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Parent Involvement 101
Our new series of virtual educational sessions is kicking off on Sept. 29 with Parent Involvement 101! We’ll share expert advice and best practices during this free 1-hour session. Graduates will receive a certificate, downloadable guide, and free T-shirt*. Save your seat!
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Becoming a Great Leader
Even if you have no experience, you can be an effective leader. Just play to your strengths.
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Rate Your Leadership Skills
Take the quiz to see what your strengths are as a leader and determine which skills could use some work.
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Free Leadership Guide
New Leader? No Problem
All the know-how you need to be an effective and successful parent group leader, including tips for managing difficult people.
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Your Toughest Leadership Challenges Tackled
We asked and you told us—here’s what leaders say are the key ways to strengthen leadership skills.
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Free Leadership Resources for PTOs and PTAs
Learn from leadership experts while you’re on the go or even doing chores around the house.
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From Controversy to Consensus
The way you handle the decisionmaking process can determine whether a difficult issue grows into an acrimonious fight.
Challenges
How To Deal With Difficult People
Whiners, Know-It-Alls, and Steamrollers: Strategies to cope with even the most hard-to-take personalities.
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Polish Your Delegation Skills
Doing it all yourself leads to burnout—and isn't good for your parent group, either.
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Leader's Toolkit
Information on getting organized, getting your group focused, communicating with parents, and more.
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10 Questions for Potential Leaders
Are you interested in being a leader? Before you take the plunge, ask yourself these 10 important questions.
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Building a Leader Network
When it comes to building a network, take a look around. You'll find help in places you might not expect.
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Making Smart Decisions as PTO Leaders
Fear of controversy often pushes us to the status quo. But you can make good decisions for your PTO or PTA without alienating members.
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What I Wish I Knew
We asked our Facebook community what they wish they’d known before becoming a PTO leader. Here’s what they had to say.
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Help Prepare New Officers for Success
With good planning and communication, you can help ensure a quick and easy leadership transition.
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Developing New PTO and PTA Leaders
It takes ongoing effort to cultivate the parents who will run the group after you retire.
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Are You a Leader or a Manager?
Good leadership and effective management call for different skills. Depending on the situation, you'll need to decide which of those skills to employ.
Challenges
A Key To Avoiding PTO Burnout: Take a Breather
Remembering to give yourself a break is essential to the long-term success of your group.
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How To React to Critics
Is there anything more annoying than disapproving comments from people who never help? But as a leader, you can deal with them positively.
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Prevent Burnout in Your PTO
Learn how to recognize the signs of burnout in your volunteers, how to eliminate it, and how to keep it from happening again.
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Hold an Officers Retreat in the Summer
Spending a few hours together during the summer can help your group bond and be more organized and energized when school starts.
Video Series
8 Habits for Successful PTOs and PTAs
Expert advice and practical tips on how to run a successful PTO or PTA, in a nine-part video keynote by Tim.
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6 Reality Checks for PTO and PTA Leaders
Key points for super-involved leaders who want to get parents on their side.
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Managing Personality Conflicts
Minimize conflict with insight into how different personality styles work best.
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Public Speaking: Overcome the Jitters
Some advance preparation and a few best practices will help your next presentation go smoothly despite any butterflies.
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Balancing PTO and Personal Life
It can be challenging to find balance. But a little strategy, a little organization, and a lot of support from friends and family go a long way.
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Are You Ready To Lead?
Being an effective parent group leader requires a commitment to the big picture and a willingness to let others help achieve those goals.
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Visibility: A Leadership Challenge
You've done the work—do people know about it? Getting your group's name and message out to a wide audience, in the right way, is an essential part of success.
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Find Your Leadership Style
The best leaders recognize their natural tendencies and use that knowledge to respond appropriately in different situations.
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