Swings + Roundabouts Winter 2023

Managing performance concerns, supportingmental health concerns and what happens when they cross over in the workplace – Caro Rieger This workshop discusses ways of supporting themental health of your teamwhile still enabling you to address performance concerns and will explore: the legal framework for issues relating to performance or mental health; provide you with framework to work within; explore real life cases; provide you with practical advice.: Caro Rieger is the Director and Principal Lawyer at Black Door Law, which operates the ECC helpline on employment issues. Harnessing the power of Google: Optimising the power of local search to increase enrolment enquiries – Rachel Klaver A Google Business page can increase your number of enquiries. Learn how to use and optimise this free tool and get a content strategy plan to help you keep the page fresh, energised and in front of the eyes of both the 'google robots' and new families with Rachel Klaver, ECE facilitator turned marketing strategist. Indoor environment quality – what is it and why is it so important for you and our tamariki – Tiffany Smith It is estimated that children spend up to 85% of their time indoors with younger children more vulnerable to the quality of their indoor environment than adults. This workshop will investigate four key points: what is indoor environment quality; why it’s so important; what does regulation require; and what are some easy things you can do in your centre right now? -LIFE SKILLS AND WELLBEINGWhat's your why? – Suzy Cato Keymessages will centre on finding and holding on to your ‘why’, how to stay positive and resourceful. Joinme for a lively and fun session that may touch on difficult subjects but equip you with tips and creative resources. I want you to feel affirmed in your role and know how important you are to families and society overall. New staff attraction & retention strategies for the post-covid economy – Kris Murray The ECE industry is reeling from a staffing crisis. In this workshop join ECE business expert Kris Murray for NEW ideas and a fresh approach on winning the staffing war, through best-in-class attraction, hiring, and retention strategies. Kris, CEO, of The Child Care Success Company, serves ECE owners and leaders with coaching, training, events, books, and much more. Safeguarding and child protection in ECE –WillowDuffy The tragic death of Malachi Subecz in 2021 highlighted the importance of making child safeguarding a national priority. Government reports have shared findings from the reviews of the death of Malachi, followed by Dame Poutasi's final report, Ensuring Strong and Effective Safety Nets to Prevent Abuse of Children (2022). This presentation looks at the challenges and offers practical solutions for the ECE sector. Stress and the brain – Lisa Cheung In our hyper-connected, “always on” world, many describe feeling constantly frantic, overwhelmed and playing catch-up. This mental overdrivemakes it hard to utilise timemanagement strategies, manage stress, or work productively. In this session, we’ll look at the common factors behind the frantic and review practical strategies proven to increase your experience of calm and control. June 2023 { 27 }

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