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Back to Episodes642 The Courage to Keep Growing
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Your next level of leadership may have nothing to do with a new title—it starts the moment you stop treating your experience like it only belongs inside one classroom, one center, or one set of four walls. Angela McCarthy has spent more than 20 years in early childhood education, rising from toddler teacher to center director to enrollment leadership specialist. Her story proves that growth does not happen by accident—it happens when you keep saying yes to opportunities that make you nervous, even when confidence is still catching up .Together, Erica and Angela unpack what real leadership growth looks like for educators who are ready for more but are not sure they see it in themselves yet. Angela shares how mentorship helped her step forward, why patience from the toddler room still shapes how she leads adults, and what changed when she stopped waiting to feel ready and started owning her decisions .You’ll discover:
Why becoming a leader is not the same thing as being a great teacher
How to move from self-doubt to confidence through coaching, feedback, and action
How to handle the transition from coworker to supervisor
Why documentation, delegation, and honest feedback are essential leadership tools
How to judge decisions by one question first: Is it good for the children?
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