Leading from the Floor: An Early Intervention Podcast (From Critical Conversations to Creating Connections)

Early Intervention Technical Assistance

The building of successful teams does not always mean that the road traveled will lead to universal agreement every step of the way. In this episode of Leading from the Floor, your hosts provide you with the ways in which dispute resolution techniques can be used to maintain a positive and child/family centered working relationship. We will also hear from Nicole McCarthy, the parent of a child receiving speech services in Early Intervention, who will tell us more about how her team partnered effectively and led to the best results for her child and family.

In the same manner that a focus on communication supports the development of family partnerships, it is also a critical component in building strong organizational teams. This coupled with trust, accountability, resilience, and empathy can turn the dial in moving from a manager to a leader, and in turn, supports leaders in successful problem solving with staff and families.