4th Annual Child Care & ECE Business Summit 2019: Build Well-Being in Your Early Learning Program

Build Well-Being In
Your Early Learning
Program
By Developing Solid
Relationships
Child Care and ECE Business Summit
November 15, 2019
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Our Trainer
Amy Josephson
Education Manager, ECE Initiatives

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The Virginia Early
Childhood Administrator
Professional Credential
(VA-ECAP)
O N L I N E C R E D E N T I A L I N G P R O G R A M
The program is a joint offering with NorthernVirginia
Community College (NOVA) that is recognized by
NAEYC. Participants earn a combination of credit
hours and CEUs.
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Today’s Objectives
Understand the connection of
staff morale and rapport, its
effects on job performance,
and ultimate impact on overall
program quality
Reflect and acquire team
building techniques and
strategies to boost staff
relationships resulting in a
positive environment conducive
for a high-quality learning
experience
UNDERSTAND Reflect

Basics of Nurturing
Relationships
Communication
Time
Conflict
resolution
Trust & Respect

Being Honest is Important

I Messages
I feel (give emotion)
When (give behavior)
Because (give reason/rationale)

Strategies to Build Staff
Relationships
Peer learning
Entry-year
mentoring program
Daily planning time
Study group
meetings
Networking

Communication with Staff
COMMUNICATION MATTERS
Brainstorm Methods:
Email updates
Group newsletter
Graffiti Board
Web site
Bulletin Board
Blogs
Mailboxes

Role of Friendship
Maintaining a friendship is a
strong motivator for
cooperation, flexibility, and
courtesy.

Relationship Barriers
Trust Expectations Priorities
Understand common reasons that relationship barriers exist.
Diversity Communication
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Employee Morale
Can we have
an impact?

Why is it important
to have a good
working
relationships with
colleagues?

Expertise
SUCCESS
The Success Triangle

Setting the stage…..
What do employees expect?
Clear Expectations Respect Ability to Learn and Grow
Teamwork/Belonging Input Recognition

Setting the stage…..
What can employers do?
Clear job roles/Orientation Respect as a key value Training and Mentoring
Team Building – Have Fun!
Listen: Formally and Informally
Say “Thanks”

Staff Morale
Security
Identity
Stimulation
Motivation
Key Points

Security
• Basic needs
• Adequate compensation
• Job Security

Identity
• Pride
• Part of a winning team
• Making a contribution
• Sense of purpose
• Working with good people
• Recognition
• Mastery (I’m good at this!)
• Somebody cares about me

Stimulation
• Challenging
• Learning new things
• Being part of new initiatives
• High Performance
• Autonomy

Working with Staff conflict
Encouragehealthyconflict

Setting the Stage

Gift of Time

Team Building Process
Set achievable goals
Clarify roles
Build supported
relationships
Encourage active
participation
Monitor team
effectiveness
Neugebauer, Roger and Bonnie, Editors. The Art of Leadership- Managing
Early Childhood Organizations. Exchange, Redmond, WA.

Connect more with
colleagues!

Morale Boosters
Notes of
Appreciation
Celebration or Brag
Board
Share snacks
Lend a helping hand
Teaching in the Fast Lane.

Resources
1. Johnsen, Jessica, and Lisa Sadar. “The True Cost of Employee Turnover - Child Care Marketing Articles and News, Child Care Online
Marketing, Staff Development, Teachers and Staff as Professionals, Uncategorized.” Child Care Marketing Solutions, 2 June 2016,
www.childcare-marketing.com/child-care-marketing-blog/true-cost-employee-turnover/.
2. Chapman, Gary D., and Paul E. White. The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging
People. Northfield Pub., 2012. http://www.appreciationatwork.com/
3. Neugebauer, Roger and Bonnie, Editors. The Art of Leadership- Managing Early Childhood Organizations. Exchange, Redmond, WA.
4. Biddle, Julie, K. The Three Rs of Leadership. HighScope Press: Ypsilanti, MI and NAEYC: Washington DC.
• http://www.teachhub.com/teacher-team-building-activities
• https://www.huddle.com/blog/team-building-activities/
• https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/curriculum-teaching-strategies/fun-professional-development-activities/
• https://www.childresearch.net/projects/ecec/2012_04.html
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0885200605800705
• https://blog.teacherspayteachers.com/15-ideas-for-improving-teacher-morale/
Resources

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