--- title: "Webinar - Building and Maintaining Relationships: A Guide to People First Leadership" description: Recording and resources for October 2024 webinar on building and maintaining people first relationships. image: https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/Folio%20October%202024%20Webinar%20Bridget%20Johnson-1.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) # Webinar - Building and Maintaining Relationships: A Guide to People First Leadership by [Bridget Johnson](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/author/bridget-johnson)   |   Nov 11, 2024 Join us for a free live webinar to discuss the importance of cultivating *meaningful* professional relationships at your school and *share key strategies* to help you get there. Building strong, supportive relationships is a *formative process* that takes time and effort. It's not *a zero-sum game* where you invest time in relationships instead of tasks; it's about creating a *balanced approach* that prioritizes both     **Use these curated resources to continue and deepen your learning:** - [Webinar Recording](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/hubfs/2024%20Webinar%20Recordings/Building%20and%20Maintaining%20Relationships-%20A%20Guide%20to%20People-First%20Leadership.mp4?utm_campaign=October%2010%20Webinar%20-%20Bridget%20Johnson&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8wsdcgUlCMaMMxMfbVj-nlMfNIuaPC_hYuBzAwA9Axxms8aARG2Ml0CJ-2baLoTusddDRI) - [Slide Deck](https://hubs.ly/Q02S-_KX0?utm_campaign=October%2010%20Webinar%20-%20Bridget%20Johnson&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8wsdcgUlCMaMMxMfbVj-nlMfNIuaPC_hYuBzAwA9Axxms8aARG2Ml0CJ-2baLoTusddDRI) - [Blog Post](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/the-folio-method/building-and-maintaining-relationships-a-guide-to-people-first-leadership?utm_campaign=October%2010%20Webinar%20-%20Bridget%20Johnson&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8wsdcgUlCMaMMxMfbVj-nlMfNIuaPC_hYuBzAwA9Axxms8aARG2Ml0CJ-2baLoTusddDRI) [![  FOLIO WEBINAR SERIES Want to keep learning with Folio? 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During that time she implemented new procedures within the discipline system, help to create a residential curriculum, reorganized the health services program, and helped to implement an emergency response program. In addition to her responsibilities as Dean of Students, she also taught in the affective education program which is a character education/life skills program at Milton. In 2012, Bridget joined Prep for Prep as the Associate Executive Director. Prep for Prep is an educational, leadership development program that prepares and places New York City’s most able students of color into independent schools and provides them with ongoing support and life-changing opportunities. In 2018, Bridget left Prep for Prep and is now doing consulting work for similar nonprofit organizations and schools, both public and private. She is also getting her Masters degree in Restorative Practices from the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP). She previously worked as the Associate Director of Admissions at Episcopal High School in Northern Virginia. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Bridget earned her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University. Topics:   [coaching & conversations](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/tag/coaching-conversations) ,   [learning community & culture](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/tag/learning-community-culture) ,   [webinar](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/tag/webinar) ### Related posts [Starting Strong with Strategic Professional Growth Setup](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/starting-strong-with-strategic-professional-growth-setup) [Folio Collaborative: Helping Schools Deliver On Their Value Proposition](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/folio-collaborative-helping-schools-deliver-on-their-value-proposition) [Leverage myFolio Reports to Deepen Practice and Institutional Impact](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/leverage-myfolio-reports-to-deepen-practice-and-institutional-impact) [The Lifeline to Why I Love Teaching: How Grace Church School Transformed End-of-Year Conversations](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/the-lifeline-to-why-i-love-teaching-how-grace-church-school-transformed-end-of-year-conversations) [A Unified System for a Unified Mission: Support and Feedback for Faculty and Staff](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/a-unified-system-for-a-unified-mission-support-and-feedback-for-faculty-and-staff) [Five Appreciation Fridays: A Leadership Discipline for Catching People Doing Something Right](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/five-appreciation-fridays-a-leadership-discipline-for-catching-people-doing-something-right) [Making Accreditation Your Blueprint for School Health](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/making-accreditation-your-blueprint-for-school-health) [6 Ways to Elevate Feedback and Well-being with myFolio's Mindful Minute](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/6-ways-to-elevate-feedback-and-well-being-with-myfolios-mindful-minute) [The Power of Holistic Teacher Observation and Feedback](https://blog.foliocollaborative.org/the-power-of-holistic-teacher-observation-and-feedback) ©  2026 COPYRIGHT Folio Collaborative. 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