Welcome back to Season Three of Linking Our Libraries! We are Central Minnesota Libraries Exchange, and we are here to share information with all types of libraries, archives, and other nonprofits working to build their skills. This season we are working through the tools you can use to be a better manager and leader. This … Continue reading Episode 308: Budgeting →

Introduction Welcome back to Season Three of Linking Our Libraries! We are the Central Minnesota Libraries Exchange, and we are here to share information with all types of libraries, archives, and other nonprofits working to build their skills. This season, we are working on building a toolbox of leadership skills and ideas. By the end … Continue reading Episode 307: Planning →

Welcome back to Season Three of Linking Our Libraries! We are Central Minnesota Libraries Exchange, and we are here to share information with all types of libraries, archives, and other nonprofits working to build their skills. This season, we are working on building a toolbox of leadership skills and ideas. By the end of this … Continue reading Episode 306: Decision Making →

This week we discuss two topics managers hate to deal with: Discipline and Termination. No one likes this, but it is vital to keeping your library healthy and functioning. Joining us is Guest Host Kathy Parker, Director of the St. Ben’s College and St. John’s University libraries. These human resources topics are deceptively hard to … Continue reading Episode 305: Discipline and Termination →

Want to listen to an episode? You can download an app, search for “Linking Our Libraries” hit subscribe, and all episodes will appear on your phone – it’s so easy! Apps we like include Pocket Casts, iTunes, and Stitcher. Download any of these, search for “Linking Our Libraries” and hit Subscribe. If it is not … Continue reading 304: Motivation and Coaching →

(Note: Lady Grey was in-house while we recorded this episode; so the parts that sound particularly great may have been influenced by her calming presence!) Check out our full information here! Welcome to another episode of Linking Our Libraries! This week our Guest Host is Carla Lydon, director of the East Central Library System here … Continue reading Episode 303: Hiring and Staffing →

Welcome back to Season Three of Linking Our Libraries! We are the Central Minnesota Libraries Exchange, and we are here to share information with all types of libraries, archives, and other nonprofits working to build their skills. This season we are working through the tools you can use to be a better manager and leader. … Continue reading Episode 302: Ethics →

Want to talk with us about this topic? Do you, your staff, or your organization need training in this topic? Want to write a policy, or develop a program? We are here for you! Click here to get started! Introduction Welcome back to Season Three of Linking Our Libraries! This season we are spending time … Continue reading Episode 301: Let’s Get Started! Management Theories for Us All →

Hi, and welcome back to Linking Our Libraries! Just in time for the holidays, we are here with a bonus episode to our Season Two series. It’s a topic we all need now: Stress Management. Whether you are struggling with finals, trying to wrap up paperwork before the end of the year, or just working … Continue reading Season Two: Bonus Episode on Stress Management →

(Tune in for a bonus episode Dec 7 on handling stress!) Check our full information page for all our material! This is our last episode of Season Two! It has been great talking about all these topics this season, and communicating with you. Thanks so much for downloading and listening – it means a lot … Continue reading Episode 215 Library Impact and ROI →