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Are your staff on the same page — or just nodding along? In this episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, Erica Saccoccio dives into one of the most powerful yet underused leadership skills: listening to understand.

Learn how listening — not just hearing — can:
✅ Demonstrate that you value your team
✅ Build trust and influence
✅ Encourage collaboration and alignment
✅ Elevate good ideas and untapped potential

Erica shares practical strategies for implementing an open ear policy, evaluating your own listening skills, and creating a culture where curiosity and communication thrive.

Plus, a special sponsor message from Jackrabbit Care and an exciting announcement: the 2026 Early Education Empowerment Conference is set for May 7–9, with an Educator Wellness Day on May 10! Keynote and speaker announcements will be coming soon, and you’ll hear them here first.

Press play and discover how true leadership starts with the power of listening.

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