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PODCAST

Schools of Excellence: The No. 1 ECE & Private School Leadership Podcast

Chanie Wilschanski

If you are an Early Childhood director or childcare owner, prepare to transform your school and life with the Schools of Excellence podcast. Tune in each week to learn from Chanie Wilschanski, the founder and host of the Schools of Excellence Podcast and a mom of 4 kids. Each episode will be packed with tools and strategies - equipping school leaders to improve staff retention, increase teacher motivation, grow parent partnerships, create a collaborative culture, and enjoy a beautiful quality of

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159. 2024 ECE Forecast: Pioneering a New Era of...

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2024/01/01

Are you living by your values?While you think that question over, let me tell you a story.In our family, generosity is a core value, and one of the ways in which we embody that value is by hosting members of the community in our home.So when the High Holiday was approaching this past year, our initial intention was to host two or three out of the four meals that take place over the holiday, just as we normally would.But when I realized that the Schools of Excellence Legacy Mastermind happened to

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158. Shifting into Legacy-Minded Leadership with...

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2023/12/11

School leadership can be a lonely journey.When you're at the top of the org chart, it's your responsibility to support your team—meaning there's no one to catch you when it's you who has fallen down.That's the harsh reality that Mandy Moore came face-to-face with when she became the owner of her center, Steadfast Academy in Texas, a few years ago.Transitioning from director to owner was a difficult change. She had gone from having at least some semblance of support to suddenly having none at

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157. Building Strong Relationships in Leadership with...

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2023/12/04

Last year, after speaking at a conference, I was contacted by, Sophie Kerr, the owner of Little Foxes Nursery School in Wiltshire, England, an early childcare center that believes in the power of strong role models in children's learning and development.She had heard me speak about B.R.I.D.G.E., the 6 key meta skills you need as a childcare center leader, and it immediately resonated with her.Although she had a strong team of directors, they were struggling in some crucial areas, like managing their

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156. Educating your Team on Reporting

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2023/11/27

When you write out a to-do list—whether for your team, your family, or yourself—does it give an accurate representation of everything that goes into completing each task?Take laundry, for example. When I put "do the laundry" on my to-do list, I would be kidding myself if I thought it was a one-step process.There's sorting, washing, drying, ironing, folding, putting the clothes away… and even that isn't an exhaustive list depending on the circumstances. Rather than an easy box to check, something

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155. How to Plan Travel as a Leader

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2023/11/20

When my husband Mayer and I still lived in NYC, he held a position at a college that was highly demanding (to put it lightly).As part of his role, he was required to work 7 days a week, with very limited PTO. And when he did have time off, he fell ill—just like clockwork.That wasn't a coincidence.When we work ourselves to the bone without allowing ourselves proper time to rest and recover, we become more vulnerable to illness.Think of your well-being like a battery—if you don't plug it in to charge,

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154. Navigating Tough Talks: A Guide to Handling...

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2023/10/30

No matter the industry, leaders are often afraid to be honest about why they're firing someone. They think that by sugar-coating the truth or dancing around the issue, they're protecting the person's feelings.But the reality is that being dishonest doesn't help anyone but you. Rather than protect them, you actually protect yourself from uncomfortable feelings.In reality, the best thing you can do for everyone involved is to communicate with transparency and kindness—no matter the context.Back in

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153. Leadership and Letting Go: When is it Time to...

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2023/10/23

Many years ago (when my kids were a lot smaller), my husband Mayer and I took a trip to Niagara Falls. As usual, I had organized everything in advance, including reserving adjoining rooms for our family.Because our kids were so young at the time, it was really important that we had that adjoining room. So, I made sure to call the hotel—both the day before and the day of the trip—to confirm that the rooms were available for us as planned.But lo and behold, on the night we arrived at the hotel, the

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152. The Fear of Firing: What is the True Cost?

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2023/10/16

No one enjoys having to fire an employee.In most cases it's uncomfortable and unpleasant to have to let someone go, especially if they didn't do anything "wrong."But hanging on to a team member who's not the right fit for your center's vision and values can have some serious consequences… maybe more than you realize.In the case of Janine, a Schools of Excellence Owner's HQ member, her reluctance to fire a toxic team member impacted her health and wellbeing.Janine was an owner who had what I like to

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151. Fighting Flu Season: How a Proactive Insurance...

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2023/10/09

Every year, flu season seems to come as a surprise.We know it’s coming. And yet, it always seems to catch us unaware, putting us into all kinds of highly stressful situations.Like having to find a sub for your subs' sub.Seriously. I was dropping off one of my kids at school one day, and I didn't recognize one of the teachers. When I asked her who she was, she said "Oh, I'm subbing for Rachel."Who's Rachel?Well, as it turns out, Rachel was subbing for Britney… who was subbing for Sheera, who was

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150. Creating a Culture of Growth & Gratitude Ashriel...

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2023/10/02

It’s easy to feel pulled down by the difficult happenings at your center.This was the case for Ashriel Huber, second-generation legacy owner of A Child’s Touch in Colorado.Her desire to make the previous owner proud, coupled with the stress of taking over a large center with many moving parts, led to dysregulation, impostor syndrome, and a sense that she could never give enough to move the needle.When I met Ashriel at a conference, she felt stuck. She confided that she’d lost key members of

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149. Your Distress Tolerance Staff Toolkit

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2023/09/25

Does the word “stress” make your chest tighten?If so, you’re not the only oneWe tend to think of stress as a negative thing. But the truth is, it’s an integral part of being human. In fact, on last week’s podcast episode I introduced the concept of eustress—a type of positive stress that helps to motivate us.This week, I want to talk about the tools we use to manage stress in the moment. Because stress is an unavoidable part of our lives, it’s up to us to keep ourselves regulated and ready to

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148. Developing your Distress Tolerance as a School...

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2023/09/18

You’re no stranger to challenges.Whether it’s helping fifteen children into their winter coats, navigating a difficult relationship with one of your teachers, or balancing a busy schedule, you have a lot on your plate.It’s stressful. It may even be distressing.Enter distress tolerance. Building your own, personal level of distress tolerance is one of the most powerful ways you can manage the inevitable challenges of life as a school leader.Let me give you an example.Recently, my husband and son went

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147. From Loss to Legacy

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2023/09/11

In our society, conversations about grief are largely dominated by death and the experience of losing someone we love.But death is far from the only time we deal with loss.Anytime we go through periods of transition in our lives, we experience grief triggered by the loss of how things used to be. For leaders in early childhood education, these transitions happen on an almost daily basis.Closing locations, letting go of teachers, saying goodbye to families, and even delegating responsibilities are

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146. How to Create Your School Org Chart

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2023/09/04

Roles and responsibilities are crucial to building a school of excellence. You can't weather the storm—let alone captain your ship—if your crew isn't clear on what they should be doing and when.That's where developing a school org chart comes in handy. With a visual representation of the structure of your center on hand, you can clear up a lot of questions about what role each individual plays and who they should report to.But that's not all your org chart should do.Because the leaders,

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Additional Tips on How to Plan for Chaos

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2023/08/30

This episode is from a Strategic Advisory from our Membership programs. I know that the impending chaos of a new year is incredibly unsettling. You’re preparing for new kids, new teachers, new protocols, and new expectations, and you know everyone will look at you like deer in the headlights.It's inevitable… and believe it or not, that's a good thing.Confused? Stay with me.When you operate under the assumption that the start-of-the-school year mayhem is avoidable, any disorder that occurs becomes a

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145. Tolerating Good Enough For Long Enough To Create...

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2023/08/28

When you sit down to draw with a 4-year-old, you know you're not going to get the Mona Lisa. Kids don't have the capacity for things like perspective, texture, or—let's be honest—simply coloring within the lines.So, if that's the case, then why do you expect perfection out of your most inexperienced teachers and newly hired staff?In a world that glorifies immediate results, we've gotten used to demanding the very best out of everyone, all the time.But life doesn't work that way.People need time to

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144. The Ambition Equation: Balancing Passion,...

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2023/08/21

What does ambition look like to you?Does it mean owning the best school in your city? Expanding your center? Retiring early?Maybe it's none of those things… and that's okay.Contrary to what we're made to believe, there's more than one charted path to success. Your destination can be whatever you want it to be—and the journey to get there can look however you want it to.What's more, how you define ambition may change over time.While you can achieve extraordinary greatness in multiple domains of your

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143. Overcoming Overwhelm and Cultivating Confidence...

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2023/08/14

What if I told you that you didn't have to be at your center 40+ hours a week?Would you believe me?The reality for a lot of owners is that the line between home and school is so blurred it's almost nonexistent. They spend so much of their time wrapped up in the day-to-day operation of their centers that they end up spending more time there than they do at home with their families.This was the case for Ashley Corthell, owner of Daybreak Academy in Utah. When I first connected with her, she was

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142. Preparing for the Chaos at the Start of the...

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2023/08/07

I know that the impending chaos of a new year is incredibly unsettling. You’re preparing for new kids, new teachers, new protocols, and new expectations, and you know everyone will look at you like deer in the headlights.It's inevitable… and believe it or not, that's a good thing.Confused? Stay with me.When you operate under the assumption that the start-of-the-school year mayhem is avoidable, any disorder that occurs becomes a reflection of your competency as a leader.The chaos becomes your fault,

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141. How to Prepare for the First Staff Meeting

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2023/07/31

The first staff meeting of the year—we've all been there.You go into the meeting filled with the ripe excitement of possibility, ready to share your ideas, goals, and expectations. You have all the energy of a student showing off sparkly new notebooks on the first day of school.Then the meeting happens and… you end up word vomiting over your entire staff.Sound familiar?Without a doubt, the deluge of information comes from the very best of intentions. You're optimistic about the school year and want

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