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

ISBN-13: 9781119698869 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 400 str.

Heyck-Merlin

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CHAPTER 1:INTRODUCTION - The Who, What and Why of Togetherness for TeammatesWHAT IS TOGETHERNESS, ANYWAY?WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS TO MEWHO, SPECIFICALLY, THIS BOOK IS FORWHY TOGETHERNESS MATTERS BEHIND THE SCENESTOGETHER TRY-ITSHOW THIS BOOK IS ARRANGEDHOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS BOOKLET'S GET THE TOGETHER PARTY STARTED!CHAPTER 2:Get Crystal Clear -- Roles, Priorities and Targets, Oh My!WHAT IS YOUR ACTUAL JOB? GET CLEAR ON THE OUTCOMES AND INPUTSDEFINE SUCCESS IN YOUR TOGETHER TEAMMATE ROLE--SET THOSE PRIORITIES & TARGETSGET YOUR OWN PRIORITIES IN ORDERTRACK FOR YOURSELF AND SHARE PROGRESSYEAR-AT-A-GLANCE - MAP IT ACROSS A CALENDARShelly's Year-at-a-GlanceEryn's Year-at-a-GlanceBUILD YOUR YEAR-AT-A-GLANCETURBO TOGETHERNESSManager MomentTOGETHER TOURWhat is your most used Together Tool to keep YOURSELF Together?¬How do you re-Together yourself when unexpected things pop up?When is a time you had to adjust your Togetherness practices and why?How do you handle working with colleagues who are slightly less than Together?Why does Togetherness matter to you at work and at home?Together Teammate Self-Assessment: Consider your current organizational tools, habits, and routines.CHAPTER 3:Look Far Forward - Create a Comprehensive CalendarWHY INVEST IN A LONG-TERM CALENDAR?COMPREHENSIVE CALENDAR SAMPLESSELECT A CALENDAR TOOLBUILD YOUR OWN COMPREHENSIVE CALENDAR[optional for those who want to get ahead now] Make sure the Meetings are in PlaceHOW TO USE YOUR COMPREHENSIVE CALENDARTURBO TOGETHERNESSCHAPTER 4:Build a Long-Term List - Yup, This is Everything!WHY KEEP A LONG-TERM LISTLONG-TERM LIST SAMPLESSELECT YOUR LONG-TERM LIST TOOLBUILD YOUR LONG-TERM LISTROUTINES TO MAKE USE OF YOUR LONG-TERM LISTTURBO TOGETHERNESSMANAGER MOMENTTogether TourWhat is your most used Together Tool to keep YOURSELF Together?¬How do you re-Together yourself when unexpected things pop up?When is the time you had to adjust your Togetherness practices and why?How has Togetherness helped you communicate and work with others?How do you balance the proactive focused part of your job with the reactive tasks that pop up?How do you handle working with colleagues who are slightly less than Together?Why does Togetherness matter to you at work and at home?CHAPTER 5:BREAK DOWN THE BIG STUFF -- PROJECT PLANNINGDETERMINE WHAT NEEDS A PROJECT PLAN -- AND WHAT DOESN'T!CREATE A PROJECT SUMMARYProject Name: Dean's Excellence in Research AwardsPROJECT PLAN SAMPLESBUILD YOUR PROJECT PLANCOMMUNICATE ABOUT THE PROJECT WITH OTHERSPLAN FOR THE UNEXPECTED BECAUSE IT ALWAYS HAPPENS - TRUST MEINTEGRATE WITH YOUR TOGETHER TOOLSTURBO TOGETHERNESSChapter 5: Manager MomentCHAPTER 6:Fill with Staples, Make Room for Snacks - Build a Weekly WorksheetTHE PURPOSE OF PLANNING FOR A WEEKCOMPONENTS OF A WEEKLY WORKSHEETWEEKLY WORKSHEET SAMPLESPERSONALIZE YOUR WEEKLY WORKSHEET TOOL(S)PRACTICE A BUILD OUT YOUR FIRST WEEKLY WORKSHEETPUT YOUR WEEKLY WORKSHEET INTO ACTIONTURBO TOGETHERNESSCHAPTER 7:Host a Meeting with Yourself - and Prep for the Week Ahead!MEETING WITH YOURSELF: THE WHYMEETING WITH MYSELF CHECKLIST SAMPLESWeekly planning checklistBUILD YOUR OWN MEETING WITH MYSELF CHECKLISTCREATE THE CONDITIONS TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET WITH YOURSELFCOMMUNICATING AFTER YOUR MEETING WITH MYSELFTURBO TOGETHERNESSManager MomentTogether TourWhat is your most used Together Tool to keep YOURSELF Together?¬How do you re-Together yourself when unexpected things pop up?When is a time you had to adjust your Togetherness practices and why?How has Togetherness helped you communicate and work with others?How do you handle working with colleagues who are slightly less than Together?Why does Togetherness matter to you at work and at home?PUT IT ALL TOGETHER: BUILD YOUR TOGETHER TOOLSCUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN TOGETHER SYSTEMCHAPTER 8:GET THOSE INBOXES IN CHECK - SET UP YOUR DIGITAL LIFE!SET UP YOUR INBOXES FOR SUCCESSKatie's Outlook Inbox Ready for ActionGET YOUR DIGITAL DOCUMENTS IN ORDERALL THAT OTHER DIGITAL CLUTTERTurbo TogethernessCHAPTER 9:Plan for the Pivot - Deal with the Daily DelugeTHE INNOCENT INTERRUPTIONMOVE SWIFTLY THROUGH YOUR INBOX(ES)SYSTEMATICALLY CAPTURE INCOMING NEW REQUESTSPAUSE TO PLAN YOUR PIVOT - AND THEN COMMUNICATETURBO TOGETHERNESSManager MomentTogether TourWhat is your most used Together Tool to keep YOURSELF Together?¬How do you re-Together yourself when unexpected things pop up?When is a time you had to adjust your Togetherness practices and why?How has Togetherness helped you communicate and work with others?How do you balance the proactive focused part of your job with the reactive tasks that pop up?How do you handle working with colleagues who are slightly less than Together?Why does Togetherness matter to you at work and at home?CHAPTER 10:Craft Clear Communications - To Move Others to ActionWHAT METHODS DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION USE TO COMMUNICATE?WRITE YOUR MESSAGES WITH A BIAS TOWARD RESULTSSEND THE NEWSLETTERS, MEMOS AND NOTES--OH, MY!Wister's Weekly NewsletterTURBO TOGETHERNESSMANAGER MOMENTCHAPTER 11:Make the Most of your Meetings- Before, During and AfterGET CLEAR ON YOUR ROLE IN EACH MEETING YOU ATTENDMAKE THE MOST OF MEETINGS WITH YOUR MANAGERMANAGE MEETINGS FOR A GROUP OR TEAMWednesday: May 11, 2022Note Taker: ElizabethPLANNING FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL MEETINGS - AND NOT JUST TODAY'S!TAKE NOTES IN MEETINGS - AND OWN THE FOLLOW-UPBE THE MEETING MANAGER: OWN THE MEETING START TO FINISHTURBO TOGETHERNESSManager MomentCHAPTER 12:Peek Around the Bend--Forecasting into the Future!SUPPORTING OTHERS TO FORECASTKendra's Pre-Vacation ForecastSUPPORT STAKEHOLDERS WITH FORECASTINGTURBO TOGETHERNESSTogether TourWhat is your most used Together Tool to keep YOURSELF Together?¬How do you re-Together yourself when unexpected things pop up?When is a time you had to adjust your Togetherness practices and why?How has Togetherness helped you communicate and work with others?How do you balance the proactive focused part of your job with the reactive tasks that pop up?How do you handle working with colleagues who are slightly less than Together?Why does Togetherness matter to you at work and at home?CHAPTER 13:Systems Spotting - If You See Something, Say Something!TURN UP YOUR SYSTEMS ANTENNAETURN PAIN POINTS INTO SMOOTH SYSTEMSCREATE SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT OTHER HUMANSShannon's Supply Order FormTHE CALL TO CODIFY - WHY?TURBO TOGETHERNESSManager MomentCHAPTER 14:Own the Outcomes: Take Charge, Especially When You are Not the Boss!WHAT IS OWNING THE OUTCOME AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?ASK QUESTIONS TO CLEAR THE COBWEBS (AKA GET CLEAR ON THE OUTCOME)TRACK PROGRESS TOWARD THE OUTCOMETURBO TOGETHERNESSMANAGER MOMENTTOGETHER TESTCHAPTER 15:Togetherness is a Journey, Not a DestinationRECALL THE MEANING OF YOUR WORKWALK THE TOGETHERNESS PATH WITH OTHERSYOU ARE NOW A TOGETHER TEAMMATE! (YOU PROBABLY ALREADY WERE)Total Together ToursGOODBYE, BE WELL AND BE TOGETHER

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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.