The main objective of this
interactive program is to help child care
professionals who work together function as
a dynamic team.
This includes: building constructive
communication patterns and eliminating those
destructive ones (like gossip) that seem to
tear teams apart and cause much unwanted
stress, frustration, and anxiety. It also
includes breaking down communication
barriers between staff and leaders, and
between co-workers.
The program provides
immediately applicable strategies and helps
participants feel motivated to make change
happen. Yes, this program helps
participants feel motivated to make change
happen, a very important element in
achieving long-lasting, positive results.
The program is customized to
meet your professional development
objectives, anticipated number of
participants, and time frame. The most
popular time frame for this program is 8
hours.
Here are a few of the most common
objectives of this program. Participants
discover:
*How to break the gossip
chain
*How to increase
professionalism
*How to manage their time
more effectively
*How to deal with difficult
parents and co-workers
*How to communicate
constructively with staff, parents, children
*How to focus on solutions
(instead of gossiping or taking things
personally)
*The impact of the work they
do and how it extends beyond their own
workspace
*The essence of team work
and the value gained from doing more than
one's fair share of the work
*How to resolve conflicts
and other issues (including how to
differentiate between problems they
should handle on their own and problems
where they must involve their leader)
Additionally, teams
participate in a communication activity to
help break down communication barriers and
establish specific guidelines for
communicating constructively. In the
process, participants gain a clear
understanding of what destructive
communication is and how their actions -
destructive or constructive - play a major
role in determining team morale.
Contact Julie at
1.800.211.5671 or julie@motivateteachers.com
to discover how you can schedule a private,
on-site,customized program for your staff.
