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Work Matters: Leadership - Everyone on board

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Change needs to be managed one step at a time and all staff need to feel fully involved in the long-term vision, says nursery manager Kathryn Peckham.

Change in all its many forms is something we try hard to grasp and keep pace with. It is essential if we are to provide the highest quality practice and as part of any nursery manager's job description.

As someone who embraces the possibilities and adventures in moving forwards, the prospect of change has never worried me, be it a new policy, something fundamental to the organisation of the nursery or as everyday as a new room layout.

However, we must remember that not all our staff will feel this way. Change can often seem a daunting prospect, creating unease as it takes staff out of their comfort zone, even if we have a vision of the benefits it will bring.

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