Thoughts on Leadership

Thoughts on Leadership

Doug Crane is the Director of the Palm Beach County Library System. He shares his musings on productivity, libraries, and leadership at his website: www.efficientlibrarian.com Doug: How did the three of you meet? Barbara: In the education department at The Walt Disney...
To Reach your Goal – M.O.V.E.

To Reach your Goal – M.O.V.E.

There is only one way to reach your goal – M.O.V.E.   On the 1st page of a post-it pad write the letter M On the 2nd sheet write the letter O On the 3rd sheet write the letter V On the 4th sheet write the letter E On the 5th final sheet write the word GOAL   Arrange...
Turning The Page

Turning The Page

If you ask me how was I able to have a successful 30 year career with Walt Disney World, I would reply that it depends on how you define “career.” I had an incredible succession of amazing experiences over a 30 year period at Walt Disney World. I never viewed it as a...
I don’t Know What I don’t Know – Pt.1

I don’t Know What I don’t Know – Pt.1

You are leading a project. A team member asks you a question to which you do not know the answer. In this scenario will you – Ignore the question Deflect by saying, “I am not the correct person to ask that question” Head off the question with, “You should be able to...
Better Than It Was

Better Than It Was

“Do what you do so well, that they will want to see it again, and bring their friends.” Walt Disney When my wife and I first married, we had a favorite catch phrase, “Better than it was”. We even put it on a plaque and hung it in our first apartment. Turns out that...
We Could Use Some Good Karma

We Could Use Some Good Karma

Karma (from Wikipedia): action, work, or deed.  The term also refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect, often descriptively called the principle of karma, wherein intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual...