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Save the Date! Free PTO Today Events
PTO Today offers two ways you can level up your parent group work, for free: in-person events and virtual education sessions.
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Quiz: 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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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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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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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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Leader's Toolkit
Information on getting organized, getting your group focused, communicating with parents, and more.
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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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Free and Cheap Leadership Resources for PTOs and PTAs
Learn from experts while you’re on the go or scrolling through social media.
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From Controversy To Consensus
How you lead your group's decision-making process will make the difference between a harmonious outcome or an acrimonious fight.
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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.
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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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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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Managing Personality Conflicts
Minimize conflict with insight into how different personality styles work best.
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Video: 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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Video: 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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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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Building a Leader Network: Help Is All Around You
When you need help and support, ask—you might be surprised at the network right in front of you.
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Should You or Shouldn’t You? 10 Questions for Potential Leaders
Are you interested in being a leader? Before you take the plunge, ask yourself these questions.
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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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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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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.