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@Astrid Scrimgeour Tricky conversations are hard but you ARE stong. I want you to consider what would happen if you DIDN’T have the chat? You are going to continue dealing with issues. Continue putting up with the things you that aren’t acceptable Kicking the can down the road and putting it off is only delaying things. In the meantime your other team members are going to notice that things haven’t been addressed. 😭 Today I want you to write down on a piece of paper, 3 challenging situations you HAVE ALREADY overcome!!! Look back and recognise you ARE strong and you have the courage to deal with things when they arise Too tips for dealing with challenging conversation ▪️Before you sit down, strip away the emotional narrative and focus on objective observations. In early childhood settings, terms like "poor attitude" or "lack of effort" can feel like personal attacks. Instead, anchor the conversation in concrete behaviors and their impact on the children, room flow, or team. Instead of: "You've been slacking off during circle time." Try: "I noticed during yesterday's circle time that you were setting up the art table instead of engaging with the children. When that happens, it leaves your co-teacher managing the group alone." ▪️Listen more than you talk, instead of constantly talking AT the person Get them to explain. This will help THEM feel heard and understood REPEAT back to them what they e said Eg - “What you’re telling me is …… “ “Is that correct ? “ ▪️Co create and agree a way forward Say something like "So, we agree that next week you agree to work on how you communicate to your peers, listening and not reacting to situations, I’ll pop in on Thursday to see how your feeling. How does that sound?" Remember it’s important to be CLEAR and give factual information. You can still lean in with empathy and kindess. But what ISN’T KIND is to keep allowing the team member to get away with behaviour that’s below standard. Always REMEMBER your WHY