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Are your staff meetings leaving you frustrated—and your team stuck in the same place week after week?

On this episode of Childcare Director’s Chair, we’re diving into how to teach adults new skills that actually stick. You’ll hear practical strategies, real childcare examples, and Chair-style insights to help you:

• Turn meetings into skill-building sessions
• Use modeling, practice, reflection, and peer learning
• Avoid common pitfalls that keep training from working

This episode is packed with actionable tips you can start using this week to empower your team and strengthen your program culture.

💖 Valentine’s Day Ticket Special

🎟 Sale ends MIDNIGHT on Valentine’s Day

📍 Early Education Empowerment Conference – May 7, 8 & 9

VIP Leadership Ticket: $299 – full 3-day access
Teacher Team: Add 4 Saturday-only tickets using code GENERALADMIN

Important: Enter each staff member’s name individually—do not enter your own name four times.

💡 Bring your leadership skills and your teacher team together for a conference that will empower your program and your people.

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🎟 Ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join us at the Early Education Empowerment Conference for powerful sessions, real-world strategies, and meaningful connection with leaders from across the country. See the link to grab your tickets and secure your spot today! Purchase Tickets! – Early Childhood Education Empowerment Conference

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If you’ve ever walked out of a staff meeting thinking, “I explained this… why are we still struggling?” —this episode is for you.

In this episode of Childcare Director’s Chair, we’re diving into a truth every childcare owner and director needs to hear: teaching adults is different than teaching children.

We talk about why staff training doesn’t always stick, how adults actually learn, and the small but powerful shifts leaders can make in training and communication to create better buy-in, stronger follow-through, and a healthier program culture.

This episode is filled with real childcare examples, honest leadership conversations, and practical strategies you can start using immediately. If you’re tired of repeating yourself and ready to lead with intention, pull up a chair—this one’s for you.

💖 Valentine’s Day Ticket Special – Now Through Midnight on Valentine’s Day

🎟 Ticket sales start now and end at MIDNIGHT on Valentine’s Day

📍 Early Education Empowerment Conference
📅 Thursday, Friday & Saturday – May 7, 8, & 9

🎟️ VIP Leadership Ticket

• Price: $299
• Includes: Full access to all three days of the conference
• Designed for childcare owners, directors, and leadership team members

📝 How to Purchase Tickets During the Valentine’s Day Special

STEP 1: Purchase Your VIP Leadership Ticket

1. Visit the conference ticket page
2. Add the VIP Leadership Ticket ($299) to your cart
3. Complete your purchase and submit payment

This secures your 3-day VIP Leadership pass.

STEP 2: Add Your FOUR Saturday-Only Teacher Tickets

1. After completing your VIP purchase, return to the ticket section
2. Add FOUR Saturday-only tickets to your cart
3. In the coupon code area, enter:
   GENERALADMIN
4. The discount will automatically apply to your four Saturday-only tickets your payment will show up as $0 after you enter the code

STEP 3: Register Your Staff Correctly (IMPORTANT)

• Enter each staff member’s name individually
• Each ticket must be assigned to the person attending
• This ensures proper registration, smooth check-in, and accurate attendance records

This Valentine’s Day Special is available now through midnight on Valentine’s Day only.Purchase Tickets! – Early Childhood Education Empowerment Conference

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🎟 Ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join us at the Early Education Empowerment Conference for powerful sessions, real-world strategies, and meaningful connection with leaders from across the country. See the link to grab your tickets and secure your spot today! Purchase Tickets! – Early Childhood Education Empowerment Conference

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Leadership doesn’t always announce itself. It often shows up in quiet choices, shared responsibility, and the way we show up for others.

In this reflective solo episode, we explore leadership as something lived out alongside people and carried on behalf of others. This conversation invites listeners to pause, reflect, and consider the lasting impact of leading with intention, care, and purpose.

This episode is lovingly dedicated to the founding members of the Trail Blazer Group, whose early belief and commitment helped create space for collective leadership and growth.

With gratitude and love, this episode honors: Becca, Angela, Heather, Tara, Annette, Julie, Patty, Ruth, Rea, Migdalia, Najwa, Gertrude, Tamara, Salima, Carrie and Kylee.

Leadership lives in motion—and its greatest legacy is found in who we lift along the way.

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🎟 Ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join us at the Early Education Empowerment Conference for powerful sessions, real-world strategies, and meaningful connection with leaders from across the country. See the link to grab your tickets and secure your spot today! Purchase Tickets! – Early Childhood Education Empowerment Conference