Question: My director has asked me to take over the staff meetings. As a new educational leader, I’ve never done this before and I'm feeling stressed out. Any advice?
Answer:
Share your concerns with your director and ask if you can run part of the staff meeting initially until you build your confidence and skills as a leader.
Placing an expectation on ourselves to know everything straight away and get it perfect the first time creates a lot of unnecessary stress. Break the task down into manageable steps and get support and guidance throughout the process. You don’t need to carry the burden alone – it’s OK to ask for help.
Ensure you’re working within the boundaries of your role and skill level. It’s easy to get carried away looking at all the possibilities – keep your eye on the smaller tasks first and before long you’ll be running a whole meeting without breaking a sweat.
Community Child Care Association provides educational leader coaching and training. You can work with an experienced consultant who will support and guide you through the challenges of educational leadership.
Kylie Season
Consultant, Community Child Care Association
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