Professional Development

In this edition of Leaders in Education, we will focus on the latest tools, resources, and guidance for leaders looking for professional development, with a focus on Team Culture.

12 Smart Strategies For Celebrating Your Team’s Wins Together

Your team does the work together - they should celebrate the wins together. Whether you want to recognize someone personally for the job they’ve done or spread the news throughout the company, celebrations and encouragement go a long way. Here are some strategies for celebration.

Embracing Telework: Building a Strong Culture with Your Remote Team

Staying productive and growing as an organization relies on team culture, even if your team is working remotely across the country. From who you hire to how you celebrate, your culture and goals should always be part of the discussion.

What Are the Common Team Culture Pitfalls?

If team culture is so important, why do companies so often struggle with it? Can we learn from others' mistakes, so our teams don’t make the same ones? Here are some common pitfalls and how to improve team culture.

Leading a Successful Cultural Transformation at Your Organization

Cultural transformation helps organizations evolve their company culture to achieve their strategic objectives. It is also key to ensuring a positive employee experience for the workforce. Read on to find out how you can recognize the need for cultural transformation and make this change a success.

How to Organize an Indulgent Employee Orientation Program in 2021?

New hire orientation is a process of welcoming a new employee to your office. It helps to introduce new employees to their job tasks, team members, company culture, processes, etc. This article provides ways to organize a successful employee orientation to ensure a smooth transition for employees into their new job.

Employee Recognition: The Ultimate Guide

Employee recognition has become increasingly important as executives and HR leaders fight to build engaged workforces. Employee recognition has a profound impact on employees. It’s the job of companies and managers to nurture this and make it easy to give feedback at work. Check out this guide to make the best use of this practice.

Career Corner: Ask a Recruiter

Thinking about launching a networking strategy but nervous about what networking conversations actually entail? Here are some tips:

Reframe “networking” as “information gathering” and “relationship building.” You’ll immediately rethink how you’re approaching those meetings!
Know your goals for the conversation - insight into a particular company or career, guidance on pivoting industries or moving cities, advice on interviewing for a particular role, etc.
Draft questions in advance and be ready to frame the conversation.
Here’s a suggested framework for your meeting:
- Introduce yourself and share your value proposition
- Frame the conversation: why you’re excited to speak to them & what you’re hoping to learn during the conversation
- Ask your scripted questions but also be responsive to the flow of the conversation!
- Take notes if that helps you process and retain new information.
- End the call by sharing your takeaways from the conversation, including any next steps you may take as a result.
- Thank them and consider suggesting ways you may support them given the topics you discussed (sending a book recommendation, referring talent, etc.)
Send a thank you email and stay in touch!

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A People Strategy That Goes Above and Beyond

Kindness, caring, and compassion are the watchwords at tech giant Cisco. In this podcast episode, Fran Katsoudas, the company’s Chief People Officer, talks about how in the past year, mental health has been at the forefront of its conversation about workplace culture.

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SPOTLIGHT JOBS

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars - Development Manager

Institute for Citizens & Scholars - Program Manager, Civic Learning

The Commit Partnership - Director of Finance

Acelero Learning/Shine Early Learning - Early Childhood Education Leader

Ewing Marion Kauffman School - Principal Fellow

Rocketship Public Schools - Reading Specialist

IDEA Public Schools - Assistant Principal of Operations

Zearn - Academic Assessments Associate

KIPP Texas - Regional Lead, DDI & Achievement

Phalen Leadership Academies - Development Manager- Government Portfolio

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