Together Teammate - Build Strong Systems, Make Work Manageable, Stay Organized Behind

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 a mission-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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

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 a mission-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.

Product details

• Authors: Heidi Gross, Heyck-Merlin, Maia Heyck-Merlin, Maia Gross Heyck-Merlin, Heyck-Merlin Maia
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2023
• EAN: 9781119698869
• ISBN: 978-1-119-69886-9
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Education, Bildungswesen, K-12 General, Allg. Bildungswesen (K-12), K-12