This session looks at the importance of staff meetings as the primary vehicle for staff development and community building. Topics include an analysis of social interaction in groups and how interpersonal orientation among group members affects group functioning. A key focus is applying methods for managing meetings that achieve maximum participant satisfaction and productivity in a minimum amount of time.

True leaders come in all shapes and sizes. Some are outgoing and charismatic; others are quietly influential. Leadership in Action: How Effective Directors Get Things Done explores the concept of leadership in the context of early childhood education. The book considers the multifaceted role of the center director and the skills and competencies needed to nurture leadership at all levels of an organization. Join Jill Bella, Director of Professional Learning at the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, and a group of 20 others for a rich discussion about important components of leadership and strategies for improving practices!