Effective management can be one of the most challenging issues facing any library professional. Managing even a small group of professionals, para-professionals and/or student employees can be a mine field of complex interpersonal interactions and time consuming effort. This session is designed to give the attendee insight into management practices that have proven effect, some theoretical musings of the presenter on why these practices have proven effective in a variety of settings and practical hints, information and strategies that the attendees will be able to take home and implement immediately.