--- title: Folio Collaborative blog | coaching & conversations description: coaching & conversations | Cultivate a culture of professional learning excellence tightly aligned to your school’s strategic priorities. image: https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Icons/Folio_ColoronWhite_Icon.png --- [![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) # Posts about coaching & conversations Show All Categories coaching & conversations evaluation & growth events Goals guest blog learning community & culture Mindful Minute Professional Development Reports and Insights Spotlights teacher retention webinar [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/Folio%20December%202024%20Webinar%20-%20Dan%20Musick%20(1).png)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-fearless-leadership) ### [Webinar - Fearless Leadership: Taking the Dread Out of Leadership Feedback](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-fearless-leadership) January 6, 2025 Feedback is the key to growth. For school leaders, one of the most valuable... [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-fearless-leadership) [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/Folio%20October%202024%20Webinar%20Garet%20Libbey.png)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-stop-talking-start-listening) ### [Webinar - Stop Talking, Start Listening: The Manager's Guide to Genuine Connection](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-stop-talking-start-listening) November 25, 2024 Are you a school leader juggling countless responsibilities while trying to... [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-stop-talking-start-listening) [![2 adult male teachers talking in office](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Stock%20images/Large%20Stock%20Images/1280-2%20adult%20male%20teachers%20laughing%20in%20school%20office.jpg)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/fearless-leadership-taking-the-dread-out-of-leadership-feedback) ### [Fearless Leadership: Taking the Dread Out of Leadership Feedback](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/fearless-leadership-taking-the-dread-out-of-leadership-feedback) November 21, 2024 by Dan Musick and Meredith Monk Ford Feedback is the key to growth. For school... [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/fearless-leadership-taking-the-dread-out-of-leadership-feedback) [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/Folio%20October%202024%20Webinar%20Bridget%20Johnson-1.png)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-building-and-maintaining-relationships) ### [Webinar - Building and Maintaining Relationships: A Guide to People First Leadership](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-building-and-maintaining-relationships) November 11, 2024 Join us for a free live webinar to discuss the importance of cultivating... [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-building-and-maintaining-relationships) [![Webinar - Leveraging a Coaching Mindset to Drive More Impactful Goals Meetings](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/Folio%20September%202024%20Webinar%20Sarah%20Dugan.png)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-building-teacher-agency-and-resilience-by-aligning-growth-goals-with-values) ### [Webinar - Leveraging a Coaching Mindset to Drive More Impactful Goals Meetings](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-building-teacher-agency-and-resilience-by-aligning-growth-goals-with-values) October 25, 2024 This webinar is for school leaders who want to level up their goals meetings... [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/webinar-building-teacher-agency-and-resilience-by-aligning-growth-goals-with-values) [![Teacher helping another teacher with something on a computer](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Stock%20images/original%20stock%20images/2%20Teachers%20Talking%20with%20Laptop.jpg)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/stop-talking-start-listening-the-managers-guide-to-genuine-connection) ### [Stop Talking, Start Listening: The Manager’s Guide to Genuine Connection](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/stop-talking-start-listening-the-managers-guide-to-genuine-connection) September 30, 2024 by Garet Libbey and Meredith Monk Ford [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/stop-talking-start-listening-the-managers-guide-to-genuine-connection) [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/Folio%20August%202024%20Webinar%20Peter%20Metsopoulos.png)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/mapping-a-path-to-change-aligning-teacher-goals-to-student-success-webinar) ### [Webinar - Mapping a Path to Change: Aligning Teacher Goals to Student Success](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/mapping-a-path-to-change-aligning-teacher-goals-to-student-success-webinar) September 9, 2024 This webinar is for school leaders who want to empower their teachers to set... [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/mapping-a-path-to-change-aligning-teacher-goals-to-student-success-webinar) [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Folio-branded/Folio%20May%202024%20Webinar%20Michael%20Russell.png)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/mapping-a-path-to-change-aligning-teacher-goals-to-student-success-0) ### [Webinar - Employee Onboarding: Are You Ready?](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/mapping-a-path-to-change-aligning-teacher-goals-to-student-success-0) June 10, 2024 [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/mapping-a-path-to-change-aligning-teacher-goals-to-student-success-0) [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Folio%20April%202024%20Webinar%20Meghan%20Cureton.png)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/mapping-a-path-to-change-aligning-teacher-goals-to-student-success-0-0) ### [Webinar - Creating a Culture of Learning: A Comprehensive Approach to Fostering Growth in Schools](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/mapping-a-path-to-change-aligning-teacher-goals-to-student-success-0-0) May 13, 2024 [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/mapping-a-path-to-change-aligning-teacher-goals-to-student-success-0-0) [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Stock%20images/Large%20Stock%20Images/1280-4%20teachers%20having%20conversation%20and%20laughing.jpg)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/teacher-support/employee-onboarding-for-next-year-its-already-started-are-you-ready) ### [Employee Onboarding: Are You Ready?](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/teacher-support/employee-onboarding-for-next-year-its-already-started-are-you-ready) May 7, 2024 By Michael Russell & Meredith Monk Ford [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/teacher-support/employee-onboarding-for-next-year-its-already-started-are-you-ready) [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Stock%20images/Large%20Stock%20Images/1280-3%20women%20and%202%20men%20of%20varying%20ethnicities%20gathered%20around%20a%20conference%20table.jpg)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/coaching/what-teachers-need-next-year-and-how-folio-can-help-provide-it-2) ### [What teachers need next year — and how Folio can help provide it](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/coaching/what-teachers-need-next-year-and-how-folio-can-help-provide-it-2) June 18, 2021 Conversations with member schools have revealed consistent themes as school... [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/coaching/what-teachers-need-next-year-and-how-folio-can-help-provide-it-2) [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Stock%20images/Large%20Stock%20Images/1280-Mature%20teacher%20walking%20down%20school%20hallway%20with%20younger%20teacher%20while%20talking%20and%20looking%20at%20a%20notebook.jpg)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/evaluation-growth/evaluation-feedback-and-coaching-what-you-need-to-know-by-elena-aguilar) ### [Evaluation, Feedback and Coaching: What You Need to Know](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/evaluation-growth/evaluation-feedback-and-coaching-what-you-need-to-know-by-elena-aguilar) May 6, 2021 This post was originally published at Bright Morning. Elena will be a keynote... [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/evaluation-growth/evaluation-feedback-and-coaching-what-you-need-to-know-by-elena-aguilar) [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Stock%20images/Large%20Stock%20Images/1280-Mature%20woman%20speaking%20with%20young%20woman%20while%20writing%20notes.jpg)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/evaluation-growth/thinking-beyond-goals-4-key-actions-to-support-teachers-right-now) ### [Beyond Goals: 4 Ways to Support Faculty and Staff in the New Year](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/evaluation-growth/thinking-beyond-goals-4-key-actions-to-support-teachers-right-now) January 11, 2021 Faculty and staff need more support, and different support. While goal-directed... [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/evaluation-growth/thinking-beyond-goals-4-key-actions-to-support-teachers-right-now) [![Brown wood scrabble tiles that spell out Pause Breathe Ponder Choose Do from top to bottom](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Stock%20images/Pause%20Breathe%20Ponder%20Choose%20Do%20scrabble%20tiles.jpg)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/coaching/the-power-of-pausing) ### [The Power of Pausing](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/coaching/the-power-of-pausing) May 26, 2020 [Read More](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/coaching/the-power-of-pausing) [![](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/Stock%20images/Black%20text%20on%20white%20background%20that%20says%20we%20hear%20you.jpg)](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/coaching/listening-to-students-through-surveys) ### [Listening to Students through Surveys](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/coaching/listening-to-students-through-surveys) April 15, 2020 by Guest Blogger Ilana Pergam Director of Academic Program, The Chapin School... 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