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In my workplace, participation in professional associations has not been a tradition. What are the strongest arguments in selling the idea that such participation is not only for personal professional...
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Originally posted to Dear Ulla column in IMPACT on September 23, 2008 In my workplace, participation in professional associations has not been a tradition. What are the strongest arguments in selling...
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I’m the longest serving team member enjoying the respect of my colleagues. We have a new manager who is trying hard but makes unfortunate decisions. My team mates are looking to me to "do...
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I’m the longest serving team member enjoying the respect of my colleagues. We have a new manager who is trying hard but makes unfortunate mistakes. My team mates are looking to me to "do something"?...
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I am a 20 year veteran of a corporate library with a job that has grown and expanded over that time to include experience in all aspects of librarianship. I want to move to a location where there are...
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Is some kind of "assistance" mentality – held over from the days when women were looked upon as belonging in service roles – still haunting the information profession? Sometimes, I get a nagging...
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I’d like to engage my colleagues in supporting a charity I care a great deal about, however I do not wish for anyone to feel obligated or resentful. Are there ways to inspire without making anyone...
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What is your take on the situation where the day to day work of serving regular clients leaves no time for outreach, relationship building, discovery of new priorities for the priority people, and...
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What I feel is indirect criticism from my boss in front of others has me wondering how to proceed. On many occasions, topics are brought up and comments made in staff meetings that I believe point to...
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Much has been said over the years about working with IT professionals. What are the recommendations when it comes to fostering collaboration and support from an IT team that may be taxed to the max...
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