Together Leader Book Club: Approach #2

Together Leader Book Club: Approach #2

At the start of this new “academic” year, we are continuing to showcase examples of Together Leader Book Clubs that have cropped up and come to my attention. You can read about Hilary’s in-house approach here, but what about if you want to pull together a group of...
Together Leader Book Club: Approach #2

Together Leader Book Club: Approach #1

It’s July! Which means it’s about that time when many of us have a moment to think about our professional learning. . . And Togetherness is usually at the top of the list. I myself had a few Togetherness goals for the year, mainly around the transition of this closet....
How To Write a Book!

How To Write a Book!

How To Write a Book! Speaking of being both generous and ruthless with my time, I realized the third question (in addition to this one and this one) that I get asked all the time is this: “Hey, Maia, I’d love to write a book about school culture, data-driven...
Together Tips for Job & Career Searching

Together Tips for Job & Career Searching

It’s that time of year when many folks are contemplating a change of school, district, or role. I’m receiving weekly phone calls and emails with requests for career-change advice, so I thought it may be helpful to share some of my standard thoughts here. Consider your...
Reader Mailbag: Enabling the Greater Good

Reader Mailbag: Enabling the Greater Good

Dearest Readers, Last year I wrote about some of the unintended CONSEQUENCES of Togetherness trainings – when people take the message too far or use it for the wrong purpose. But I realized I never really addressed the flipside . . . What about the unforeseen BENEFITS...
How To Write a Book!

My 2017 Togetherness Goal: Stay Focused

Happy 2017, my dear readers. My break was truly relaxing. . . it started with this and then I got a cold and tried this (it worked!) and I wrapped things up containing the pieces and hosting this.  But that is not why you joined me today. . . You want to talk...