*A new CD featuring a different leadership topic, team building activity and staff appreciation idea.
Listed below are the most recent montly CDs. Enjoy!
*Customer Loyalty: Gold Member Audio "In spite of my efforts to try to make my customers feel like I care and that my organization is a wonderful place for children and their families, I still have parents who spread negative gossip or they just leave my child care program without giving any notice." JoAnna Brandi joins us to share many fantastic strategies that you can implement immediately to help you build customer loyalty. . . . keep reading
*Celebrations at Work: Gold Member Audio Celebrate Good Times. Come On! Most everyone knows those famous lyrics by Kool and The Gang. Have you ever shouted them out at a party or while driving in your car? I know I have and when I do it always brings a smile to my face. That's the impact that celebrations have on most people and that's why I decided to focus an entire issue of the Leadership Connection on celebrations at work. Gail Leino joins us to share some great themes, free resources and ideas for making your celebrations a huge success. . . . keep reading
*Essentials of Networking: Gold Member Audio When you think about networking what comes to mind? Is it a lack of time to get out there and do it or is it a fear of getting outside of your comfort zone to meet others through attending social functions? Our guest, Tere Holmes encourages everyone to get out there and as Nike's slogan says: "Just do it!" . . . keep reading
*Dealing With Difficult Parents: Gold Member Audio Dealing with difficult parents is a common challenge that leaders have to overcome often in the child care industry. Whether it's a parent who won't work with you to formulate a solution to a challenge or a parent who engages in gossip about your program, these situations are difficult and leave many leaders feeling stressed. . . . keep reading
*Staying Organized: Gold Member Audio Dianne Baker shares so much information on this audio program to help you stay organized including: Easy steps to organize larger projects, How to keep your inbox manageable, How to most effectively manage your bills, Tips for setting up file folders, Strategies for getting parents to complete paperwork, When it's a good idea to use post it notes, How to stay organized with deposits, The best time of the year to purge your files, The one action item that is key in long-term organization, Ways to easily keep track of your appointments and commitments, Best practices for organizing forms needed in classroom management and so much more! . . . keep reading
*Rejuvenating Yourself: Gold Member Audio Sue Baldwin joins us to share some lifesavers that you can use whenever you need them to help you feel rejuvenated. The rejuvenation methods presented on this audio program include little things that you can do everyday to find balance and peace. They are lifesavers and will help you take the best care of yourself in all situations. . . . keep reading
*Getting Organized: Gold Member Audio Do you struggle with organization? Does it seem impossible to get control of all your paperwork? Is the lack of organization in your program causing you to feel stressed and overwhelmed? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Many leaders in the child care industry share the challenge of getting organized and staying organized. . . . 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
*Marketing and Enrollment Building:GOLD Member Audio Happy marketing and happy enrollment are the final words you'll hear on your CD from marketing expert, Julie Wassom. This is because she believes that marketing should be a happy journey that you embark on daily. Now don't be overwhelmed thinking-- "I have to put efforts into marketing every day!" Julie shares easy to implement and low cost marketing ideas that make daily implementation a wonderful experience. . . . keep reading
*Coach Manager: Gold Member Audio Explore 7 qualities of a successful coach manager and how these qualities work towards improving team work ethic within the workplace. Our guest, Tom Heck shares how effective coach managers continue the process of improving team work ethic by relating to their teams through communication and coaching, rather than leading with controlling techniques or intimidating practices. . . . keep reading
*Improving Team Work Ethic: Gold Member Audio Team work ethic can be defined as the collective principles that govern a group of people as they work together to accomplish common goals. These collective principles are difficult to clarify and even tougher to maintain on a daily basis. In this issue of the Leadership Connection we're exploring ways a leader can build and maintain team work ethics. Joining us is Tom Heck, team work coach, author and professional speaker who teaches team work and leadership skills through a diversity of experiential activities. . . . keep reading
*Role Reversal: Gold Member Audio Wouldn't it be great if there was a way that you could help your staff develop a greater appreciation and understanding for all that you do and vice versa? Think of how the "us" versus "them" mentality that plagues many organizations would be replaced with mutual trust and respect for the value that each person brings to your program. Dr. Susan Murphy joins us to share methodologies that you can facilitate with your staff to enhance understanding and appreciation for the various roles within your program. . . . keep reading
*Friendship at Work: Gold Member Audio If you're like most people, you spend more time at work than any other place. So it is only natural that relationships develop. In this audio you'll explore three different types of workplace relationships and how they can postively build your center. . . . keep reading
As conflicts and issues arise in early care and education programs around the world, leaders are challenged by the puzzle of how to most effectively mediate conflicts and help piece broken relationships together so their programs remain positive and productive. . . .
*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? Karen King joins us to answer all of your budgeting questions. . . . 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
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