A framework for crisis leadership using the Martin Library Leadership Definition:Leadership is influencing followers through the creation and managing of organizational meaning, building and maintaining relationships, and the consistent demonstration of professional and managerial competence. The areas of this framework are meaning, relationships, and competence.Meaning1.) Emphasize the values of the library and staff well-being.2.) Emphasize […]
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Thoughts, pictures, musings, and ramblings about the academic life.
I was interviewed for MTSU On the Record about my new book Library Leadership Your Way. Follow this link to listen to the interview.
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I am the guest on the latest episode of the Library Leadership Podcast. You can listen to the episode here: https://libraryleadershippodcast.com/leading-with-emotional-intelligence/
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Want to take your life in a new direction? Want to develop big goals and make the time to do important work that helps you achieve your goals? Download my free e-book Get Meaningful Results! A Guide for Setting and Achieving Your Goals and start working towards your big, massive goals.
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Steven Pressfield has had a fascinating literary career. He persevered through odd jobs, personal and professional setbacks, and voluminous rejection slips before finally pubishing his first novel The Legend of Bagger Vance when he was 50 years old. The same year the novel was published, it was made into a movie. Pressfield has learned a […]
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Distractions are hiding everywhere, ready to pounce at a peak productive moment. They are one of the biggest obstacles to doing meaningful work. Below are the some of the most common distractions and tips for how to minimize them. E-Mail Anyone remember when e-mail was hailed as a great invention that revolutionized the way we […]
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I was in the office of a member of my doctoral committee one day when I noticed tacked up on a wall next to each other were two to do lists. One was dated 2004, and the other was dated 2005. It was December 2010. Even sadder, not everything on the lists had been completed. […]
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Routines are powerful tools for productivity. Not all parts of our day require us to be fully present or mindful. We can use a routine to help make the mundane things we have to do easier to accomplish. By using a routine, we can conserve energy and save it for when we need to do […]
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Social media is awash in quotes, images, and memes about “the grind.” The grind is what busy people – those people who spend 2-3 hours a day in the gym, have a full-time job, and seemingly start a new side hustle every week – praise as the key to their life and work ethic. The […]
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Almost every productivity or self-improvement expert out there will tell you a productive day starts with your morning. A good morning helps you define the day ahead and get some early wins. To really get the best out of your morning, you need a morning routine. This varies for everyone, and you should do what […]
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