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NACCP Conference in Chicago
Special Conference Savings For Our Members! The National Association of Child Care Professionals is an association dedicated to strengthening the skills of owners, directors, administrators, emerging leaders and other professionals committed to early care and education. We are excited to be hosting our 26th Annual National Conference in Chicago, April 20-23, 2010. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us at this special event where we will bring together your early care and education colleagues from across the nation to share in a time of education, networking and fun! . . . keep reading
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An Interview With Julie Bartkus
About Julie Bartkus Julie Bartkus is an internationally known speaker and coach who is dedicated to helping leaders create the positive and productive workplaces that they desire and deserve. Sh . . . keep reading
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Your 5 Step Plan of Action
Hi! Welcome to the Leadership Connection for child care professionals. Did you know that this site contains thousands of ideas to help you boost morale in minutes without spending a buck??! I . . . keep reading
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Events
Here's what we have scheduled. I hope you can join us! Team building Tuesday You're invited to join Julie on a live conference call where she will answer a burning question from o . . . keep reading
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You Make A Difference Certificates
You Make A Difference - these are the words that most everyone wants to hear. Now you can honor the difference that your staff, students and parents make with these 4 beautiful certificates. This is original artwork created for the Leadership Connection. . . . keep reading
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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
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Effective Interviewing: GOLD Member Audio
In the 1994 movie "The Mask," Jim Carrey turns from wimp to mischief-seeking hero by concealing his true identity. The real world is not much different. While you might not be interviewing candidates with a slick green face and protruding teeth it is often difficult to determine who the real person is beneath the mask and to reveal which mask they put on for your job interview. . . . keep reading
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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
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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. . . . keep reading
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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.
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Friendship at Work:GOLD Member Audio
Friendships at work naturally develop out of common interests, shared stresses and mutual values. This natural occurrence often leaves child care leaders asking: Do friendships among staff contribute to a healthily working and learning environment or do they lead to a decrease in productivity causing gossip and cliques to develop? . . . keep reading
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Workplace Etiquette:GOLD Member Audio
When good etiquette is not put into practice on a daily basis, you may witness destructive behaviors such as lack of individualized communication, gossip, no follow through on promises and commitments made and people being inconsiderate. Common inconsiderate behaviors include people who take up your time or linger around, people who show up late, people talking on their cell phones, people with buds in their ears listening to their iPods and such and people who bring smelly food into the workplace. . . . keep reading
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Quotes Resource Library
Julie Bartkus
Simply put - quotes can get a point across or share an emotion in one sentence. And when someone else has already said the perfect point you wish to share, it's OK to use it. Every week we're adding new quotes to this resource library for your use. . . . keep reading
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Role Reversal Quiz
These questions and answers are based on our audio program featuring Dr. Susan Murphy where we discuss the issue of role reversal and job responsibilities within our organizations. . . . keep reading
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