PLMI, Year 2, Day 3: One Small Change with Staff

My first word cloud using some of the words from the branding exercise. I like it!

Where am I now? I don't conduct performance evaluations or set goals with the staff. Where do I want to be? I want to engage the staff more, and I know that goals and performance reviews will support that. I'll start with the Branch Manager at the other library in our system. I would hate to lose her due to lack of feedback from me. Currently, I just try to stay out of her way because she is extremely dynamic, driven and busy. I need to check in with her. I'll set a meeting next week.

Since Ms. Oma Dean, the Library Assistant at the Main Branch, has given her notice, I'll plan to set goals with the new Library Assistant. What? You are surprised that Ms. Oma Dean, the most loyal Library Assistant in the world, has resigned? Given that she is 80+ years of age and has been dealing with a painful leg, I guess she has valid reasons to quit. However, I insisted that this is a terrible idea and asked her to reconsider. She is well-aware that hiring her was the best thing that has happened to me in the 1 year and 9 months I have been in the job. It's been a great run and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her. I plan to ask Chuck S. sign a certificate honoring her service to Perry County patrons. *sigh*