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Better Library Leaders: Ellen Mehling from Library Career People
Podcast | Career Advice | Librarianship
Welcome back to Better Library Leaders! It’s been a long gap, partially because of the holidays, but also because I have been working hard on a course I’m teaching this month on Collaborative leadership for Library Juice academy. We had a large class sign up to work together to design collaborative project plans that they can take back to their own workplaces. Don’t tell, but I’m learning as much from them as they are from me. Our interview this episode, after fighting through a few technical hiccups, is with Ellen Mehling of Library Career People, my absolute favorite resource for folks considering a career in libraries, searching for that elusive first job, or preparing to make the jump to a leadership position. And in our spotlight segment, we’re going to talk about burnout as a leader. Because that’s been part of the reason for this gap too. But first, here’s my conversation with Ellen Mehling!
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Ten Things That Are Worse For Your Career Than Getting Fired
Career advice | Employment | Job termination
by Liz Ryan | March 7, 2017
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Dear Liz,
I am in a sticky situation at work. I was transferred into this position against my will a year ago.
My supervisor “Vince” is the least popular supervisor in the company. Nobody transfers into his department voluntarily…..
Dear Cam,
If Vince terminates you, you will find out that getting fired is not a big deal, especially when you know it’s a personality conflict and nothing more……
Getting fired is not damaging to your career unless you believe it is.
Here are 10 things that are worse for your career than getting fired: [italics mine]
1. Staying in a job you hate only because you’re afraid of making a change.
2. Letting your co-workers down so many times that they stop trusting you, and building a bad reputation for yourself in the process.
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What You Need to Know About Yourself to Help You With Workplace Change
Workplace | Self-Knowledge | Adaptation
Excellent points concerning self-knowledge and success in the workplace.
I’ve been told that I am not the best role model concerning change. I agree with the characterization. I initially balk at the mere idea of change — holding on to hope that the change won’t come to pass. (Then adjusting my course will not be necessary.)
As you may have read in this post, I’ve struggled to cope with those changes. I muddle along until the “new normal”finally appears. However, until that time I feel annoyed and out of sync. For better or worse, my “go to” reaction is to keep things frozen — until I can carefully consider every aspect of the situation. Unfortunately, holding time at bay usually isn’t an option.
Regardless, I firmly acknowledge the value of flexing our workplace “change muscles”. But knowing ourselves is likely the very first place to look when building this skill set. I believe that we all have a leading…
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You’ve Got the Job, Now What? How to Stay Relevant at the Workplace
Career Advice | Mentoring | Employment |Professional development
By Waajida L. Small on February 22, 2017
Do more, achieve more, stay relevant
You’ve made it through the first 18 months of your social-impact job! Give yourself a pat on the back. I know it wasn’t easy but you didn’t break, and now you’ve made a name for yourself.
As I mentioned in part one of this series, You’ve Got the Job…What’s Next?, once you’ve been at your job for 12-18 months, you should be working toward “Superstar Status” by stepping outside of your role and establishing yourself as a leader. You’ll need to be more and do more in order to stay relevant.
Here’s how to stay relevant at the workplace by excelling at your work and stepping up for new challenges, opportunities, and responsibilities:
Stephanie L. Gross, MSLIS 