Free Guide: Handling Tricky Conversations with Staff

Every director must have hard conversations. Now you have a guide to help.

From performance concerns to burnout, pay conversations, and letting someone go, tough conversations are a part of every leader’s job. This guide helps you approach them with empathy, clarity, and confidence. And, each topic includes tips for when to have the conversation, how to approach it, and sample language you can actually use:

• Addressing performance issues without blame
• Managing conflict among staff
• Supporting educators through burnout
• Talking about pay, hours, or role changes with transparency
• Ending employment in a way that preserves dignity and trust