Thoughts on what I aspire for my room/program:
I believe that as a leader, communication is key. This means communicating my expectations clearly whilst also being sensitive to the educators in the room. I very much like the collaborative leadership style which takes on suggestions and checks in with their team regularly to see how they are going with their responsibilities . This is also my goal when giving feedback. I want to find that balance between clearly outlining my expectations whilst being mindful of how I am communicating this message to the other educators in the room. For example asking questions such as how are you going with your observations this week? how can I help with this? how can we change this? I feel effective communication and being open to educators ideas fosters respect and inspires a balanced and happy work environment , where educators are aware of their responsibilities and feel appreciated. This then has a positive affect on how they interact with the children and carry out their roles.
Amazing Rebecca! Brilliant insight in to the benefits of effective communication as a catalyst for high quality education! The balance between setting out clear expectations and allowing folk to have a say is integral to leadership. Particularly the collaborative leadership style. We will be covering our ‘styles’ later in the course and I love that you’ve planted the seed for discussion around this now… Keep observing each day and checking if you might need to adapt your style according to various people or aspects or if you are steadfast in your approach? Sounds like Sprout are lucky to have you all! X