Together Relationships: Hold a Family Meeting

At a recent Together Leader workshop in Washington, DC, a participant posed the following question: How do I manage a busy calendar in conjunction with my partner? This Together Leader has a busy leadership role in an education non-profit, and her partner works a...
The Case for the Visual, Analog Calendar

The Case for the Visual, Analog Calendar

You guys know that I’m all about a portable Comprehensive Calendar. And by portable, I mean it is ALWAYS with you, whether scribbled in an old-school Franklin Covey planner or stored totally digitally in the my-iPhone-6-is-glued-to-my-body kind of way. And every...
Notes From The Field: Conference Room Signage

Notes From The Field: Conference Room Signage

I frequently parachute in to other people’s conference rooms for workshops, and sometimes upon my descent I land upon interesting signage that is actually quite helpful. We got some great corporate space at a recent workshop for Madison Metropolitan Public Schools,...
Guest Post: Keeping Up With the Paperwork – IEP Edition

Guest Post: Keeping Up With the Paperwork – IEP Edition

Maia’s Note: I met Kristin Barnhart, a Learning Specialist and 5th Grade Team Leader in Nashville, a few years ago at a teacher-leader training, and I was WOW-ed by her Togetherness as a special educator. She is passionate about supporting all students to meet high...