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Expect the Unexpected
October 27, 2008
There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
-Khalil Gibran
-Khalil Gibran
"The first and perhaps most important thing to remember is that THINGS WILL HAPPEN! The mix of parents, teachers, children, regulations, building problems, and so on is so complex and filled with so many elements out of your control that things happening — good and/or bad — is a given. I know a director who quit her job for that very reason — being judged on things out of her control.
"Expect to be a fire chief fighting fires! Things just happen AND overtime won’t help! At first, you will be tempted to think you can control these happenings by working more hours, doing more yourself, being nicer (harder, more understanding, and so on) to everybody, or some combination of the above. None of this will work. Things will still happen. So, take your vacation and go home as close to your time as you can. A rested director can handle these things better than a stressed, tired one."
Exchange has packaged six of its practical management resources into a single “Center Manager’s Tool Kit” and is offering the entire set at a 33% discount — separately these resources would cost $175, but we are offering the entire Tool Kit for only $112. Resources in the kit include:
- The Art of Leadership: Managing Early Childhood Organizations
- Managing Money: A Center Director’s Guidebook
- Beginnings Workshops Book #8 - Professionalism
- 250 Management Success Stories from Child Care Directors
- Developing Capable, Creative Teachers CD Book
- Leading People in Early Childhood Settings CD Book
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Comments (3)
Displaying All 3 CommentsShoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA, United States
Yes, indeed, things do happen! And . . . things do not happen! I would love to see a survey or article regarding the director's challenge to spend time in the classrooms. Important? yes! However, sometimes it just doesn't happen as often as we would like. How much is enough? How do we fit in to the teacher's "territory" and on and on. I am sure many, if not all, directors would find this sort of information extremely helpful.
Thanks!
ProCare Software
Medford, OR, United States
I just wanted to say thank you to Jo-Ann for this thoughtful and well written article. Even though my connection to child care has been as a parent I found I could relate to much of what you had to say. The way you approach handling people could apply to any profession. Kudos for a job well done.
Creedmoor Road Baptist Preschool
United States
Thank You. Very Timely! I really needed to read this article today.
Now, if I can just follow the advice. (Easier said than done:)
In Christ,
Cindy Cadwell
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