Tools and Resources – Homegrown Leadership

tools & Resources

Resources to improve the productivity of household leaders

TOOLS THAT MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE

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Start by seeing where your household leadership is working and where it needs support.

Time

Managing time is one of the most impactful ways to lead, and a fundamental skill in the marketplace. How is your time spent?

Finances

We spend tons of energy squeezing budgets at work and planning for future spending, but what about at home?

Social

We invest so much effort into building relationships and trust at work. But how intentional are we about the connections we’re creating at home?

primary worksheet

Leadership at home starts with identifying and aligning on shared values. This worksheet is a thought starter you can use on your own or during a family meeting to collaboratively define what matters most to your household. We recommend circling at least five but no more than ten values that represent your home team.

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Family Values Worksheet

Leadership at home starts with identifying and aligning on shared values. This worksheet is a thought starter you can use on your own or during a family meeting to collaboratively define what matters most to your household.

We recommend circling at least five but no more than ten values that represent your home team.

Family Meeting Agenda Template

Team meetings are the pulse of your team and they can be just as powerful at home. Think about how many issues you’ve avoided at work through proactive conversations. Why not use that same approach at home to manage schedules, organize resources, and celebrate wins together?!

Use this template to start simple weekly check ins and ask for feedback so it stays valuable for everyone.

daily time tracker

The first step to improving your household’s time is simply tracking how it’s used. Just like at work, measuring a limited resource reveals opportunities for better efficiency, collaboration, and shared responsibility. Use this tracker to log your day from morning to night, grouping activities into categories to spot patterns.

If you use a miscellaneous category, keep it under 60 minutes a day, then review your totals after a week to see where small shifts can make a big difference.

Monthly Expense Tracker

The first step to improving your household finances is tracking how money is spent. Just like at work, measuring where a limited resource goes reveals opportunities for better decisions and shared responsibility. Use this tracker to log expenses throughout the day, grouping purchases into categories to make patterns easier to see.

Keep any miscellaneous category under 60 minutes a day, then review totals after a week to spot where small changes can make a big impact.

Simple finds that support clarity, consistency, and calmer days at home

Family calendars

The family calendar is a basic organizing tool that scales as your household grows. Our home team uses the Mom’s Manager Calendar but we also recommend some others depending on where your household is at, and how much future visibility you want/need.

As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission on any qualified purchase made using these links. If you find a better solution for your household, please send a recommendation to joe@homegrownleadership.net so we can update the list to include your favorite resource!

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Calendar
Planner
Other

Mom’s Manager 2026 Wall Calendar

A big picture, year at a glance calendar that makes school dates, appointments, and family commitments easy to see and harder to forget.

Magnetic Dry Erase Calendar and Whiteboard Set

Perfect for quick changes, reminders, and weekly resets. Lives right on the fridge so everyone stays in the loop without another app.

Weekly Family Planner (Undated)

Flexible and pressure free. Ideal for mapping out busy weeks, meal plans, and priorities without being locked into specific dates.

Large 24” x 36” Dry Erase Calendar

Great for visual thinkers and busy households. Use one for the current month and one for what’s coming next, or upgrade for a longer planning horizon with less mental juggling.

Family Plan Calendar by Family Teams

Designed for families running a business together. Helps align work, school, and home responsibilities in one shared view, especially helpful for entrepreneurial households balancing a lot at once.

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Social assessment

Strong connections and relationships help us get ahead in business and build strong teams, but how’s your “home team”? Use this assessment to gain insights on social topics and their effects on leadership.

First Name

Last Name

Zip Code

What is your employment status?

If applicable, what is the employment status of parent 2?

How many children are in your household?

These questions look at your relationships with people around you.

How many people (outside your household, not extended family) could you call for emotional support when you're upset or stressed?

How many people (outside your household, not extended family) could you ask for practical help (ride to doctor, watch kids for an hour, borrow $50)?

How many people (outside your household, not extended family) do you see regularly for fun or socializing?

How many of these people live within 30 minutes of you?

These questions look what your future might look like.

In the past month, how many times did you attend a community event, club, or group activity?

In the past month, how many times did you have a meaningful conversation (10+ minutes) with someone outside your household?

In the past month, how many times did you do something social just for fun?

Do you feel like you're part of a community?