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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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20. Difficult Conversations: Victimhood - Part 4

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

2021/05/11

Today’s episode is the final one in the four-part series of the Four Shields of Difficult Conversations. So far, I have talked about blaming, crying and deflection. Today I’ll be talking about the final shield - victimhood. Do you ever come across teachers whose life is a series of drama that is never their fault? They could be suffering from the victim mentality! When challenges occur in life, it’s easy to let our emotions get the best of us and assume that the world is out to get us. It’s okay to

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19. Stories of Resilience with Nicolene Santomartino

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2021/05/07

Listen Friday mornings for new episode releases of the Stories of Resilience Series during May and June -- Today, tomorrow, and for an indefinite future We face the challenges of the ever-changing landscape of education. Our schools have seen hard times before In each of these cases the school leader's character, values, resilience, and mental strength have been put to the test. I'm excited to release a 6 part podcast series, The Stories of Resilience, where I share the stories of 6 school leaders

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Stories of Resilience Trailer

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

2021/05/06

The COVID crisis took a huge toll on the educational landscape and school leaders struggled to rise to the ever-changing obstacles that were thrown their way sometimes every hour! We are still reeling with consistent uncertainty, ambiguity, and chaos. Leaders are trying to make sense of it all and rebuild their cultures and trust with the teams and the families. This 6 part series are stories of school leaders who navigated these challenges and the practices and mindset that helped them move

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18. Difficult Conversations: Deflection - Part 3

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2021/05/04

As a school owner, you can agree with me that being the boss can be more difficult and less fun than most people think. The biggest challenge? The staff members at your school. Even if you're a born "people person," being in a position of authority means making tough choices, having tough conversations, and often finding yourself in a tough spot. During tough conversations, you may have noticed some of your teachers using the deflection method to avoid taking responsibility. How do you respond to

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17. Teacher Appreciation Week

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2021/04/27

Gratitude and appreciation need to be a habit - a constant in your life. And having a week in a year that is focused on key stakeholders that drive success in your school, is really special. It shows that you value them, and reinforces a culture you'd want to see in a school of excellence. While we may not remember every single detail of what happens in our lives, we will always remember specific moments of experiences. In this week’s episode, I share ideas on how you can make your teachers feel

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16. Bonus episode: Predictions & Cautions - Wrapping...

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2021/04/23

When leaders fail, their failure is highly attributed to their lack of preparation. As school owners, we tend to work really hard on executing our plans, but we also want to take time to look ahead, predict, understand cautions and traps that we might fall into if our plans are not actualized. We must be ready. We must be prepared. We must lead. In today’s episode, I share predictions on how best to end the school year and cautions on what is going to happen in the fall. Your ability to slow down

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15. Difficult Conversations: Crying - Part 2

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2021/04/20

Let’s face it, when a teacher starts to cry during a difficult conversation, it can make even the most experienced school owner uncomfortable. It’s hard to know what to do, and our own emotional reactions can get in the way of thinking clearly. In today's episode, I tackle the second shield used by teachers when a difficult conversation comes up - crying. It's not the actual conversation that causes the response; it is the belief of what's actually happening. And a lot of times, when leaders are

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14. Difficult Conversations: Blame - Part 1

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2021/04/13

Like it or not, schools are home to a number of difficult conversations. Discussing topics such as... pay and benefits Inappropriate behavior Underperformance These can be uncomfortable. But having successful one-on-one conversations is what separates great school leaders from ineffective ones. Difficult conversations may not be fun, but school leaders who navigate them successfully can build stronger relationships with their staff and provide needed guidance and correction on workplace

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13. 3 Ways to Transform Morale During this Season

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2021/04/06

Ready to roll back emotional exhaustion and recharge your workplace? Employee morale doesn’t simply translate into how happy your people are; it’s a direct reflection of how healthy your school culture is, how well you and other leaders are communicating with teams, and how effective your managers are. High morale only occurs when employees feel taken care of by their school. And because this year has been filled with stressful distractions, ensuring your people are getting the support they need

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12. The Daily Huddle

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2021/03/30

Are you wondering how to get everyone on your team operating from the same playbook? If you're a school owner, a very common scene we have is the admin team or the directors are confused about what they're supposed to be doing in their day. Many times I hear from owners that their directors are doing a whole bunch of different things. They're busy all day long, but they're not doing specific targeted activity that truly drives the school forward. In the end, no one ends their day feeling

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11. Why I Date My Kids

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

2021/03/23

How do we ensure that our children feel seen and heard and valued and respected through all of life's challenges and hurdles? I'm really blessed to be the mother of four children ages 3 to 10; and if you’re a parent, you know that children require a tremendous amount of time and attention. As parents, we want to be filling their buckets. We want to ensure that they feel that their home is a safe haven for them, that their parents are their rocks and they can always turn to them for support. They

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10. Q&A With Chanie - Build to Last Workshop, Day 5

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2021/03/17

Listen to Session 5 of the Build to Last Workshop in today’s episode on The Schools of Excellence Podcast where Chanie is answering the questions you have been asking this week during live sessions about school leadership, culture, creating a sustainable schedule, and increasing retention. In this session, I answer these questions: How can I help my teachers to be problem solvers, and bring me solutions instead of their problems? How do I connect more with parents? How can I create an

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09. Work/Life Integration: Build to Last Workshop, Day 4

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2021/03/12

Listen to Session 4 of the Build to Last Workshop in today’s episode on The Schools of Excellence Podcast where Chanie walks you through work life integration as a school leader, and why you don’t have to sacrifice your time with your kids, spouse, or family to build the school of your dreams. And today I’m teaching on a topic that is near to my heart and from the biggest pain points of leaders all around the world. The quest to integrate our home life and our work life. In today’s session I

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08. Ten Ways to Build School Culture: Build to Last...

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

2021/03/11

Listen to Session 3 of the Build to Last Workshop in today’s episode on The Schools of Excellence Podcast where Chanie walks you through 10 ways to build school culture as a school leader. You see, I know you want a culture where: Your staff feel valued and appreciated They show up committed and fully ready to be there They have buy-in to your visions And they follow through with accountability even when you aren't looking The good news these aren’t dreams These are things that are happening

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59:50

07. Theme Days & Time Blocking: Build to Last...

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2021/03/10

Listen to Session 2 of the Build to Last Workshop in today’s episode on The Schools of Excellence Podcast where Chanie walks you through theme days and time blocking to create a sustainable calendar as a school leader. How would you like to get an extra 90 minutes in your day, every single day? Many of the directors that I work with have created a warm and inviting culture, and think that closing their door to get things done goes against everything they've worked to build. On the other side of the

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06. Vision Casting & Decision Making: Build to Last...

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2021/03/09

Listen to Session 1 of the Build to Last Workshop in today’s episode on The Schools of Excellence Podcast where Chanie walks you through vision casting and decision making as a school leader. The truth is, there is an endless list of things you can buy for your school and do for your staff. But the reality is, every single director has limited time, money, resources and people. And if you're unsure about where your focus should be at any given time, you're likely just making decisions flying by the

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05. The Primary Role of a School Leader

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

2021/03/02

Listen to Session 1 of the Build to Last Workshop in today’s episode on The Schools of Excellence Podcast where Chanie walks you through vision casting and decision making as a school leader. The truth is, there is an endless list of things you can buy for your school and do for your staff. But the reality is, every single director has limited time, money, resources and people. And if you're unsure about where your focus should be at any given time, you're likely just making decisions flying by the

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04: The Myth of The Open Door Policy

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2021/02/23

The “open door policy” has trickled into our school culture, because we think that it makes our staff feel valued and appreciated, since they know they can come talk to us at any time, for anything. Today Chanie breaks down this myth of the open door policy, and shows you how the application of this myth is likely negatively impacting your school, and what you should be doing instead. Chanie is hosting a 5-day workshop called the Build to Last Workshop, to help you remove overwhelm and interruptions

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03: The Gratitude Matrix: Achieve Higher Retention &...

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

2021/02/11

After 30 days of implementing the Gratitude Matrix, our executive director Kristen went from 17 callouts in September to 4 callouts in August. What did she do? She implemented the Gratitude Matrix in her school, and saw an almost immediate shift because her staff felt valued and appreciated. This is why I am so excited to share the Gratitude Matrix with you; a very powerful, yet very simple system, that I teach to all of the owners and directors that I work with. If you loved this episode, come join

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02: The Pyramid of Excellence: Five Stages of Growth...

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

2021/02/11

Are you ready to elevate to the next level more quickly, and with less stress? I have had thousands of conversations with school leaders all across the world, helping me to create five clearly definable stages in the Pyramid of Excellence. Identifying what stage your school is at will allow you to build the right infrastructure and execution system to go along with it, so you can lead confidently and clearly. If you loved this episode, come take our free quiz at Chanie.me/pyramid to find out what

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