Maia Heyck-Merlin, Heidi Gross

The Together Teammate

Build Strong Systems, Make the Work Manageable, and Stay Organized Behind the Scenes

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Strengthen and enhance your school support staff

Are you a supporting team member who is tasked with both planning ahead and answering the phone every time it rings? In The Together Teammate, The Together Group Founder and CEO Maia Heyck-Merlin delivers a step-by-step action plan for school and nonprofit behind-the-scenes team members who keep things running smoothly! With clear advice, samples from operations and support roles, reflection questions and modifiable templates, this book will help teammates to strengthen their systems and keep all the trains running on time!

Readers will also find:
_ Strategies for refining their organizational and time management systems in order to best support the missions of their organizations
_ Techniques for planning ahead and prioritizing accordingly
_ Ways to juggle multiple proactive projects and maintain strong customer service

A comprehensive and practical guide for anyone who works behind-the-scenes in amission-driven environment, such as nonprofits, schools, and foundations, The Together Teammate will also prove invaluable for project managers, IT associates, office managers, finance coordinators, executive assistants, chiefs of staff, and anyone who has both proactive and responsive aspects to their roles.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jossey-Bass / Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W119698860
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. August 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 204mm x 254mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 814g
• ISBN-13: 9781119698869
• ISBN-10: 1119698863
• Artikelnr.: 64222906

Autorenporträt

MAIA HEYCK-MERLIN is the Founder and CEO of The Together Group, where she trains educators on time management, efficiency, and more. Previously, Maia served as Chief Talent Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Achievement First, a charter school management organization. She is author of The Together Teacher and The Together Leader.

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1: Take Stock: Know Your Role and Set Your Priorities 1

Chapter 1: Introduction - The Who, What, and Why of Togetherness for Teammates 3

What Is Togetherness,

Anyway? Why This Book Matters to Me

Who, Specifically, This Book Is For

Why Togetherness Matters Behind the Scenes

Together Try- Its

How This Book Is Arranged

How To Make The Most of This Book

Let's Get the Together Party Started!

Chapter 2: Get Crystal Clear - Roles, Priorities, and Targets, Oh My! 17

What Is Your Actual Job? Get Clear on the Outcomes and Inputs

Define Success in Your Together Teammate Role - Set Those Priorities and Targets

Get Your Own Priorities in Order

Track for Yourself and Share Progress

Year- at- a- Glance - Map It Across a Calendar

Shelly's Year-at-a-Glance Eryn's Year-at-a-Glance

Build Your Year- at- a- Glance

Turbo Togetherness

Manager Moment

Together Tour: Ashley 37

Together Teammate Self-Assessment: Consider Your Current Organizational Tools, Habits, and Routines 39

Section 2: Get Yourself Together: Create Your Together Tools 43

Chapter 3: Look Far Forward - Create a Comprehensive Calendar 45

Why Invest in a Long- Term Calendar?

Comprehensive Calendar Samples

Select a Calendar Tool

Build Your Own Comprehensive Calendar

How to Use Your Comprehensive Calendar

Turbo Togetherness

Chapter 4: Build a Long- Term List - Yup, This Is Everything! 61

Why Keep a Long-Term List

Long-Term List Samples

Select Your Long-Term List Tool

Build Your Long-Term List

Routines to Make Use of Your Long-Term List

Turbo Togetherness

Manager Moment

Together Tour: Kevin 80

Chapter 5: Break Down the Big Stuff - Project Planning 83

Determine What Needs a Project Plan - and What Doesn't

Create a Project Summary

Project Plan Samples

Build Your Project Plan

Communicate About the Project With Others

Plan for the Unexpected Because It Always Happens - Trust Me

Integrate with Your Together Tools

Turbo Togetherness

Manager Moment

Chapter 6: Fill with Staples, Make Room for Snacks - Build a Weekly Worksheet 109

The Purpose of Planning for a Week

Components of a Weekly Worksheet

Weekly Worksheet Samples

Personalize Your Weekly Worksheet Tool(s)

Practice Building Your First Weekly Worksheet

Put Your Weekly Worksheet into Action

Turbo Togetherness

Chapter 7: Host a Meeting with Yourself - and Prep for the Week Ahead 131

Meeting with Yourself: The Why Meeting with Myself Checklist Samples

Build Your Own Meeting with Myself Checklist

Create the Conditions to Successfully Meet with Yourself

Communicating After Your Meeting with Yourself

Turbo Togetherness

Manager Moment

Together Tour: Brett 153

Put It All Together: Build Your Together System 155

Chapter 8: Get Those Inboxes in Check - Set Up Your Digital Life 159

Set Up Your Inboxes for Success

Get Your Digital Documents in Order

Dealing With All That Other Digital Clutter

Turbo Togetherness

Chapter 9: Plan for the Pivot - Deal with the Daily Deluge 175

The Innocent Interruption

Move Swiftly Through Your Inbox(es)

Systematically Capture Incoming New Requests

Pause To Pla