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How to Create a Positive Work Place

          

Being positive doesn’t just make you better. It makes everyone around you better. ~Jon Gordon

Several years ago, I decided that I wanted to create a positive place for my employees to work. In fact, having negative employees inspired me to promote more positivity in the work place. After all, I believe that children need to be around positive people!

I recently created a Code of Positivity to post in my Child Care Center and I have decided to share it with you. (click here)

Are you wondering how I created a positive work place for my employees? Take a look at the following tips below:

  1. Be Positive!  If you have a positive attitude your employees will be a reflection of your attitude.
  2. Create a No Gossip Policy. Gossip can destroy your business and it brings down the moral. So never Gossip with your employees and don’t allow them to gossip in your Business.
  3. Talk Positive. At my monthly team meetings, the team is required to say 2-3 positive things about each other and at the end of our meetings, the energy level is exciting!
  4. Model friendliness. People love to do business with friendly people. Smile at your employees and smile when you greet your parents. You will be amazed at how being positive will brighten up your Work Place.

Several hours before writing this blog post, a parent stopped by my Child Care Center for a tour. She told me this: “I love this place; its clean, and everyone is friendly.”  See…I told you! People love to do business with friendly people.

To your Success!

Shiketa

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How to Effectively Supervise Your Staff

staffMany years ago I heard Bob Harrison say this, ” People don’t do what is expected, but people do what is inspected.” I have found this principle to be so true when it comes to supervising employees. In other words, if you want your staff or assistant to do what you desire them to do, you must have an inspection system.

Today I am going to share with you 3 easy ways to effectively supervise your staff.

  1. Manage your Center or Your Home daycare by walking around. If your team know that you are not watching, they may get too comfortable. Also, being actively involved in your Child Care Business, is a great way to see what is going on in your Business. Bob Harrison calls this method the “MBA”: Managing your business by walking around.
  2. Let your staff know that you have a system in place that assures that your Child Care program provides quality care. For example, every Monday, I observe each classroom based on my center policies, Accreditation guidelines and licensing regulations. I believe this is a proactive way of supervising my staff. I evaluate the health/safety practices of the teachers, child-teacher interactions, planning practices and so much more. Furthermore, I look to see that activities are being implemented and a few other routine duties.
  3. Finally….Plan to take the time to mentor your staff or assistants. recently I discovered a bible scripture in the book of Luke and it says: “Everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.” So, in other words…..if you want your staff to be as effective as you are, it is vital that you train them.

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To your Success,

Shiketa

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