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Directors generally acknowledge the necessity of staff meetings, but questions sometimes linger about how to make them meaningful. As with most other aspects of center management, it is helpful to take a planful approach to the development of a staff meeting philosophy. Because each child care program is unique, there is no master formula for successful staff meetings. Examining the five W's (why, when, where, what, who) can assist you in designing your own staff meeting strategy.Why?
Staff meetings serve many purposes. Some thought should be given to the specific objective of each meeting. Staff should feel they have derived some benefit from the time spent.
In all organizations there is a need to share information and exchange ideas. While staff meetings provide that opportunity, directors should be careful not to let them degenerate into a litany of do's and don'ts or a laundry list of complaints and grievances. Staff should leave feeling enlightened, energized, and eager for the next encounter.
Staff meetings are wonderful opportunities for team building. When staff begin to see one another as interesting, complex, and talented individuals with personalities and interests outside the classroom, cliques and other divisive behaviors disappear. ...