The Not-only Accidental but

Reluctant Dragged-into-it

Kicking-and-Screaming Manager

(How Learning to Think like a Manager Changed my Life and Helped me Like my Job Again)

Diana NicholsOhio University LibrariesOVGTSL 2011

Four guiding principles for making it through a first year as a manager

#1 Breathe!

#2 Ask for Help

#3 Learn

#4 Reflect

A New Manager’s Guiding Principles:

#1 Breathe!

#2 Ask

#3 Learn

#4 Reflect

A New Manager’s Guiding Principles:

#1 Breathe!

#2 Ask

#3 Learn

#4 Reflect

#5 Enjoy!

Resources for Becoming a Manager• Books

• Articles

• Professional Organizations

• Library Consortiums

• Webinars

• Courses

• Websites

• Discussion Boards

• HR department

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