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Staff Appreciation
Happy For No Reason: Conference Call
Happier staff, happier parents, happier children and HAPPIER YOU is what you'll get when you listen in to this conference call. Marci Shimoff joins us to share a powerful message for you and your staff. . . . keep reading
Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas
Julie Bartkus
Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas Early Childhood Consultant, Cathy Abraham will inspire you with this 18-page document that honors those who are dedicated to this industry. This is a great reference for teacher appreciation week and every day of the year. . . . keep reading
*Celebrations at Work: Gold Member Audio
*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
Staff Appreciation: AUDIO
Child Care Leaders
Here you'll discover several staff appreciation ideas that child care professionals have shared with me. . . . keep reading
Staff Appreciation: AUDIO
Experts
Discover over 25 staff appreciation ideas that you can implement immediately with your staff. Every month our audio programs feature a staff appreciation track and on this page - you'll hear over 25 of the tracks focused solely on staff appreciation. . . . keep reading
Educators Who Change Lives!
Educators Who Change Lives! Come along on a journey and discover 21 educators who throughout time changed the lives of so many people in so many ways. You'll see that you're in excellent company with the work you do everyday. This is a great team building activity. . . . keep reading
~ Employee Recognition Certificate
~ Employee Recognition Certificate It's amazing what a thank you will do for your employees. When anyone is recognized for their job performance, they are happier and more motivated to do the best that they can. Here's a special note you can use to acknowledge your hard working team today. It contains 11 important areas for appreciation. . . . keep reading
7 Questions to Help Rejuvenate Your Staff: Handout
Bring forth a new energy to your program! I'm talking about generating excitement, enthusiasm and a positive focus through answering 7 questions. Whether you need more energy and positi . . . keep reading
Find Something Nice To Say
Find something nice to say! Do you ever feel like saying those words to your staff? I'm delighted to share with you a tip sheet that you can incorporate into your staff newsletter, post in your staff lounge or use as a reference sheet during a training or discussion on finding nice things to say. This tip sheet is based on an interview I had with Debby Hoffman co-author of Find Something Nice To Say. . . . keep reading
30 Fun Questions To Ask Your Staff
Here are 30 questions you can incorporate into a fun team building activity with you staff.Have staff members answer one question per staff meeting as an icebreaker or ask them to interview one another and introduce each other using the information they discovered.
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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
Getting The Appreciation You Deserve: GOLD MEMBER AUDIO
featuring Dr. Noelle Nelson
Getting The Appreciation You Deserve: GOLD MEMBER AUDIO 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
Positively Reinforcing Staff
Julie Bartkus
How can you reduce absenteeism and tardiness? How can you create a more positive working and learning environment? Our guest, Dr. Aubrey Daniels shares with us how to inspire staff members to make behavioral changes and much more through tapping into the transformational power of positive reinforcement. . . . keep reading
Staff Appreciation
Julie Bartkus
The big question is - how do we appreciate people effectively? What are some great ideas to work in to our appreciation plan of action? Are there any new and creative ideas to implement? And what are the appreciation pitfalls to avoid? . . . keep reading
Pass It On - You Make A Difference
Julie Bartkus
Often we drift through life not knowing how many lives we've touched and made a positive life-long impact on. Think about the thousands of people you've come in contact with over your lifetime. How many of them have you offered a smile, a kind word, or a kind gesture to? It's amazing how some of the smallest things that we do in our everyday life mean a great deal to others -- sometimes helping them to change their lives. . . . keep reading
Kiss Your Own Booboo
Julie Bartkus
Do you know how kids fall down and need someone to kiss their booboos? It seems like the tears won't stop and the pouts on their faces remain until they receive that magical kiss . . . keep reading
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