Dedication Doesn’t Have to Mean Deadication

by Paula Jorde Bloom

Being an administrator of an early childhood program is not just a state of employment; it is a state of mind. So many individuals who don the director’s hat with noble intentions of creating exemplary centers end up leaving the field frustrated, depleted and disillusioned. They burn out. They find that there is simply too much to do and too many people tugging on their sleeve for help, advice and support. Are you at risk of burning out? … Download this resource to read the rest of this story.

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