Performance management in early years settings : a practical guide for leaders and managers / Debbie Garvey.
Material type:
TextPublisher: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017Description: 1 online resource (269 pages)Content type: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 1784505072
- 9781784505073
- School management and organization
- Performance
- Early childhood education
- Child care services
- Early childhood educators
- Child care workers
- Performance technology
- Education, Primary
- Child care
- Babysitting
- Administration scolaire
- Rendement au travail
- Éducation de la première enfance
- Garde des enfants
- Travailleurs spécialisés dans le soin des enfants
- early childhood education
- EDUCATION -- Elementary
- Child care services
- Child care workers
- Early childhood education
- Early childhood educators
- Performance
- School management and organization
- 372.1/2/01 23
- LB2805
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Specialized.
Print version record.
Introduction -- Brain development neuroscience & staff development -- The role of adult learning in performance management -- Using performance management techniques -- Supporting staff development -- Using feedback and evaluation -- Conflict management -- Continuing personal development and lifelong learning.
This best-practice guide will equip leaders in early years settings to develop their performance management skills in all areas of their business. Based on years of experience in the field, the bite-sized chapters offer clear advice on how to excel in every-day scenarios as well as how to tackle trickier management situations. In this accessible and informative step-by-step guide, early years consultant Debbie Garvey provides leaders and managers with best practice tips and advice for developing their performance management skills in early years settings. Drawing on current research and the author's wealth of experience in the field, each chapter sets out effective performance management techniques that leaders can apply to their workplaces, on topics such as staff development, recruitment, appraisals, conflict management, feedback and evaluation, mentoring and coaching and health and wellbeing. Grounded in an understanding of neuroscience and brain development, this practical book provides advice on how to ensure a safe and motivational environment for both children and staff to develop, whatever their needs. Designed to support new and existing managers, the book includes reflective exercises, key theories and case studies to enable leaders to develop a style suited to their team and setting, ensuring children are given the best possible support during their first and most crucial development stage.
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