129. 5 Layers to Building a Culture of Retention: Promotion

I hear a lot of leaders say they'd love to provide advancement opportunities for their staff, but no one's interested in taking on more responsibility.

They insist that even with the promise of higher pay, staff members turn down the offer.

Why do you think that is?

The mainstream answer is that not everyone wants to be promoted—some people just want to show up, do their job, and go home.

While that may seem true on the surface, the reality extends far deeper.

At their core, people want to level up—they just lack the confidence to accept the opportunities that come their way.

Your job as a leader is to not only create opportunities for your staff to grow, but also give them the resources to be successful.

In this week's podcast episode, I'm closing out our multipart series on building a culture of retention within your center by focusing on promotion and how you can help everyone on your team and staff reach their full potential.

Join me for a conversation about:

• Why people don't "want" to be promoted
• The different types of growth opportunities available
• Strategies for building a culture of promotion
• How to know whether someone is ready to be promoted

I hope you've found this deep dive into building a culture of retention valuable. My hope is that by combining the strategies you've learned throughout the series, you start to see a difference in your center's retention and can create a team that's just as committed to building a school of excellence as you are.

Learn more and apply for the Director’s Inner Circle & Owner’s HQ: http://Chanie.me/jointhedic  

If you're looking for more intensive support than a workshop can provide, I encourage you to join our Owner's Only HQ and Director's Inner Circle membership programs. As a member, you'll gain ongoing access to tools, resources, coaching, and community that will help you become a stronger leader for your staff. 

More about the show:

If you are an Early Childhood director or owner, prepare to transform your school and life with the Schools of Excellence podcast. Tune in each week to learn from Chanie Wilschanski, the founder and host of the Schools of Excellence Podcast and a mom of 4 little kids. Each episode will be packed with tools and strategies – equipping you to build schools with higher staff retention, teacher motivation, parent partnership, collaborative culture, and beautiful quality of life. 

Every week, Chanie shares the truth about the journey to excellence, the strategies that are working TODAY, and the mindset about the critical decisions and choices that you make every day which impact yourself, your teachers, parents, family, and children who you serve every day.