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Winning as a Leader in the Business of Child Care

Winning in the business of childcare solely depends on you and your ability to lead your team effectively. Let me ask you several questions? Do you feel that you are getting results as a Leader? Are you frustrated as a Leader? If so, I believe this article will give you the inspiration that you need to win as a Leader.

I can remember having many frustrating days as a leader until I focused on growing as a Leader. In fact, my Child Care Business did not grow until I grew as a Leader and took the time to invest in my team.

I’m currently reading a book by Jack Welch, titled Winning. Mr. Welch was the former CEO of General Electric, and he led the company to success for over 40-years.

Mr. Welch’s book was in my 2024 to read book pile in my home office and I must say this book has truly inspired the way that I lead my team. I started reading, Jack Welch book, Winning, this past Friday and I must say this book is loaded with business wisdom.

In fact, on the front of the book, there’s a quote by Warren Buffet and it reads: ” No other management book will ever be needed.”

Moreover, As I scrolled through the table of contents, I browsed for chapters specifically on Leadership topics, because I’m always looking to improve my leadership skills.

I discovered that Mr. Welch wrote a chapter on Leadership titled, It’s not Just about You. In that chapter he listed 8 things that leaders do in order to win in Business, and they are as follows:

  1. Upgrade your team and use every encounter to evaluate, coach and build self confidence in your team.
  2. Make sure your team not only see the vision, but they also live and breathe it.
  3. Get into your teams skin, exuding positive energy and enthusiam.
  4. Establish Trust with candor, transparency and credit.
  5. Have the courage to make unpopular decisions and gut calls.
  6. Probe and push with curiosity and make sure question are answered with action.
  7. Inspire risk taking and learning by setting example.
  8. Celebrate your successes!

I hope that you have been inspired to Win as a Child Care Business Leader, most of all, inspired to Win in the Business of Child Care! Please share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.

Shiketa Morgan

Grab your Copy of my Book, The Business of Child Care.

Category:

Leadership, Staffing

The Child Care Business Owner Institute Celebrates 14 Years Online

In August 2010, I was inspired to start a blog titled, The Child Care Business Owner. I was inspired to blog about operating a childcare business seven years after opening my first childcare center.

As a new center owner, I struggled as a leader, and I was constantly overwhelmed with staff issues. In fact, the first 10 years of the journey was frustrating, and I was determined not to give up.

After struggling as a leader for several years, I decided to get a business mentor, and I read tons of leadership books. As I began to grow as a leader and invest in myself as a business owner, I was inspired to teach what I learned.

In fact, I wanted to help other childcare business owners to avoid the mistakes that I made in business, by sharing proven success strategies that I implemented in my center.

Over the course of fourteen years, I launched a coaching program, written 17 books, been invited to speak at childcare events and created digital products to inspire childcare business owners all over the world.

Today the blog has had over 450,000 hits online and has thousands of subscribers. The first five years of launching the blog, my biggest readers were home providers. Today my followers are mostly center owners or individuals seeking to start or grow a childcare business.

Furthermore, since I’ve launched this blog, I’ve expanded my childcare business four times including moving into a new city and operating multiple locations. Also, I’ve received an honorary doctorate degree from the Global International Alliance and that I’m so thankful to get such an honor.

My passion now is truly to inspire you to grow as a leader, business quality center and build the team of your dreams.

Moreover, In the past 14 years I have learned firsthand that when you grow as a leader, your business will grow!

I’m truly amazed at how this blog has grown and I believe there is more inspiration to do. The business of childcare has not gotten any easier. In fact, I pray that this blog provides you with wisdom that makes the journey easier for you.

Please take a moment and share with me how this blog has inspired you. Thanks for subscribing!

With your Business Success in mind,

Shiketa Morgan

Get By New Book The Business of Child Care

Category:

Child Care Center, Leadership

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