Leaping into leadership

I attended a workshop "Leaping into Leadership" at the SLV last month run by a group of people who have attended the Aurora Leadership training.
It reinforced the attitude that I am trying to live by which is to get out there and do stuff.
Take risks and learn from outcomes, good and bad.
Be couragous. Make things happen.
It was a really good workshop especially for the networking opportunities.
I met some lovely people. I have to contact them soon!!!
The only thing that concerned me was when the guest speakers where having a really big problems at particular workplaces they moved on. This might be OK in the city with other libraries geographically close but in the country it is more difficult to change jobs.
I think it might have been better for me to have had a few weeks being a manager at the Big K and then attend a workshop like this. I would have had better stories to tell.

The Big K

I have started being a branch manager at the Big K.
I am currently having a crash course in dealing with staffing and rosters and what happens when people rostered have medical appointments and cannot work and some people want more work and others dont. Misunderstandings and unfortunately I am cannot read minds and have not as yet found time for interpreting subtle hints and comments. I do not know that people are thinking about having holidays/having relative visit from overseas/having family issues unless they tell me. I do not mean to be insensitive to people. I understand that you have been there for XX years and I have just arrived with my fancy ideas and big city ways.
I walked in the door 5 days ago...Give me a break!!
Apart from all that...I think things are going alright at the Big K.
It is and will continue to be a challenge in many ways and yes , that is what I want.

Time flies when.......

I have been very slack with my blogging. But as no one actually reads this besides me I dont think it really matters.
Since we last met I was part of the 3000 who cycled The Otway Classic. I completed 60 kms in under 3 hours which was amazing. Thanks to Robyn who pushed me through to the end. We then waited for the guys who cycled the 145km route.
I cannot even comprehend cycling that far for pleasure. Sounds like torture to me.
A group of us stayed at the Torquay holiday village. On the right hand side when travelling from Geelong. It had fantastic facilities. Picnic tables and a covered kitchen area with an oven and BBQs. Even Kitchen sinks!!!
The people we went with were training for The Murray to the Moyne cycle event which is next weekend. This is to raise funds for GSHS hospitals.

It's Official

Yes. I am the successful applicant for the 6 month temporary branch manager position.
Now I am now full of doubt.
Can I work until 6pm 3 days a week?
Will I really be able to still work one day a week at my permanent branch? And NOT GO MAD!!!!
I start just before Easter so time will tell.