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Recorded Webinar: Leadership Clinic Part 5
Having difficult conversations
Duration: Approx. 70 min
This webinar is the fifth in a series of interactive leadership conversations, led by Barbara Watson and Bridgit Williams. Each session has a leadership focus that has been illustrated by way of relatable scenarios. Participants have discussed the problems, issues and dilemmas in these scenarios and drawn on leadership theory and experience to develop a range of appropriate responses to each situation.

The intention is to present everyday leadership situations and collectively problem-solve potential and implementable solutions. 

The series will be structured around the following topics: 
  1. What does it take to be an effective leader? 
  2. Setting and maintaining clear expectations 
  3. Coaching effective practice in others 
  4. Managing poor performance 
  5. Having difficult conversations
  6. Understanding and working through power dynamics


Having difficult conversations sometimes is part and parcel of being an effective leader. It is not something we necessarily enjoy. But it is 100% necessary if we want to achieve quality outcomes in our ECE services. 

In this webinar, Barbara and Bridgit discuss how we can approach and manage difficult conversations with respect and dignity for all.
Presented by Barbara Watson (PhD)
PhD; MEdAdmin; BEd (ECE); Dip.Tchg (Primary)
Presented by Bridgit Williams
MProfStud(Ed); BA (Ed); DipTchgECE; PGDip Montessori
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What others have to say about this webinar  

Enjoyed the role play, and gave me a refresher having these conversations. A good reminder to face the issue as soon as you notice it.
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glenda
I found this really useful for how a conversation could flow and ideas on how to have a shared point of view about what is going on. The role play was really good. Thank you. 
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lezza
This one was very thought provoking for me, tips on how to move forward if you are on 2 different wave lengths and leading in without assumptions, be open to finding out what they are thinking. Then move forward together.
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cherie

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About the Webinar Presenters

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Barbara Watson (PhD)
PhD; MEdAdmin; BEd (ECE); Dip.Tchg (Primary)

Barbara is a qualified early childhood and primary teacher and has owned and managed early childhood centres. Having worked as part of the EC Professional Support team at the Faculty of Education for 7 years, she has strong links with The University of Auckland. While in this role Barbara facilitated a variety of workshops and programmes for a wide range of ECE services and also lectured on a number of ECE papers.

Barbara has a passion for supporting teachers to make effective links between theory and practice. Her Masters thesis focused on leadership and adult education and her PhD investigated how induction and mentoring programmes are enacted in education and care services. Barbara works with centre leaders as a mentor, coach and external appraiser.

Bridgit Williams
MProfStud(Ed); BA (Ed); DipTchgECE; PGDip Montessori

Bridgit is a mother and experienced early childhood leader and teacher. She has a Masters degree in Professional Studies and has been a facilitator of early childhood teacher's professional learning since 2015. 

As a professional leader in the early childhood sector, Bridgit has extensive knowledge in child development, learning and teaching.

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