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Leading an Eclectic Staff

Leading an Eclectic Staff. Julie Fell University of Iowa April 2 013 Session ID 529. Please turn off your cell phone/pager If you must leave the session early, please do so as discreetly as possible Please avoid side conversation during the session Please complete the session evaluation.

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Leading an Eclectic Staff

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  1. Leading an Eclectic Staff Julie Fell University of Iowa April 2013 Session ID 529

  2. Please turn off your cell phone/pager • If you must leave the session early, please do so as discreetly as possible • Please avoid side conversation during the session • Please complete the session evaluation Session Rules of Etiquette Thank you for your cooperation!

  3. Procrastinators • Perfectionists • Difficult people • People in difficult situations Do any of these people work in your office?

  4. My perfectionist tendencies are gone, but I still insist on accuracy • I have been known to procrastinate  • I do not have the answers but I hope we can share our experiences Confession – Disclosure – Disclaimer

  5. May have unrealistic standards for themselves and for others • May not effectively allocate time • Are unable to delegate • May not respond well to coaching or feedback Perfectionists

  6. May have unrealistic standards for themselves (and for others) • A perfectionist probably will not change unless they choose to do so • We need to understand both the positives and the negatives of having a perfectionist on our team • Coach – help your person understand they cannot do everything on their own • Provide feedback – help them understand their behavior and ask them how they want to receive it • Find the right job for them Perfectionists

  7. Myth #1 – think they work best under pressure • Myth #2 – think they are more creative under a time constraint • Myth #3 – feel they are unable to begin a project because it has to be perfect Procrastinators

  8. Vowing to stop procrastinating is probably not the best solution • Set goals and review past successes • “Swiss Cheese It” (McGraw for Undergraduates: http://www.princeton.edu/mcgraw/us) Procrastinators

  9. Ask for time off at peak times (more than once) • Significant deadline dates, early registration, commencement • Chronic absence • Health conditions • FMLA • Mondays and Fridays • UI Philosophy and Expectations Regarding Staff Attendance and Use of Leave Benefits • Details the responsibilities of the staff member and the unit • http://www.uiowa.edu/hr/administration/staff_attendance_expectations.html Difficult person or person in a difficult situation?

  10. Expectations must be communicated • Performance evaluations • Prepare the employee for the conversation • Allow plenty of time for the evaluations • Gather quantitative and qualitative data necessary for discussion • Provide feedback throughout the year • Provide opportunities for training/staff development What next?

  11. Discussion

  12. Julie Fell julie-fell@uiowa.edu Please complete the session evaluation form using the AACRAO Mobile App or the paper form provided in your conference bag. Session ID 529 Thank You!

  13. Farrington, J. (2012). From the research: myths worth dispelling. Performance Improvement Quarterly. 24 (4). pp. 11-16. DOI:10.1002/piq20121 (wileyonlinelibrary.com). Gallo, A. (2011, Oct. 19). How to manage a perfectionist. HBR Blog Network/Best Practices. http://blogs.hbr.org/hmu/2011/10/how-to-manage-a-perfectionist.html. Ross, R. (2012). Managing perfectionism in the workplace. Employment Relations Today. DOI 10.1002/ert.21370 (wileyonlinelibrary.com). Understanding and overcoming procrastination. (2012). The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning. www.princeton.edu/mcgraw/us. References

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