LEAD YOUR HOMESCHOOL CO-OP | Start a Homeschool Co-op, Community Building, Servant Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Policies and Procedures

Our good friend Trisha Kroll, mental toughness coach and founder of Mind of a Champion, often says, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” And there's nothing quite like a great book recommendation from someone you trust! In this episode, we're sharing 15 books that will challenge your thinking, encourage your growth, equip you with practical tools, and jump-start your leadership. Click the links below and start growing as a leader. Chop Wood,  Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf   Pound the Stone by Joshua Medcalf (audiobook)   Pound the Stone by Joshua Medcalf (book)   Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High    Crucial Accountability: Tools to Build Trust, Address Disappointment and Get Results   Crucial Influence, Third Edition: Leadership Skills to Create Lasting Behavior Change   I Said This, You Heard That   A Grown-Up's Guide To Kids' Wiring   The Way of the Shepherd: Seven Secrets to Managing Productive People   Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business   The Way of the Shepherd Leader   The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations and Your Team   Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win   Marc's Mission: Way of the Warrior Kid (A Novel)   Leadershift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace Next Steps:  Schedule a coaching call:  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/ Join our Facebook group- Lead Your Homeschool Co-op https://www.facebook.com/groups/72507320516066 Become a Lead Your Homeschool Co-op Insider and get first dibs on valuable resources to help you lead, organize, and connect your community.  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/contact/ Contact us! [email protected]

Your homeschool co-op started with a few families, a shared vision, and a desire to build community, but as it grows, suddenly bigger questions start popping up. Do we need to become an LLC, a non-profit, something else entirely? What does it even mean for a homeschool co-op to have a legal structure? What is a legal structure? And why would we need one in the first place? In this episode, we're super excited. We're breaking down what a legal structure actually is, when a homeschool group may want one, and some of the questions leaders should be asking as their community grows or even from the beginning. We'll talk about liability, money, leadership, and why choosing a structure isn't just about paperwork. Rather, it's about creating a healthy foundation for the ministry and community you're building. So if you've ever wondered, "Are we supposed to be doing something more official than we are right now?" Then this episode is for you. Next Steps:    Connect with Doreen - https://doreenbrowning.com/   Schedule a coaching call:  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/ Join our Facebook group- Lead Your Homeschool Co-op https://www.facebook.com/groups/72507320516066 Become a Lead Your Homeschool Co-op Insider and get first dibs on valuable resources to help you lead, organize, and connect your community.  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/contact/ Contact us! [email protected]    

You know you need to have the conversation. You’re probably rehearsing it over and over in your head. But every version either sounds too harsh, too defensive, or like you’re avoiding the issue altogether. This is real. Today, we’re giving you actual phrases you can use so you can go in with confidence to say the hard thing clearly, graciously, and in a way that keeps defenses down while building the recipient up. Next Steps:  Schedule a coaching call:  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/ Join our Facebook group- Lead Your Homeschool Co-op https://www.facebook.com/groups/72507320516066 Become a Lead Your Homeschool Co-op Insider and get first dibs on valuable resources to help you lead, organize, and connect your community.  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/contact/ Contact us! [email protected]  

What do you do when someone in your co-op is just… mean? Maybe they’re constantly critical. Maybe they send the email that makes your stomach drop. Maybe they challenge every decision, complain about everything, or say something that really gets under your skin. And the hardest part? You still have to see them on co-op day. In this episode, we’re talking about what to do when someone is mean.  Because sometimes the solution isn't as simple as learning how to deal with a difficult person. Sometimes we need to look at the environment we're creating, too. Next Steps:  Schedule a coaching call:  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/ Join our Facebook group- Lead Your Homeschool Co-op https://www.facebook.com/groups/72507320516066 Become a Lead Your Homeschool Co-op Insider and get first dibs on valuable resources to help you lead, organize, and connect your community.  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/contact/ Contact us! [email protected]

What happens when we’re so focused on being grace-filled that we start letting everything slide? The beginning of a new co-op year is the perfect time to establish clear expectations and healthy boundaries, but that can be easier said than done! In this episode, we’re talking about why those first few weeks matter so much, what happens when we don’t consistently enforce our policies, and how we can hold boundaries without becoming rigid, legalistic, or ungracious. We want to lead with grace and love and sometimes the most loving thing we can do for our community is to hold the line. Matthew 5:37 But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Next Steps:  Schedule a coaching call:  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/ Join our Facebook group- Lead Your Homeschool Co-op https://www.facebook.com/groups/72507320516066 Become a Lead Your Homeschool Co-op Insider and get first dibs on valuable resources to help you lead, organize, and connect your community.  https://homeschoolcommunitybuilders.com/contact/ Contact us! [email protected]