The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
đď¸ The Child Care Directorâs Chair â Where Big Dreams and Bigger Leadership Collide!
Ready to level up your child care career? Whether you're a teacher assistant dreaming of that lead teacher badge, a lead ready to snag that director title, or a director with your sights set on owning your own center (or multiple ones đ)âthis is your seat at the table. And spoiler alert: leadership isnât a title, itâs an action.
Hosted by the one and only Erica Saccoccioâpart coach, part cheerleader, and full-time leadership hype manâyouâll get daily doses of real talk, big laughs, and bold leadership truths. Weâre talking practical strategies, mindset shifts, and serious elevation vibes... all served with love (and a little sass đ).
⨠New episodes drop MondayâFriday at 1 AM ESTâso you can sip your coffee, set your goals, and strut into your center like the boss youâre becoming.
This show is a great addition to your leadership toolbox or the perfect resource for your team onboarding sessionsâbecause the best programs grow their teams from within. đŞ
Pull up your chair, future leader. Letâs do this thing. đźđĽ
The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
Latest Episodes
594 Confidence vs. Control: The Leadership Shift That Changes Everything
In this powerful leadership episode, Erica Saccoccio explores one of the most misunderstood dynamics in early childhood leadership: the difference between confidence and control.At first glance, these two approaches can seem similarâboth...
đď¸ Trailblazer Spotlight: Angela MacCarthy's Leadership Journey
What happens when a leader decides to stop simply managing and start intentionally growing?In this special ECE Trailblazers Member Spotlight, Erica sits down with Angela MacCarthy to discuss her leadership journey, the growth she has exp...
593 How to Talk So Your Staff Actually Listen (Beyond Repeating Yourself and Micromanaging)
Most leaders donât actually have a âlistening problemâ on their teamsâthey have a communication pattern that unintentionally trains people to wait instead of think.In this episode, Erica Saccoccio unpacks what is really happening when di...
592 Stop Softening Your MessageâLeaders Donât Need Approval, They Need Clarity
Too many childcare leaders dilute their message in an effort to be liked, avoid conflict, or keep everyone happy. But softened communication leads to confusion, inconsistent follow-through, and a team thatâs never fully sure whatâs expect...
591 Child-Led Play, Observation, and Building Educator Confidence with Veronica Green
In this episode, Erica Saccoccio is joined by Veronica Green for a powerful conversation on child-led play, observation skills, and what it truly means to build confidence as an early childhood educator.Together, they explore how slowing...
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