The Together Teammate: Build Strong Systems, Make the Work Manageable, and Stay Organized Behind the Scenes - Paperback

by Maia Heyck-Merlin (Author), Heidi Gross (Author)

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.

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An invaluable bag of tricks for support staff at schools, nonprofits, and beyond

Those of us who work behind the scenes at schools and other mission-driven organizations know--these programs simply would not function without us. Yet we rarely receive the support we need to keep everything running smoothly. The Together Teammate is full of strategies and techniques for doing just that. You'll get hands-on resources and advice for organizing your time, collaborating efficiently, and proactively managing projects.

With workbook-type activities, project templates, practice sections, online material, and reflection questions, The Together Teammate is a toolkit that you can use to make life easier starting today--and one that you'll appreciate in years to come as you build skills for your next role.

"Maia has done it again! Through powerful tools, practical tips, and personal wisdom accumulated through a career as an educator and nonprofit leader, Maia demystifies the 'magic' behind getting things done. The Together Teammate fills the void in speaking to the unique challenges and pressures experienced by those in the vast workplace middle--not yet leading organizations, but nonetheless doing significant and complex work. This book is a must-read for any team member looking to increase their effectiveness, conquer the chaos, and experience the awesome feeling of togetherness."
--MICHAEL CORMACK, Deputy Superintendent, Jackson Public Schools

Author Biography

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.