People management – be bold!
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to encourage managers in the rapidly changing library and information services environment to be bold in people management.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper outlines four aspects of people management where it is particularly important to be bold: staff selection and recruitment; training development and workplace learning; performance management, and; organisational change.
Findings
The study reveals pointers to good management practice in the four areas which are outlined.
Originality/value
The paper provides useful information for those in people management.
Keywords
Citation
Smith, I. (2008), "People management – be bold!", Library Management, Vol. 29 No. 1/2, pp. 18-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/01435120810844612
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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