Early Childhood Director's Organization

Keynote Presenter

10 Steps to a Winning Team: Positive Staff Relationships

Working well with children doesn’t always mean working well with adults. How do we learn to put ourselves in the place of others, understand their values, ideas and perspectives, and behave respectfully at all times? Here are ten simple steps to help you and those you work with develop positive staff relationships. Whether you’re a supervisor, co-teacher or member of the staff, you’ll benefit from these ideas. Positive change begins with you.

“This Job is Driving Me Crazy! How to Deal with Demanding Situations and Difficult People”

Help! Is your job driving you crazy? Let’s face it; every position comes with its share of difficult people and demanding situations. How effectively do you handle them? Join us for this humorous and educational workshop packed with practical tips for regaining your sanity and meeting challenges with pose and professionalism. Learn to focus on the issue, not the person, assess whether some of your own personality traits and work habits may be “stirring the pot,” and turn aggravating people into allies. A “must attend” presentation for anyone who works with people and gets a little crazy sometimes.

Effective Supervision: Learning to Let Go

Are you wondering, “How did I get here? Why am I the supervisor?” If you’re like most of us, you entered this profession to work with children, not necessarily adults. And here you are, a supervisor, responsible for making sure others do what they’re supposed to do, making sure others get to work on time, and making sure others work well with children. Supervising other adults can be the hardest part of an educator’s job. Join us for this fun, motivating session and learn how to become a better leader by letting go and delegating more. Discover tips to inspire your staff to be the best they can be.