Debbie Garvey

Performance Management in Early Years Settings (eBook, ePUB)

A Practical Guide for Leaders and Managers

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In this accessible and informative step-by-step guide, early years consultant Debbie Garvey provides leaders and managers with best practice tips and advice for developing their performance management skills in early years settings.

Drawing on current research and the author's wealth of experience in the field, each chapter sets out effective performance management techniques that leaders can apply to their workplaces, on topics such as staff development, recruitment, appraisals, conflict management, feedback and evaluation, mentoring and coaching and health and wellbeing. Grounded in an understanding of neuroscience and brain development, this practical book provides advice on how to ensure a safe and motivational environment for both children and staff to develop, whatever their needs.

Designed to support new and existing managers, the book includes reflective exercises, key theories and case studies to enable leaders to develop a style suited to their team and setting, ensuring children are given the best possible support during their first and most crucial development stage.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781784505073
• Artikelnr.: 48038881

Autorenporträt

Debbie Garvey is an active trainer, writer and speaker on the subjects of leadership, mentoring, team building and reflective practice, and the roles these play in quality improvement for early years settings. She was a founder member of the National Quality Improvement Network, managed by the National Children's Bureau, and is founder of Stonegate Training Consultancies, which provides training and advocacy designed to improve quality provision for children, young people and families.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Tables and Figures. About the Author. Preface. Acknowledgements.
Introduction. 1. Brain Development Neuroscience & Staff Development. 2. The
Role of Adult Learning in Performance Management. 3. Using Performance
Management Techniques. 4. Supporting Staff Development. 5. Using Feedback
and Evaluation. 6. Conflict Management. 7. Continuing Personal Development
and Lifelong Learning. Endnote: Reflecting on Performance Management.
Bibliography. Index.