Save the date for our virtual Ultimate Success Celebration For Directors and Owners! Saturday, January 21st, 9-11 AM CST. Participate from the comfort of your home. All you need is a telephone.
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 child care directors 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
*Communicating Difficult Information: Gold Member Audio A true story: It happened the first day I started my new job as a director at a preschool. My first appointment was with a problem parent and boy did I have some difficult information to communicate. Can you relate to this situation? How would you handle it? Karen Trujillo-Heffernan knows the ins and outs of dealing with difficult situations in the child care industry. She joins us to share success strategies for communicating difficult information. . . . 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
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. . . .
Communicating With Empathy Julie Bartkus Feelings and emotions--that's what the child care profession is all about. Feelings for the children, the families, and yes, even co-workers is what makes this profession so fantastic. Yet, feelings m . . . keep reading
Save the date for our virtual Ultimate Success Celebration For Directors and Owners! Saturday, January 21st, 9-11 AM CST. Participate from the comfort of your home. All you need is a telephone.
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