By Cari Dubiel Public libraries are often faced with challenges when it comes to training in general: staff shortages, lack of time, and the need to stay relevant to their communities, are only a…
For the past several years we’ve provided a list of things you can do each year to enhance your HR function. These tips can help with your planning and ensure that by the end of the year you’ve…
Back in September 2021 we shared that HR/Compensation professionals were expecting a 3.30% increase to salary budgets for 2022. This information was based on the WorldatWork.org salary increase…
The State of Ohio has released its new Minimum Wage poster for 2022. Ohio employers are required to post this in a conspicuous place where the employees can see the poster easily. Visit Ohio.…
By Cari Dubiel Developing and executing the evaluation of an Executive Director or Fiscal Officer is often a challenge for public library trustees and employees alike. As community members, trustees…
Our clients contact us asking for guidance when they wish to implement leadership development programs. There are usually two needs they have identified: Helping senior management become…
How should we respond to the ‘Great Resignation’? By Ryan Sheehan Like many of you, I have recently read a number of articles about the mass-exodus of workers from the US labor market [i.e., the ‘…
It has been our privilege to work with a number of public library systems by helping them find their next Library Director, Fiscal Officer, or Human Resources leader. As these are high-profile and…
The 2021 Ohio Library Council Convention and Expo is going to be held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus October 13 to 15, 2021. OA will attend as an exhibitor and we are excited to be…
August to October is generally when we start seeing data on pay budget increases for the following year. A number of consulting organizations conduct surveys and report what organizations plan to do…
