Room Supervisor: Leadership training Friday 12th February 2016

Characteristics of a good leader in the nursery setting..

A good leader is…. Communicator Organised Fair Shares Knowledge Actively Involved Reliable Shares Knowledge Approachable Positive Helpful Teamworker

A good leader is…. Role Model Team Player Approachable Organised Knowledgable Positive Reflective Sympathetic Fair Flexible

A good leader is…. Inspirational Motivational Organised Supportive Approachable Knowledge-able Challenges Staff Delegates Good listener Gives Praise

A good leader is…. Role Model Team Player Approachable Organised Knowledgable Positive Fair Flexible Reflective Sympathetic

A good leader is…. Listener Positive Experienced Works as a team Patient Works as a team Consistent Cares Honest Friendly Organised

A good leader is …. Empathetic Knowledg-able Authority Confident Organised Good listener Positive Adaptable to change Reliable Patience

A good leader… Professional Responsible Leads by example Good Listener Respect Patient Calm Happy Fair Understanding

Overcoming key challenges of room supervisor role…

Good Decision Making…

Ensuring good administration…

Dealing better with conflict and difficult situations…

Dealing with fear of being unpopular…

Overcoming fear and lack of confidence…

Managing change Good Reason /research Communication Communicate Prepare Staff Implement change Maintain change – don’t lapse unconsciously Evaluate along the way Adapt if needed Communication Involvement / Working together Flexible / be able to reflect Everyone has understanding / knowledge Support Staff through change Managing change Action Plan Communicate Effectively Gather information Get buy in and work together Reflect / monitor / evaluate Overcome challenges Positive – welcome/embrace change Seek advice / research / knowledge SMART Team Strengths – what do we need / delegate Realistic expectations Reflecting on practice Behaviours to change Everyone’s input is important Why the change is happening Shared vision/goal – what are the benefits Clear Communication Listen to / involve others Be realistic / achievable Action plan in place Make sure change is relevant Understand that change affects people in different ways Keep a form of normality Evaluate the change / feedback

Building Relationships Communication: 2 way, open, timely Friendly/approachable: balanced, easy to talk to Constructive: helpful feedback, improve, honest Positive Recognition: make people feel good , valued Team Work: work together, lead by example, support Support: mentor staff, make time for them Knowledge: sharing experience, training Confident: Approachable: welcoming staff ideas, new staff Enthusiastic: being positive and upbeat Loyal/fair: being reasonable, understanding Building Relationships Trust: delegate responsibilities Respect: listening to others, and acting on their ideas, accepting similarities Social: social activities to strengthen relationships Support Belief Considerate Approachable Trust: listen, openess, considerate, honesty, reliable, respect Communication: listen, organised, informative, connection Motivate: inspire, effective, role model, praise, strong, share knowledge, fun Professional: organised, discreet, informative, respect, empathy, responsible. Trust: respect, listening, feedback, loyalty, reliability, treat as individuals, fair Balance: teamworking, praise, polite, share practice, sets limits, fair, role model Understanding: icebreakers , skills, interests, treat as individual, lead by example