Back After Baby

Back After Baby

So you’ve been on maternity leave for a few months now, or maybe even a full year, but now it’s time to go back to work. I get a lot of questions from working mamas, so off I went in search of practical tips for easing back into a structured school schedule after the...
When Does it Make Sense to Mandate a System?

When Does it Make Sense to Mandate a System?

There are so many reasons that mandating a shared digital calendar, like Outlook or Google, makes sense: scheduling meetings, sharing invitations and so on. No one questions this logic. But what about requiring systems for To-Do’s? Should you take the plunge? How...
Scheduling Tools – Helpful or No?

Scheduling Tools – Helpful or No?

One question that Together Leaders frequently ask is how to reduce the extraordinary amount of time they spend on scheduling. I feel this deeply. In my past life, I was fortunate enough to have an amazing assistant who understood my priorities and ran my calendar...
Together Team: Revised Roles & Responsibilities

Together Team: Revised Roles & Responsibilities

One way to keep a Together Team is with Sheena’s Annual Activities document. Today, we’ll take it a step further to see how Pamela I., Chief Talent Officer for Relay Graduate School of Education, pushes her team on common Togetherness expectations. Many Roles &...
Profiles in Togetherness – and How to Help!

Profiles in Togetherness – and How to Help!

I’m almost ten years into this work of writing, training, and coaching on Togetherness. I’ve seen a few patterns emerge. I’m hoping these somewhat cheeky, but all-too-true, Profiles in Togetherness might help those of you coaching others on this stuff. Or perhaps,...