A visionary leader works in tandem with their employees to achieve the goal and vision of the organization. A visionary leader has the desire to see change come to the organization through new and ingenious ideas. Kotter (1996) describes the need for leaders to have vision and the ability to motivate and inspire others toContinue reading “A Visionary Leader”
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NAEYC Annual Conference 2016 Handout – Ways to Recruit, Hire, Train, and Retain the Right Person
Whether you are at the NAEYC Annual Conference or just curious to see what tactics you can use to make sure you have quality employees at your center, this handout should help you out. This handout goes with my presentation this Saturday, titled “Are You Hiring the Right Person for the Job? Ways to Recruit, Hire,Continue reading “NAEYC Annual Conference 2016 Handout – Ways to Recruit, Hire, Train, and Retain the Right Person”
Multigenerational Workforce – Understand Who Works for You
Do you know who works for you? Do you understand your employees? Understanding who works for you is a crucial part of motivating your employees. With a multigenerational workforce, we cannot just assume all employees need the same things. Here are some ways we can truly find out more about our employees. Study Your EmployeesContinue reading “Multigenerational Workforce – Understand Who Works for You”
Child Abuse and Neglect
Mandated Reporters A mandated reporter is anyone that works with children in any capacity. Mandated reporters are required to report all forms of suspected child abuse and neglect. They are required to make an immediate verbal report (within 24 hours) when suspecting child abuse and neglect and a subsequent written report. The report has toContinue reading “Child Abuse and Neglect”
Motivating Your Employees
Motivation is encouraging someone to accomplish something that they may not have the desire to complete. Center directors have to recognize when employees require motivation or in some cases additional motivation. There is not one form of motivation that is appropriate for all employees. The workforce is comprised of various form of diversity: race, gender,Continue reading “Motivating Your Employees”