Q. As the manager of a standalone nursery, I sometimes feel quite isolated. I feel that I’m there to support my staff, but where should I go when I need a sounding board or simply to vent?!
Nadia Seecharan, manager of Fledglings Day Nursery
‘I really advise to try and find yourself a strong deputy. Find one who is really on the same wavelength as you – that’s what I have. We have been together for about seven years and we’ve formed a strong partnership. When I have issues in my head, I can go to her and share them. She sometimes puts me in my place and says: ‘No, think about it like this.’ I appreciate and respect her views and she gives me perspective. I know her response will always have our settings’ best interests, and my own needs, at heart.
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