1. Room Supervisor: Leadership training
Friday 12th February 2016

2. Characteristics of a good leader in the nursery setting..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Overcoming key challenges of room supervisor role…

11. Good Decision Making…

12. Ensuring good administration…

13. Dealing better with conflict and difficult situations…

14. Dealing with fear of being unpopular…

15. Overcoming fear and lack of confidence…

16. 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

17. 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