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Informationen zum Autor MAIA HEYCK-MERLIN is the founder and CEO of The Together Group , a training and consulting practice focused on training school, district, and nonprofit leaders on topics such as time management, prioritization, organization, and efficiency. She is also the author of The Together Teacher. Klappentext This book is focused on helping you think about your own time--and your people's time--as a manager. This book is about developing tools, habits and systems to effectively and efficiently lead a team. This book is about creating plans for expected work, so we can deal with the unanticipated when it inevitably arises. This book is the nuts and bolts of effective time management in a leadership role: how to weigh the urgent call that comes through against the need to revise staff orientation, how to plan purposefully for a meeting and then follow-up. This stuff matters--and no one is teaching it--Until now!This book is unique because it's designed for leaders in mission-driven settings. Mission-driven settings may be a school, a district, or a nonprofit. Why is mission-driven work so different? It's because the goals are ambitious, the To-Do lists at never ending, and the passion for our work is enduring. And mission-driven leaders carry a second layer of duty as well: to CARE DEEPLY about the work and its impact. It's personal. We are fighting the good fight, and any second not devoted to our mission can feel wasted or callous.This book can work for you if you are a new manager. Or perhaps you've shifted careers from the corporate world into the nonprofit sector and you're thoroughly confused about the culture. Or maybe you've made the move from teaching to school or district leadership, or you've quickly realized your MBA didn't prepare you to really lead and execute. You might be trying to get your own mission-driven work off the ground. You might have unlimited vision and passion, but require finer execution skills to make your dream a reality. Regardless of who you are, let this book be your guide for managing your time, your energy, your people's work, your meetings, your project plans, and your stuff. If we ourselves are not Together, we will not get the results we want for those we seek to serve. But if we are...big and meaningful change CAN happen Zusammenfassung Streamline your workflow and bring your vision to life The Together Leader is a practical handbook for the busy mission-driven leader. With an emphasis on time management, the book provides all of the tools, templates, and checklists necessary for leaders to stay organized and keep on top their responsibilities. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments xiii Contents | Website Resources xvii Section One: Set the Stage 1 Chapter 1: Leading in a Mission-Driven Context 3 What Do You Mean by Mission-Driven Work? What Do You Mean by Togetherness, Anyway? Why Togetherness Matters Even More in Your Context My Own Togetherness Journey Why This Book Is Different How This Book Is Organized How Each Chapter Is Organized How to Use This Book Notes on Terminology and Methodology Togetherness Is a Means to an End Togetherness Talks: Shawn Mangar Chapter 2: Take Stock: Assess Your Togetherness Level 15 Overview and Objectives Togetherness Levels The Tools You Need Reader Quiz: Togetherness Tools Routines Rule Mind-Sets Matter (More Than Anything) Build the Habit Don't Go on an Organizational Binge Let's Jump In Togetherness Talks: Natalie Rubio Section Two: Get Clear on Your Purpose 27 Chapter 3: Set Goals: Define the Direction 29 Seen and Heard Overview and Objectives How Do I Set Yearly Goa...
