Robert seemed to be of strong
personal character, I strive to use some of his leadership qualities to aid me
in my current position of director of the Library. These values are integral to
my job and could well be adapted to include the lifelong worthiness of any
responsible Christian person in any endeavor.
I take responsibility for my decisions and want my values to be known as
a vital part of the person that I am. Being
an effective leader and promoting our county library will make me successful at
my job. As a library director, there are everyday decisions to make and
problems to be solved. Certainly nothing
on the massive scale such as facing the aftermath of 9/11 that Heather
discussed is comparable at the public library, but there are moments of
frustration where I have cried.
Most people prefer straight forward
talk to simple platitudes. Even though
sometimes the truth hurts, it is much preferred over “sugarcoating” as Heather
put it, and falsehoods. When facts and
values are clear to you, it is much simpler to make ideas concise to
staff. Trying to be consistent is a
constant battle; there are always exceptions to rules. Nevertheless, staff
needs objectives to enable them towards empowerment. Delegation to capable
staff is absolutely essential. Trying to
hire caring capable people that will work well in our team is my primary goal
before winter.
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