Yitro Cohort V Documents & Resources
General Yitro Docs
- Yitro Webpage (this includes Faculty Advisor & Fellow bios)
- Cohort V Information Guide (this includes seminar dates and an overview of Yitro)
- Cohort V Fellow Handbook (this includes the program components and community brit)
- Cohrt V Program Syllabus (this includes all the program dates and activities)
- Leadership Statement Instructions
- Leadership Statement Examples
Summer Site Visits
Seminar 1: September 23-26, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA
Project Management & Decision-Making Workshop Resources
Below are resources from the Project Management & Decision-Making workshop facilitated by Jessica Eastman Stewart:
- Slides: Download the slides here.
- MOCHA and RACI – for tools to clarify responsibilities, explore the MOCHA method or the simpler RACI model.
- Appreciation Ideas – for recognizing and motivating team members, see the Languages of Appreciation.
- Quality Time: Spend time 1:1 or in groups to show appreciation.
- Gifts: Consider BoxFox, Snack Magic, or personalized gifts.
- Words of Affirmation: Handwritten notes, emails, or shout-outs in meetings can boost morale.
- Acts of Service: Assist colleagues during busy times or take tasks off their plates.
- Goals Bank: For simple and effective goal-setting, visit the Goals Bank.
- Checklists: Review The Checklist Manifesto concepts for better workflow, summarized in this article.
- Meeting Facilitation Strategies & Ice Breakers: Explore free resources here.
- Decision-Making Strategies: Learn about different decision-making approaches like coin tosses, leader decisions, majority votes, consensus, and delegation. More on consensus-building.
- Project Management Software Tips: Read tips for tools like Asana, Trello, and Monday here.
Workbook – Introduction to Resonant Readership
Guide – Shabbat Professional Development
Seminar 2: February 4-6, 2025 in New York City, NY
Resources from Hannah Dubin – Click this link for Hannah’s slide deck which include resources about Trust Triangle (slides 8-38), Top Five / High Five (slides 39-44), and Map Your Stakeholders (slides 45-52).
Seminar 3: April 1-3, 2025 in Boston, MA
- Experience Design with Carine Warsawski (Trybal Gatherings)
- Supervision Intensive with Brett Gurwitz
- Supervising with Intention Workbook
- Email Brett: brgurwitz@gmail.com
Seminar 4: October 21-23, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA
- Storytelling & Leadership from Arya at the Jews of Color Initiative