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
429 How John Maxwell Shifted My Leadership Forever: 10 Must-Know Lessons
What happens when you sit under one of the greatest leadership teachers of all time?
In this powerful episode of The Childcare Director’s Chair, I’m sharing the 10 transformational leadership lessons I learned from John Maxwell—after becoming a certified Maxwell coach, speaker, and trainer.
These are the philosophies that shifted the way I lead my center, my team, and even my family. And if you're an early childhood leader, director, or business owner looking to grow in confidence, influence, and clarity—this episode is your blueprint.
From daily habits to vision casting to people development, you’ll walk away with practical insights and heart-centered truths that will help you:
- Lead with purpose (not just pressure)
- Build a culture your team wants to stay in
- Increase your leadership capacity without burning out
- Grow in significance—not just success
🎁 BONUS: Get access to TWO freebies in today’s show notes!
✅ A 3-month free trial of Jackrabbit Care
— our episode sponsor Child Care Podcasts | Jackrabbit Care
✅ Free enrollment in our September ECE Trailblazer Coaching Program The Child Care Directors | Early Childcare Coaching
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