Quotes On Leadership The person who holds the Federal Chairman position holds great influence over this country's financial policies . . . keep reading
Quotes On Communication Yogi Berra once gave directions to his house that included the following directive: "When you come to a . . . keep reading
Quotes On Inspiration If nothing else can inspire us, it's the story of someone who overcame tremendous hurdles to achieve what w . . . keep reading
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
Suggestion Boxes: Audio Do suggestion boxes work? Today you can discover what makes them ineffective and what makes them effective. I'll share ideas and procedures for turning your suggestion box into an effective communication tool. . . . keep reading
Firing Staff: AUDIO Julie Bartkus *How many chances should you give an employee before you terminate their employment? *What are the impacts of not firing an employee who should be fired? *How do you fire someone who you have a personal relationship with? *Is there a best day of the week to fire someone? . . . keep reading
Why Child Care Professionals Quit: AUDIO Why do child care professionals quit? Don't you wish that question could be answered in one easy sentence? The truth is that although there are very common reasons why child care professionals quit - there are also very individualized reasons why they quit. . . . keep reading
Making Work Fun!: AUDIO Julie Bartkus Child Care -- what a fun profession! The children's smiles, their laughter, and all the funny things they do to make us laugh is what makes the profession fun. Now on the other hand, you may feel there are many things that counterbalance the fun we can derive from working with children such as: staffing issues, parent's complaints, organizational changes, paperwork, etc. . . . keep reading
Minimizing Absenteeism and Tardiness: AUDIO What causes over 3% of America's workforce to be absent on a daily basis? How can you identify someone who is prone to absenteeism and tardiness before you hire them? What are the interview questions that you can legally ask to help you determine if a potential new candidate is prone to lateness? When -- if ever -- should a co-worker confront another co-worker about their being late or absent for work? What are the most effective strategies for minimizing absenteeism and tardiness in your child care program? . . . keep reading
Team Building Julie Bartkus One request that I often get during workshops is for more information regarding activities leaders can facilitate with their teams -- activities to help boost team spirit, and help staff members function more as a dynamic team. . . . keep reading
Deal With Inappropriate Work Behaviors Effectively: Cell Phones, Thongs and Dancing on Tables! AUDIO Do you struggle with staff using cell phones, dressing inappropriately or behaving less than professionally at work? Discover specific strategies you can implement to deal effectively with these inappropriate work behaviors. After implementing the strategies presented on this audio program one leader reported a decrease in staff using cell phones at work by 95%!! . . . keep reading
Competitive Benefits and Wages All the help wanted ads say it -- "we offer competitive benefits and wages." But what specifically does that mean? And if all of your competitors offer pretty much the same benefits and wages, how can you stand out above and beyond your competition? How can you be that program where all child care professionals want to work? . . . keep reading
Workplace Abuse Julie Bartkus A child care worker locks herself in the closet and says I'm frustrated. If I come out I might hurt someone! What should you do? . . . keep reading
Constructively Deal With Change: AUDIO Julie Bartkus What are the thoughts and feelings that employees most typically experience with change that a leader should take into consideration? What are the worst or most harmful changes to employee morale that an organization can experience? What are the worst things a leader can do when change is happening? What are the best ways to help employees move forward with change? How can a leader increase customer loyalty in spite of major change occurring? What are effective communication techniques to help employees/customers deal with a change in management, site closings or site relocations? . . . keep reading
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