Before March 2020, I had never managed a 100% remote workforce. I had to quickly learn the best methods for communicating between me and my team, strategies for keeping projects moving forward, and most importantly making sure that people felt as safe as possible and valued. As the summer continued and we implemented our reopening […]
COVID-19
The New Normal: Work After COVID-19, Part 2
As those working in academic libraries and higher education institutions consider how to reopen their campuses later this summer, I’ve been thinking a lot about what work will look like post-COVID-19. We don’t know when that “after” will begin. Once we’re back on campus? After a potential resurgence of the virus? Or once there’s a […]
The New Normal: Work After COVID-19, Part 1
As those working in academic libraries and higher education institutions consider how to reopen their campuses later this summer, I’ve been thinking a lot about what work will look like post-COVID-19. We don’t know when that “after” will begin. Once we’re back on campus? After a potential resurgence of the virus? Or once there’s a […]
First Lessons Learned: Leading in the Time of COVID-19
Beginning yesterday, me and all of my colleagues in the library transitioned to working from home in response to a University-wide closure to try and stop the spread of COVID-19. This is my first experience working remotely, and I have a number of concerns about how to be the most effective leader I can be […]