Author: angela

When coaching isn’t the best option
Coaching is valuable in a lot of situations, but sometimes the situation calls for different types of support.

What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to delegating?
3 mental shifts to help you delegate the work others can do, so you can focus on the work that only you can do

How is AI affecting the way you lead your team?
My take on AI, and four major concerns that I have about AI in relation to leadership and coaching.

Shift your team from complaining to taking positive actions
This coaching exercise can help your team focus on the things y’all can actually do to make your situation better and reclaim some agency

Coaching as a critical librarianship practice
5 common narratives about leadership and counter-narratives based in concepts from critical librarianship.

Coach v Mentor: when to choose which type of support
Distinguishing between coaching and mentoring as complementary ways to support professional development.

Taking care of your own wellbeing is a critical leadership skill
Connecting bell hooks’ engaged pedagogy with critical leadership practices.

Working toward constructive conflict resolutions
Let’s talk about how you manage conflict in your library, so that you can get to a constructive outcome instead of letting it fester and turn toxic

How coaching can help to protect your team from burnout
Developing a coaching approach to leadership can help to protect your team from burnout. Here are three ways that happens.

A less stressful approach to holding team members accountable
Using a coaching approach to build a culture of accountability – including clear expectations, support, and clear consequences.










