Posts Tagged as ‘leadership’

December 2, 2009

Two libraries and a materials service

On a recent SLA adventure, I visited the Pacific Northwest Chapter  in Seattle and had a lovely tour of the new(ish) library at Microsoft, in Redmond, Washington. The MS Library has an inviting presence with lots of seating. They focus on training materials in the physical library and, of course, have a killer website built using MS Sharepoint.   After meeting with [...]

October 5, 2009

What I learned from running for office

First, I want to tell every one of you who voted “THANKS.” I’ll work hard to make sure the best interests of the association—and  therefore your interests—remain front-and-center. And to those who didn’t vote, well…you get a wag of the finger and a stern look. And a polite, throat-clearing cough. In many ways, the campaign [...]

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 [...]