beginning a hard conversation in the workplace

Beginning a Hard Conversation

If you haven’t read the first two posts about difficult conversations, you might want to go back and read them. Then you’ll be able to better follow these steps for an honest, forthright conversation that tackles conflict in your school or personal life. Part I, Part II. We’ve been talking about how to tackle difficult […]

Staff Conflict in Early Childhood Centers

What’s really going on when your staff has “issues”? Getting to the heart of the problem will help you learn how to manage conflict with your staff in your center.  In early childhood, relationships are paramount. You work and lead through relationship, touching each other deeply. Maintaining healthy relationships with the children you care for, […]

Seven steps to facing difficult issues head-on

Preparing for Hard Conversations

NAEYC has a Code of Ethics that defines how early childhood professionals can best serve children, protect the privacy of families, interact with colleagues and employers and advocate for the dignity of all races, creeds and cultures. This Code of Ethics also defines how we need to go about solving conflicts in the work place. […]