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437 The One Leadership Trait Directors Can’t Afford to Ignore

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Your policies won’t save you. Your systems won’t save you. The leadership skill that makes—or breaks—your childcare program is emotio…

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436 No More Animal Crackers for Lunch: The Real Toll of Being an Educator.

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The truth is, the physical toll of working in Early Childhood Education is real — and too many educators are paying the price with th…

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435 Empowered Leadership in Childcare: Mindset Shifts for Success

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Join Erica Saccoccio in this insightful episode of the Child Care Directors Chair podcast as she explores the transformative mindset …

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434 Leading with Excellence in Tough Financial Times

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In this insightful episode, host Erica Saccoccio speaks directly to child care leaders facing the challenge of maintaining program ex…

7 months, 1 week ago

433 Systems = Stability: Why Great Directors Lead with Structure

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In tough times, strong leadership isn’t just about making big decisions—it’s about building solid systems that keep your program stea…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

432 Leading When You Don’t Have All the Answers

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In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to lead when you’re overwhelmed, unsure, or completely in the dark about wh…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

431 How to Stand Out in a Sea of Centers: Making Families Choose YOU

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The early education landscape is changing fast. With more choices than ever—state Pre-K, pop-up pods, microschools, and corporate cen…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

430 What You Say Matters: Why Great Communicators Make Great Leaders in Early Childhood

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In this episode, we dive into why communication is the ultimate leadership superpower in early childhood education. Disc…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

429 How John Maxwell Shifted My Leadership Forever: 10 Must-Know Lessons

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What happens when you sit under one of the greatest leadership teachers of all time?

In this powerful episode of The Childcare Directo…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

428 From Boomers to Zoomers: Leading Across the Generational Divide

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What happens when Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z all show up to work at your center—with different values, tech styles, …

7 months, 3 weeks ago