Transitioning From Librarian To Middle Manager [Paperback]

Through her unique perspective the author provides insight into the many different areas of expertise that are required in a good manager. These include how to handle cliques, how to handle the perceived or real excellence of the previous manager, how to handle difficult subordinates, and many others. The aspiring manager, or one recently promoted to management, will benefit from the sage advice offered for these and many other situations that arise from the new responsibilities of being a manager. Consider, for example, the need to establish and maintain good relationships with those above one's position and also those in positions parallel to one's own. Accomplishing this end requires recognizing that the need is there, giving careful thought to how it is to be accomplished, and then monitoring results. This book provides the recognition and the processes for success.PIXEY ANNE MOSLEYreceived a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, an MS in Aeronautical Engineering from The Wichita State University, and an MLIS from Louisiana State University. She has worked as an engineer with Boeing Military Airplanes and AlliedSignal, and as the Information Technology Librarian at the University of North Texas. She is currently the Director of Access Services at Texas A&M University's Evans Library. Though this is her first book-length project, she has a number of journal publications addressing both instructional services and contemporary management issues.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Roles of the Middle Manager
Your Time Is No Longer Your Own
Communicating as a Manager
Understanding Department Makeup
Dealing with Budgets
Learning the Legal Basics
Exploring Your Inheritance
Being a Change Agent
Crisis Management
Evaluating Employee Performance
Dealing with Performance Problems
Motivation and Balance
Annotated Bibliography
Index
About the Author