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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


Mastering The Three R's: Elevating Your Communication
Master the Three R’s—Reframe, Refocus, and Redirect—to enhance communication and foster collaboration in early childhood leadership.
Sarah Moore
5 min read


Redefining Apologies in Professional Communication
Welcome this blog post reflection which was sparked by a vibrant dialogue within my Online Conscious Leadership Program, live group...
Sarah Moore
6 min read


Unlocking the Power of Connection: In Early Childhood Leadership
Discover the transformative power of our Conscious Leadership Program, designed specifically for early childhood leaders.
Sarah Moore
3 min read


Stepping Into The New Year -Strategies For Early Childhood Directors
As the new year unfolds, early childhood directors find themselves at a crossroads of emotions and responsibilities. For some, the return...
Sarah Moore
3 min read


Conversational Intelligence®: A Key to Success in Early Childhood Education
As an experienced leader and Certified Conversational Intelligence® consultant in early childhood leadership, I recently had the...
Sarah Moore
2 min read


Elevating Education: The Indispensable Role of Emotional Fitness in Leadership
Amidst the ongoing employment crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the phenomenon known as the 'Great Resignation,' early...
Sarah Moore
3 min read


How to stop your team from stressing about Assessment & Rating in Early Education.
An inservice roadmap, when collaboratively created with your team, serves as a guiding beacon through the Assessment and Rating Process
Sarah Moore
4 min read
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