71. The Gratitude Matrix: Achieve Higher Retention & Collaborative Culture for Your School

In this episode, I discuss how by implementing the Gratitude Matrix, you can achieve higher retention and a more collaborative culture for your school. After 30 days of implementing the Gratitude Matrix, one of the executive directors in our Membership Program, Kerstin, went from 17 callouts in September to 4 callouts in August. What did she do? She implemented the Gratitude Matrix in her school, and saw an almost immediate shift because her staff felt valued and appreciated. This is why I am so excited to share the Gratitude Matrix with you; a very powerful, yet very simple system, that I teach to all of the owners and directors that I work with. This is a re-air of one of our most downloaded episodes for the Schools of Excellence Podcast.    As I mentioned in the last episode, during this time I am committed to creating valuable content for the upcoming Summit of Excellence that will be taking place on March 1-2, 2022 in Boca, Florida. While I do that, I’d love to bring back some important conversations and also practice what we preach:  focusing on our priorities, creating margin for things that come up, and creating space to do what matters most. Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Schools in Transition: https://discovered.thrivecart.com/schools-in-transition/ Sign up for the Summit of Excellence here: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/summit The Summit of Excellence is a two-day in-person experience on March 1-2, 2022 in Boca, Florida. Learn how to master interpersonal dynamics, foster kindness, and establish your school as a beacon of light in your community. If you want to… Drive more impact in your community. Be inspired by a network of peers. Deliver higher quality care. Or build a team of leaders.   Imagine your team… Doing and thinking “outside the box,” and trying new methods. ​Pushing out of their comfort zones without anxiety. ​Feeling a sense of community and connection at work. ​Treating conflict and change as an opportunity for growth.  … all so you can be equipped to tackle any challenging situation that comes your center’s way. Let’s be honest: To truly impact our kids and create a healthy, engaged, and successful next generation, we need to be better leaders.  And that requires real collaboration—moments where we come together to share our wisdom in order to create healthy, productive learning communities. Sign up for the Summit of Excellence here: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/summit If you would like to have a conversation about if the Summit of Excellence is right for you, your team, and your center, please email me at [email protected].   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 a 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...