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What does it really mean to support educators as a leader?
In this episode of The Child Care Director’s Chair, Erica sits down with Annette Eberhart for a conversation about authentic leadership, trust, communication, accountability, and what educators truly need from the people leading them.
Supporting your team does not mean fixing every problem, avoiding difficult conversations, or trying to keep everyone happy. Sometimes support looks like listening. Sometimes it looks like setting clear expectations. Sometimes it means giving honest feedback, helping educators recognize their strengths, and creating opportunities for them to grow.
Erica and Annette also talk about the difference between supporting and rescuing, how leaders can build stronger relationships without losing boundaries, and why accountability is an important part of creating a healthy team culture.
Annette will be bringing this conversation to Culture Shock in Wichita, Kansas, in March 2027, where she will be presenting Supporting Educators Through Authentic Leadership.
If this conversation speaks to you, share this episode with another director, owner, or educator who is working to build a stronger team.
And if you have been looking for an opportunity to reconnect, grow, and spend time with people who truly understand the work you do, come join us at Culture Shock.
Grab your ticket and come be part of the experience with us.
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