Sharing. It’s a phrase we hear uttered in classrooms and playgrounds everywhere. And yet, it's one that is widely misused.
One of the most frequently lamented issues I hear from ECE leaders and managers is how to get their team on the same page and performing like superstar teachers. How do we create teams who are committed to being their best?
In 2022 we have come to a place where we are far more mindful, respectful, open and embracing of diversity than ever before. We are continuously being challenged by the discourse around equity, children’s rights, freedom of speech, and so much more. As an oldie in ECE, I am highly conscious of the fact that we have moved on from doing things for the sake of it, tokenism and box ticking. Or have we?
Every week there are references in business media to ‘The Great Resignation’. (Even we wrote an article about this unprecedented phenomenon! You can read about it at https://www.fixhr.co.nz/the-great-resignation/). In this context of churn and shortage, it’s natural to focus on recruiting, onboarding and retaining great employees. However, having a strategy for the off boarding or exiting employees is equally important.