This resource is designed to support early childhood teams to explore how pace, presence, and leadership behaviour shape the emotional climate of their service.
 
It encourages critical reflection on how self-regulation, relational leadership, and intentional communication influence not only team wellbeing, but also children’s sense of safety, belonging and connection.
 
The tool is grounded in:
Brain-Aligned Leadership with Slow pedagogy
Neuroscience and regulation
Conversational Intelligence® (C-IQ)
 
And is aligned with:
NQS & Best Practice Links
QA 4: Staffing Arrangements – Promoting collaborative, respectful team culture
QA 5: Relationships with Children – Supporting emotional safety and co-regulation
QA 7: Governance and Leadership – Building reflective leadership and mentoring capability
ACECQA Educational Leader Resource – Embedding professional inquiry and shared learning