The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
🎙️ The Child Care Director’s Chair – Where Big Dreams and Bigger Leadership Collide!
Ready to level up your child care career? Whether you're a teacher assistant dreaming of that lead teacher badge, a lead ready to snag that director title, or a director with your sights set on owning your own center (or multiple ones 👀)—this is your seat at the table. And spoiler alert: leadership isn’t a title, it’s an action.
Hosted by the one and only Erica Saccoccio—part coach, part cheerleader, and full-time leadership hype man—you’ll get daily doses of real talk, big laughs, and bold leadership truths. We’re talking practical strategies, mindset shifts, and serious elevation vibes... all served with love (and a little sass 😘).
✨ New episodes drop Monday–Friday at 1 AM EST—so you can sip your coffee, set your goals, and strut into your center like the boss you’re becoming.
This show is a great addition to your leadership toolbox or the perfect resource for your team onboarding sessions—because the best programs grow their teams from within. 💪
Pull up your chair, future leader. Let’s do this thing. 💼💥
The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast
375 Respectfully, I’m the Boss Now
You got the promotion, the title, the clipboard, the walkie. But now what?
Welcome to the beautiful (and sometimes awkward) shift from friend to leader — and yes, it’s a whole thing. 😅
In this episode of The Child Care Director’s Chair, host Erica Saccoccio dives into the real talk of stepping into your new leadership role without guilt, confusion, or losing your authenticity. From having the “I still love you, but now I supervise you” conversation, to setting boundaries without feeling cold, to handling it when someone calls you “bossy” or says you’ve “changed” (spoiler alert: you have — and that’s okay!) — we’re unpacking it all.
You’ll learn:
- 💼 How to move from peer to leader without feeling fake or bossy
- 💬 What to say when it’s time to shift the friendship dynamic
- ❤️ How to lead with warmth and authority
- 📏 Why boundaries aren’t mean — they’re necessary
- ✨ Scripts for holding respectful leadership space with your peers
- 💪 And how to hold your standards without apology
Whether you’re a newly promoted lead teacher, a fresh assistant director, or a director growing into ownership — this episode is for you.
It’s time to lead with confidence, clarity, and compassion — without the cringe.
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