thumperrabbit Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 How I 'landed' in my role as a Playroup Leader, I'm not quite sure but I have and have been Leader for 2 years. I started my 'childcare career' as a mum, then general committee, then Officer, then paid assistant after completing my NVQ3 and now Leader - this choice of career is far from what I did life before children! Mostly I love it BUT I really struggle with managing the staff - I have a team of 7 with 5 totally behind me, helpful etc 1 is behind me depending on which way the wind is blowing that day, and the other......well - try as I might I never ever do right by this person (according to her) I feel I need some sort of 'personnel' training has anyone done a course which they could recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I love distance learning, and wanted to carry on with my studies without embarking on anything too heavy as I currently couldn't commit to EYPS or similar. I decided to add another string to my bow as it were, as I had previously been a manager in retail prior to having children, becoming a childminder and now a preschool manager, but I have no HR department in this role, and boy is it different! I have a team of 10, and I too have 2 staff that make it difficult at times, so I have just embarked on this http://www.distance-learning-centre.co.uk/...DIES_COURSE.htm They do a more specialised personnel one I think, but I went for this broader one. I have only just started and completed my first assignment, awaiting the result, but I enjoyed the first unit and it has already given me a confidence boost. HTH Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Thanks for the link Clare, I'll take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 If you're looking for a course looking at the theory and techniques of motivation and leadership, I can recommend the Chartered Management Institute. You can find information about their leadership courses on their website here. I did the first part of the Level 5 award in Leadership and Management which I found really helpful both in working out what kind of manager/leader I am, and also tackling the day to day issues I face as the leader of a small team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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