Case Study Habit 1 Listen To Others With Empathy And Understanding
Habit 1: “Listen to Others with Empathy and Understanding”
In any setting, communication is essential not just from the person providing it but also how the message is perceived. Positive communication means not only listening to what the message is saying but also being able to sense the underlying emotions of other educators (Lunenburg, 2010). Naomi expressed her sincere concern in all of her individual meetings with educators, listening and addressing all staff who had a concern with reasoning and understanding. The staff were encouraged to discuss all matters in detail with Naomi as she was empathetic, allowing her to get a better understanding of each situation.
At the start of each day, Naomi makes it a routine to go to each classroom and converse with all educators and greet the children. She converses with any staff that have concerns regarding the day outline, existing children and/or parent consultations. My observation is that this daily routine builds trust and a solid relationship between the leader and the educators.
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Naomi demonstrated that she was an advocate of social justice cases. When she provided support to an educator who mentally disadvantaged, Naomi worked with the educator to set realistic goals and strategies. She also displayed empathy to families who conversed with her regarding personal financial struggles and offered assistance in a payment plan. McCrea (2002) believes a leader should exhibit advocacy for a setting by being open to changes. By Naomi using her leadership role to provide security to children, educators and families (Press, 2012 as cited in Hard, Press & Gibson, 2013), she is able to assist and guide as an advocate for social justice in the early childhood
In any setting, communication is essential not just from the person providing it but also how the message is perceived. Positive communication means not only listening to what the message is saying but also being able to sense the underlying emotions of other educators (Lunenburg, 2010). Naomi expressed her sincere concern in all of her individual meetings with educators, listening and addressing all staff who had a concern with reasoning and understanding. The staff were encouraged to discuss all matters in detail with Naomi as she was empathetic, allowing her to get a better understanding of each situation.
At the start of each day, Naomi makes it a routine to go to each classroom and converse with all educators and greet the children. She converses with any staff that have concerns regarding the day outline, existing children and/or parent consultations. My observation is that this daily routine builds trust and a solid relationship between the leader and the educators.
Londen (1997) connected beneficial feminine attributes, such as good social …show more content…
Naomi demonstrated that she was an advocate of social justice cases. When she provided support to an educator who mentally disadvantaged, Naomi worked with the educator to set realistic goals and strategies. She also displayed empathy to families who conversed with her regarding personal financial struggles and offered assistance in a payment plan. McCrea (2002) believes a leader should exhibit advocacy for a setting by being open to changes. By Naomi using her leadership role to provide security to children, educators and families (Press, 2012 as cited in Hard, Press & Gibson, 2013), she is able to assist and guide as an advocate for social justice in the early childhood