When I tell my colleagues I’m running for President-Elect of SLA, some of them ask me, with looks ranging from skepticism to awe, “Why do you want to do this?” A lot of answers have been tumbling out, and I don’t know if I’ve answered the question the same way twice. Just a few short [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘community’
June 5, 2009
Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hound
Are you an animal lover? If so, have you noticed the lessons your dog, cat, or other critter can teach you about life, just by they way they approach each day? As a joke, someone recently offered me their copy of Leadership Secrets of Attila The Hun, which is a light-hearted look at how an [...]
April 29, 2009
These are my people
When asked about her well-known affinity for SLA, long time member Barb Spiegelman told me that every year, when she enters the Info-Expo at the Annual Conference and looks around at the vendors, the buzz, and the attendees, she can’t help but smile. “These are my people,” she said happily. I know what she means. [...]
