Mark’s Comments (group member since May 16, 2016)

Mark’s comments from the Read to Lead group.

Judy, so true. Communication from the beginning and throughout the lifespan of a decision is so important. No one likes being blindsided, yet if everyone is informed and encouraged to provide feedback almost any decision is palatable. Reasonable people can disagree.

Hello! Welcome to week three of Read to Lead! This week's chapter is The Human Factor.

For discussion, it seems that many libraries are constantly going through organizational changes. For instance, how often do you hear from colleagues at conferences and professional development events about their library going through a "re-org"?

Is this common in other industries and institutions or are libraries just more prone to seemingly continual reorganization? If so, is this a good thing?

Another question to consider: can you identify one element of the organizational culture in a library you are familiar with that you would like to see modified? How might you go about initiating this cultural change?

I guess it's difficult to avoid feeling angry or even hurt when you're on the unpopular or losing end of a decision or discussion. This is especially true if those colleagues you identify with and respect most are on the other side. But I would always try to understand anyone's perspective, regardless of who they are - even the dull and ignorant - and know that reasonable people can, and do, disagree. I think compartmentalizing the issue and wrapping it up in a nice bow is a good strategy for moving on. Just let it go......

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