Being a Life Long Learner as an Administrator and Leader
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- July 7, 2021
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Becoming an effective leader is an ongoing, life-long process of learning, trial and error, and reflection.
Designed to provide tools to grow as a learner, this online course identifies and describes five essential learning and life skills you already have, and which you can develop to a higher level of understanding as you lead others in effective, high quality care of young children and their families.
Funding for this 2-hour training course was provided by the Workforce Solutions as part of their Early Care and Education Quality Improvement initiative.
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