This session will give providers five actionable tips to support their recruitment and retention.  It will help them find people who want to work with children.  People who think getting covered in glitter is a ‘good thing’.  People who love their job so much that they see it as a career and not a temporary fill-in position.  

Content

This is a back-to-basics session for anyone who struggles to recruit or struggles to recruit the right people.   Attendees will learn:

1.      The difference between what employers and employees value

2.      How to attract staff by applying marketing principles to their advertising

3.      An introduction to organizational values and how they impact recruitment

4.      The low or no-cost benefits that make a difference to employees

5.       Use of language and how to run an effective recruitment campaign 

It looks at what is important to the people we want to bring into the workforce.

Session Length:  2 Hours

Can you confidently describe the difference between leadership and management?  And do you know when to use leadership skills and when to use management skills?  If the answer is no, you are not alone.  It is widely accepted that many leaders and managers never receive training and instinctively learn how to do the role.  Instinct can be great, but how do you know you are getting it right?  

If you ever doubt yourself, have less than perfect relationships, can’t get your staff to do what you would like them to or just want a refresher, this session is for you.  It is relevant to anyone who is a manager whether you are employed or run your own business. 

Content

Good leadership impacts everything – from behaviour - to recruitment - to how people feel about coming to work - to parent relationships - to how people approach tidy-up time and everything in between!

·         An overview of leadership skills and how they apply to childcare settings

·         An overview of management skills and where they fit within childcare settings

·         The difference between leadership and management

·         Common mistakes made by managers and how to deploy effective strategies

The Approaches to Leadership Sessions have been designed to complement this session

This session introduces delegates to transformational leadership.  This is a leadership style where the leader inspires people to deliver their vision.  It is particularly effective in wraparound and childcare settings where the leader and staff are typically motivated by doing the right thing.  It is effective in helping leaders and managers inspire and motive their teams to achieve great things. 

Content

·         Different approaches to team motivation and why igniting passion and purpose is more rewarding than managing performance

·         Introduction to the key elements of transformational leadership and how they apply to childcare

o   Leading with vision and purpose

o   Build trust by living your values

o   Support decision making by being bold and brave

o   Supporting others to be the best they can be

o   Appreciation and celebration

·         Strategies for putting these skills into action

Do you find that what works in one instance does not always work in another?  Have you found that some people want to be told what to do, and others see it as a great insult?  And just as you think you have got it right for an individual their preference seems to change.  Or, would you like the confidence of using a leadership model to help you get things right for your team?  If so, this session is for you, it will highlight which skills you need to draw on to effectively support your team.

Content

Adapting your leadership style to the situation will help you support your team. This session will introduce you to the differences between directing staff in what they need to do, coaching staff to achieve something new, supporting your team in their development and delegation.   It will include practical examples and participants are invited to bring along real-life experiences to share. 

Session Length:  2 Hours

This session will take a deep dive into your personal values and those of your setting.  It will consider how your values contribute to a positive or toxic culture.  It will help you to address differences in what you would love your setting to be like and what it is really like. Delegates will understand their influence and how to effect change.

Content

·         Define and understand your values

·         The importance of values and how they connect to culture

·         Positive and negative cultures

·         Embedding or changing your culture

This interactive workshop will equip childcare leaders and managers with practical tools to navigate and implement changes positively where resistance is appropriately managed to create a culture where improvement thrives and change is embraced and not feared.

Content

·         Understand your role in change management

·         Why it is necessary to ‘manage’ change

·         Explore frameworks to guide you through the change process

·         Identify common barriers and the strategies to overcome resistance to change

Session Length:  2 Hours