What does a Roman two-faced god have to do with change and new beginnings? January is typically a time when we want to start afresh, begin a new chapter, make resolutions, and move forward. Opening …
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Heading into 2018…
2017 has been an amazing year for me, with ups and downs… I have done some really cool things: I walked barefoot over hot coals in the company of 10,000 overexcited people at a Tony …
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To lead effectively, you must listen effectively
I must confess, I love to talk…. sometimes I can hardly get my words out, I am so excited to share my ideas 😂 But one of the most important things I have learned over the …
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Sometimes You Win, Sometimes you Learn.
When things go wrong, it is really easy to start blaming people and trying to find fault with others… But a shift in how you view problems can make a massive difference to your own …
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How to get your team to do what you want them to do (and be happy about it)
When I started out in management, many, many years ago, I used to get very frustrated. I assumed that I would ask people in my team to do something, then they would do it. Simple. …
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British Values in action
I hope that you are voting today. We are very fortunate to live in a democracy; that means that we live in a country where we have the right to vote to choose who represents …
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In case of emergency fit your oxygen mask first before assisting others
If you manage, own or run a nursery, pre-school or other type of Early Years Setting, I can tell you three things about you: You love children – they make your heart warm and fuzzy, …
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My first Webinar: How to get your team doing what you want them to do in 5 easy steps.
I’m feeling very excited… Tonight I am running the prototype of my very first Webinar! Way back in the early days of the Internet, I was a bit of a geek. Actually, I’ve probably been …
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Choosing a nursery and buying a house – giant decisions made in a heartbeat.
How do you capture the essence of your nursery? What makes your nursery different to the one down the road? Does it matter? The answer is yes – it matters a lot. When people are …
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From Faffing Around to Getting Stuff Done
We all know that feeling when there is just so much stuff. There are days when all the best organised plans just don’t work. Picture the scene. I am in the office in my nursery …
