Someone with excellence professional confidence will…
- Not let things get in her way.
- Always have the children at the centre of their mind.
- Not be afraid to admit their own shortcomings and work on them, even be motivated by them.
- Be open with her team and has infectious passion.
- Recognise the business needs of their setting.
- Always try to better themself, being open to new information and ideas.
- Not be afraid to go the heart of the issue and ask difficult questions where they need to be asked.
Watch the video to learn more about the why, what and when of professional confidence….
Now you have learned the foundations of professional confidence, how can you put it into practice? As well as the challenges I set out in the video, see some more ideas below.
Try the GIST – good ideas for starting things…
- Focus on what matters most – focus on the words your wrote down to describe exemplary early years practice the enxt time you feel lost. How can you ensure the children in your care feel the things that matters most?
- Find 10 seconds of courage – the next time you have to face a difficult moment, don’t think about the whole issue. focus on the first 10 seconds of courage needed to begin tackling it. Start the conversation, send the email, stand up and be heard.
- Build your own network – there is strength in togetherness. Send a message now to someone else working in early years to connect and share your ideas.
Want to learn more?
- Read this article I wrote for Birth to 5 matters on The Power of Professional Confidence.
- Work on your confidence in working with parents with this other free course from us.
- Read/Listen to Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding joy by Sheryl Sandberg