Working with children is joyful and rewarding but it also takes great reserves of strength and energy. Discover ways to use heart-centered leadership techniques to support teachers while creating a foundation for a well-working organization.
Heart-centered leadership begins with an appreciation for the wonders of the world and the people around us. It is a way of leading that honors individual gifts and helps teachers bring their best selves to their work with children. “Organizations led by heart-centered leaders become interdependent, mutually supportive, and joyful. That doesn’t mean people don’t work hard, get discouraged at times, or face challenges. What it does mean is that any challenge is secondary to the sense of purpose and pleasure felt by a shared commitment to an important mission.” (Nancy Rosenow, 2015)
In this session, you will discover how an appreciation of the world around us can guide interactions with teachers. You will leave with a set of leadership and training tools to help cultivate, train and inspire teachers and leaders. These include, a format for listening and sharing, a plan for staff development and a way to incorporate nature and celebration into our classroom for children and adults.
Together, we will:
- Create a personal action plan related to the newly learned techniques and leave with resources to create a balanced, inspired work environment.
- Practice heart-centered listening techniques to increase communication, build relationships, and create a foundation for a well-working organization.
- Learn five additional “tools” to use to create an organizational environment that attracts, honors and retains dedicated teachers and families.
