--- title: "Member Spotlight: Building connections and relationships with the Mindful Minute" description: Join a conversation with Andi Shurley, Principal at Ursuline Academy of Dallas, on how Ursuline uses myFolio’s Mindful Minute tool to attend to faculty well-being and deepen relationships between administrators and faculty across a large school. image: https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Stock%20images/Large%20Stock%20Images/1280-Mature%20woman%20speaking%20with%20young%20woman%20while%20writing%20notes.jpg --- [![Folio Site Logo 250 x 100 px](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Folio%20Site%20Logo%20250%20x%20100%20px.png?width=175&height=70&name=Folio%20Site%20Logo%20250%20x%20100%20px.png "Folio Site Logo 250 x 100 px")](https://foliocollaborative.org/) [![Folio Collaborative company logo](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Folio_ColoronTrans_Full%20lockup%20horz.png?width=1801&height=1500&name=Folio_ColoronTrans_Full%20lockup%20horz.png "Folio Collaborative company logo")](https://foliocollaborative.org/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [Speak with an expert](https://meetings.hubspot.com/alaena1/consultation-call) - Solutions - [Our Approach](https://foliocollaborative.org/our-approach) - [Platform](https://foliocollaborative.org/solutions) - [Professional Learning](https://foliocollaborative.org/professional-learning) - [Research](https://foliocollaborative.org/the-state-of-faculty-growth-in-independent-schools) - [Events](https://45568612.hs-sites.com/folio-events) - [Resources](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org) - [Newsletter](https://info.foliocollaborative.org/the-folio-quarterly-professional-growth-delivered) - [Members](https://foliocollaborative.org/member-schools) - About - [Board of Directors](https://foliocollaborative.org/board-of-directors) - [Advisory Board](https://foliocollaborative.org/advisory-board) - [Team](https://foliocollaborative.org/team) - [Company](https://foliocollaborative.org/about-2) - [Careers](https://foliocollaborative.org/about-2#careers) - [Contact Us](https://foliocollaborative.org/contact) # Member Spotlight: Building connections and relationships with the Mindful Minute by [The Folio Team](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/author/admin)   |   Feb 9, 2021 Join a conversation with Andi Shurley, Principal at Ursuline Academy of Dallas, about how Ursuline uses myFolio’s Mindful Minute tool to attend to faculty well-being and deepen relationships between administrators and faculty across a large school. \[0:44\] ***What is your school’s Folio success story?*** Andi talks about how Ursuline has leveraged the Mindful Minute tool during this very complex year, checking in with faculty and building relationships. \[4:10\] ***What advice do you have for other school leaders?*** Andi talks about the benefits of using a wide array of myFolio features to double-down on positivity and celebration; Andi describes “the kindness of holding ourselves accountable to each other” through the myFolio platform. \[6:00\] ***In 5 words or less, describe how Folio has impacted your school.*** Folio’s famous “Five Words” activity, in the context of Andi’s experience of using Folio in her school.   #### About the author The Folio Team [Follow me on my website](https://foliocollaborative.org/) [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/foliocollaborative/) Folio is your partner in facilitating professional growth strategies that last. Our customizable framework empowers school leaders to help their teachers thrive and our platform sustains the process. Originally spun out of McDonogh School and proudly built in Baltimore, Maryland, Folio is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit used by independent schools nationwide. 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