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Leader Wellbeing Starts Within: How Self-Regulation Transforms Early Childhood Teams
Discover how self-regulation and co-regulation transform early childhood leadership. Learn why leader wellbeing, emotional intelligence, and calm communication are key to building trust, quality, and resilient educator teams.
Sarah Moore
5 min read


How to Put Slow Pedagogical Leadership into Action
Stress is contagious, research linking educator burnout with elevated cortisol levels in children reminds us: that the adult state sets the tone for the room. Conscious Leadership and Slow Pedagogy offer a grounded, human-centred way to navigate complexity, support educator wellbeing, and strengthen the relational culture of early childhood settings.
Sarah Moore
4 min read


Confidence as a Practice: Closing the Confidence Gap For Early Education Leaders
Confidence is not about always feeling sure of yourself. It is about showing up, reflecting, and practising, even when doubt is present. Purpose gives confidence its direction, and conscious leadership gives it its practice. Together, they allow leaders to hold responsibility with steadiness rather than fear.
The most confident leaders are not the ones who never question themselves, but the ones who use those questions as a cue to reflect, adjust, and grow.
Sarah Moore
6 min read


Starting with Why: Anchoring Leadership in Purpose
Anchoring leadership in purpose provides a steady foundation. Purpose offers clarity for decision making, supports trust and communication, and strengthens resilience under pressure. It not only helps leaders carry the responsibility of their role, it transforms the experience of leadership itself.
Sarah Moore
6 min read


The Neuroscience of Trust and What It Means for Early Childhood Leadership
When we feel safe in a relationship whether it’s with a mentor, a colleague, or a leader our brain releases a cascade of neurochemicals that support learning, collaboration, and higher-order thinking. This has enormous implications for leadership.
Sarah Moore
4 min read


Early Childhood Educators’ Day: Meaningful Ways to Recognise and Celebrate Your Team
Early Childhood Educators’ Day is more than a date on the calendar, it’s a chance to honour the relational and educational work that shapes children’s futures.
Drawing on research, neuroscience, and this year’s theme Together We All Shine, we explore meaningful, evidence-informed ways to recognise educators, strengthen team culture, and celebrate the impact of their daily practice.
Sarah Moore
3 min read


Rebuilding Trust in Early Childhood: Why Child Safety Requires More Than Policy and What It Demands of Leadership
This moment in our sector, as challenging and uncomfortable as it is, is also an invitation to reclaim the heart of our work. To understand the deep neuroscience of trust, and build systems that honour it. To walk alongside our teams and families with clarity and care, not just when everything is going well, but when things are messy, emotional, and uncertain.
Sarah Moore
5 min read


Mentoring Moments: How Conversations Shape Leaders
Mentoring in early childhood education is more than guidance, it's a trust-based conversation that shapes leadership, wellbeing, and team culture. Drawing on Conversational Intelligence® and neuroscience, this post explores how mentoring builds brain-aligned leadership and empowers educators to grow with confidence, clarity, and connection. Discover how The Dandelion Project is nurturing future leaders from the inside out.
Sarah Moore
3 min read


The Belief That Keeps Us Stuck: “I Have to Have All the Answers"
A conscious leadership reflection for early childhood leaders In the coaching and training spaces I hold with early childhood leaders...
Sarah Moore
3 min read


The Presence We Bring: The Unseen Force Shaping Leadership in Early Childhood
Discover how leadership presence shapes trust, team culture, and emotional safety in early childhood settings.
Learn how misaligned energy impacts communication, and explore reflective practices, neuroscience insights, and tools from the Online Conscious Leadership Program to strengthen your leadership presence.
Sarah Moore
4 min read


Cultivating a Mentoring Culture in Your Early Childhood Service
Discover how embedding mentoring in your early childhood service boosts educator wellbeing, builds leadership capacity, and supports NQS goals. This blog explores practical ways to create a culture of reflection, trust, and growth, plus a free mentoring tool to help Educational Leaders get started.
Sarah Moore
4 min read


Slow Pedagogy in Early Childhood: Brain Aligned Leadership
Slowing down in early childhood leadership isn’t about doing less, it’s about leading with intention, presence, and connection.
In this blog, we explore how slow pedagogy, self-regulation, and neuroscience-informed practices can transform team culture and support emotionally safe environments for children and educators alike.
Discover how conscious leadership creates the conditions for everyone to thrive.
Sarah Moore
4 min read


Addressing Issues Early: How to Have the Hard Conversations Before They Get Worse
Avoiding hard conversations can harm trust. This post shares how to lead with care, clarity, and courage—before things escalate.
Sarah Moore
5 min read


Are You an Ostrich Leader? The Truth About Avoiding the Inevitable
Avoiding that big task? You’re not alone. The Ostrich Effect keeps us stuck—here’s how to tackle it and lead with confidence.
Sarah Moore
3 min read


Conscious Communication In Early Childhood Education
Every conversation builds trust or mistrust. Lead with connection, not fear. Strengthen teams with trust-based communication.
Sarah Moore
3 min read


6 Leadership Strategies to Start the Year Strong
Start your year strong with 6 leadership strategies for early childhood leaders. Practical tips on self-care, trust, and connection.
Sarah Moore
4 min read


Assessment & Rating Coming Up? Here’s How to Feel Prepared & In Control!
Prepare for Assessment & Rating with confidence. Get your team ready, stress-free, and feeling in control. Register now.
Sarah Moore
3 min read


Effective Professional Development Strategies for Early Childhood Education
The early childhood education sector is undergoing significant change, with increasing recognition of the importance of PD....
Sarah Moore
5 min read


World Mental Health Day: Empowering Early Childhood Leaders To Support Employee Wellbeing
Discover how early childhood leaders can support team wellbeing and mental health with practical self-regulation on World Mental Health Day!
Sarah Moore
5 min read


A Transformative Journey: For Early Childhood Leaders
Celebrating 5 years of our Online Conscious Leadership Program, empowering early childhood leaders with transformative skills and leadership
Sarah Moore
5 min read
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