*A new CD featuring a different leadership topic, team building activity and staff appreciation idea.
Listed below is the most recent montly CD. Enjoy!
Budgeting Strategies: GOLD Member Audio What scares you about the budgeting process? Is it not knowing if you have enough money to meet all of your needs? Is it the fact that you don't have a budget and pay your bills as money comes in? Is it that you may have an unplanned expense that will throw your entire budget off? Or is it not knowing how to create and manage a successful budget? . . . keep reading
More Fun At Work:GOLD Member Audio Would you like some strategies that you can implement today to make your day more fun? What would it be like if your staff left work with smiles on their faces because they had so much fun today?We have ideas for how to have more fun while: *Circulating the daily schedule *Taking head count *Completing all that paperwork. Other fun ideas include morning fun, lunchtime fun, leaving work fun, staff meeting fun, team building fun. . . . keep reading
Rebuilding Trust and Letting Go of Resentments:GOLD Member Audio It's better than a 36% raise! According to Michelle Reina, Ph.D. creating a high level of trust within your workplace generates more positive feelings than a 36% raise. On this audio program we're answering all the questions you asked abut letting go of workplace resentments and rebuilding trust. We're identifying: *9 signs that workplace trust is present within an organization *20 situations that lead to trust breaking down in a child care environment *7 steps to rebuilding trust and letting go of resentments *3 types of trust that contribute to a positive and productive environment for working & learning . . . keep reading
Personality Conflicts: GOLD MEMBER AUDIO The NAEYC Ethical Code of Conduct states that if a child care professional is having a conflict with another person they should work it out directly with the person who they are in conflict with. This is a great concept but one that many leaders have shared with me is difficult to bring into fruition. . . . keep reading
Happy Days: GOLD Member AUDIO What would a happier working and learning environment mean to you? Would you enjoy your job more? Would you feel less stress throughout the day? Would you have more energy coming into work in the morning? . . . keep reading
Dealing With Death:GOLD Member Audio Dealing with death in the workplace is a very complex issue. When a terminal illness arises in the workplace leaders often wonder how to create a caring environment yet one that continually focuses on the priority of their child care program. Questions often surface about what and how to communicate with other staff members, parents and the children in their program about the situation. On this audio program we're answering these questions and more. . . . keep reading
Insubordination at Work: GOLD Member AUDIO Today you can have all of your questions about insubordination answered. Listen in from the comfort of your workplace. We've asked child care leaders what they would like to know and sought out a lawyer who specializes in insubordination to answer all questions asked. He has also extended a personal invitation to our members to email him if any further questions surface or if clarification is needed. How valuable is that? . . . keep reading
Getting The Appreciation You Deserve: GOLD MEMBER AUDIO featuring Dr. Noelle Nelson What's the key to feeling appreciated every day in spite of other's appreciative actions? This is a great audio to listen to with your entire team! In a room filled with child care professionals I asked the question: How many of you would like to feel more appreciated? Every single hand was raised high in the air with a loud sigh. On this audio program you'll discover 3 keys to feeling appreciated every day! . . . keep reading
Engaging Men in Child Care: GOLD MEMBER AUDIO Featuring Dr. Kyle Pruett How many men work in your child care program? Are you interested in having more men join your child care team? Would you like your program to be more father friendly? These are just a few thoughts that my first guest, Dr. Kyle Pruett states are worth thinking about. . . . keep reading
Computer Etiquette: GOLD MEMBER AUDIO I recently began to have some trouble at work with teachers logging into MySpace.com on our work computers. They may of been "off the clock" but it came to my attention that some of the staff were sending soft porn to each other. Needless to say we now have a few less staff. We are also using e-mail more and little did I know my love for a good joke would come back and bite me through e-mails. My staff is sending me some not so appropriate jokes through our e-mail system. Is there any way I can eliminate my staff's inappropriate computer use? This question and more from our members are answered on this audio program. . . . keep reading
Getting, Understanding and Implementing Staff Feedback: GOLD Member AUDIO Discover: Why it's important to survey employees *How often you should survey your staff *3 questions a supervisor should ask her team on a regular basis *How to overcome fears of getting and giving feedback *Success strategies for getting completed surveys with open and honest responses *Common mistakes leaders make during the survey process *Economical tools for facilitating surveys . . . keep reading
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