be more fiscally responsible but it’s also increased the number of customers coming through the door. Trying to do more with less is a sign...
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The Art of Non-Conformity (Book Review)
Title: The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want… Author: Chris Guillebeau Verdict: Inspirational lessons for life. Buy it. Dare to do different. Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ See which...
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Using a Project Management Framework for Effective Meetings
Meetings, just like projects are unique. No two meetings are the same. It is difficult to consistently deliver successful projects without using some kind of framework, and the same is true for...
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Forget Strategy, Worry About Execution
Developing strategic plans is a common endeavour in many libraries, and one that some libraries struggle to make meaningful. According to Wikipedia, strategic planning is the formal consideration of an...
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Who Are Your Top 10 Borrowers?
Growing your library isn’t just a worthy goal; it is a necessity for your survival. But growth requires focus – a focus on your number one market. A business doesn’t grow by treating all customers...
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1. Inspire Me With Your Vision For Libraries
In a previous post I listed 24 library leadership qualities that will inspire me to be a loyal follower. 1. I will follow someone who has a vision of how libraries can take the world to a better...
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If Disaster Strikes Have You Considered…
Recently Carolyn Robertson, Christchurch City Libraries Manager wrote a brief post on the LIANZA website about her attendance at the LIANZA Waikato/Bay of Plenty Weekend School. I also attended the...
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How To Stop Duplicating Effort
“Libraries are a source of significant creativity, resourcefulness and innovation. However, many are expending duplicate effort to solve the same problems or to take advantage of similar...
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Test Your Assumptions
Library projects often focus a lot on risks as this is often what stakeholders are most concerned about. But it is also good to test assumptions. How do risks differ from assumptions? Risks are the...
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The 7 beauties of project management
There is an abundance of library literature that suggests we as librarians need to do better in raising our profile to those outside the profession. That we need to increase our visibility, and...
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