Managing for Survival
Don't throw gas on the fire by ignoring the warning signs. When you detect a problem, address it, don't ignore it. Chances are it won't go away. You have to be proactive and develop solutions to address the issues at hand. And you have to tell people that you did it.
Don't assume that your boss, or her/his boss, understands your problems. At the end of the day they have to be concerned about the well-being of the entire organization, and if you are not perceived as being part of the solution, then you may be considered part of the problem.
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Ray Chambers, CGCM, MBA, has invested over 30 years managing and directing printing plants, copy centers, mail centers and award-winning document management facilities in higher education and government.
Most recently, Chambers served as vice president and chief information officer at Juniata College. Chambers is currently a doctoral candidate studying Higher Education Administration at the Pennsylvania State University (PSU). His research interests include outsourcing in higher education and its impact on support services in higher education and managing support services. He also consults (Chambers Management Group) with leaders in both the public and private sectors to help them understand and improve in-plant printing and document services operations.
