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Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Contains the text of the "Quickie Leadership Quiz," designed to help day care administrators evaluate their performance as leaders. Also provides interpretations for answers to the quiz. (SKC)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Evaluation, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Qualities
Rafanello, Donna – Child Care Information Exchange, 1999
Discusses ways for a child care center director to make new families feel welcome, comparing this role to that of a dinner party host. Notes the importance of extending invitations, creating the right ambiance, facilitating introductions, and adding a personal touch. (JPB)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Administrators
Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Suggests ways to improve administration leadership skills such as writing a letter of appreciation to the person "who gave one a break"; what to do if one is a "workaholic"; getting the most out of seminars; effective telephone communications; living a healthy lifestyle; effective time management; and preventing…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Leadership Qualities
Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Presents child care center directors with a variety of relevant management ideas from business and the child care field. They include translating employee body language; leadership myths; on-the-job teacher training; undesirable bosses; wasting employee talent; voicing disagreement; employee anger; encouraging creativity; and coping with late…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Administrators, Day Care
Catapano, Susan – Child Care Information Exchange, 1999
Discusses the emotional costs for day care center directors who expand their business by opening another center. Notes problems for staff, families, and directors on an emotional level that resulted from the expansion. (JPB)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Administrators
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Discusses necessary characteristics and intangible strengths of leaders, using quotes from famous people in history. States that the director sets the tone for a successful child care center, with a sense of purpose and a sense of humor as prime requisites. (NH)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Day Care Centers, Decision Making
Anthony, Mary Ann – Child Care Information Exchange, 1998
Discusses the predictable stages of professional development that child care directors experience. Lists the developmental tasks and professional development needs of four stages: organizing and surviving; managing and focusing; leading and balancing; and advocating and mentoring. (TJQ)
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Administrator Characteristics, Early Childhood Education, Educational Administration
Gleason, David J. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Presents ten critical points that one parent considers when visiting and making judgments about a day care center and its program. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment
Albrecht, Kay – Child Care Information Exchange, 1989
Presents day care center directors with some strategies for uncovering, identifying, and preventing staff dissatisfaction. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Child Caregivers, Day Care
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1999
Discusses ways for child care center directors to establish and maintain their credibility with parents and staff. Outlines teacher and director expectations of each other. (JPB)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Guides, Administrator Role
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Ten vital attributes of an effective director based on observation and "expert" business management advice are presented as an annotated checklist. Items include discussion and quotable quotes. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Guides, Administrator Role
Broussard, Anne M. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
Codependency and its effect on the professional lives of directors of early childhood programs is described. Characteristics of codependent administrators, the need for confrontation of codependent behaviors, and suggested sources of help for codependency are discussed. (LB)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Bibliographies, Career Choice, Child Care Occupations
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Early childhood centers today are buffeted with unprecedented financial, organizational, and societal challenges. This article profiles "exceptional directors" who have responded to these challenges through their skills in leading people, working with parents, developing programs, managing their organizations, and advocating for…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Behavior, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness
Talley, Karen L. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
This self-review tool for center directors consists of a seven-part survey which analyzes the program, work environment, budget and finance, public relations and community outreach, family relations, planning and administration, and professionalism. The survey was developed to assist onsite directors in their professional growth via personal and…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Evaluation, Administrators
Kurtz, Robert R. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1991
Presents a conceptualization of leadership styles. Describes the impact of this conceptualization on administrative tasks and functions and its implications for child care directors. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role, Day Care Centers
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