Atlas 401(k) Newsletter Q3 2017

Day Care Council of New York and Bank Street College of Education’s Learning Starts at Birth team are excited to release our report, “Paths Forward to Salary Parity for New York: National Models for Equity in Early Childhood Education Compensation.” The teachers, staff and directors in New York’s community-based early childhood centers deserve salary parity with their counterparts in public schools. This report demonstrates ways that local and state governments around the country support salary parity for their early childhood education workforce!

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While teams are instrumental in bringing about success at an organizational level, modern teams are facing ever greater challenges to their cohesiveness. This is caused by increasing hybrid work arrangements, organizational change, economic uncertainty—and a historic fixation on tasks. By delving into Psychology of Teams, you’ll better understand the factors essential for a well-functioning team. And you’ll uncover the psychological elements—both seen and unseen—that teams must understand if they want to be high performers. Download Psychology of Teams to: -Understand what characterizes an effective team. -See why process is central to a thriving team environment and culture. -Find out how inclusive leadership drives trust and psychological safety. -Learn about the seven psychological factors of successful teams. -Discover how leaders can encourage effective team development.

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The art of mastering leadership skills is more crucial than ever, with employees ranging both nearby and remote (and sometimes both). Our aim is to guide you in leveraging performance management to enhance your leadership effectiveness. This resource can be used to review the pivotal strategies of staying aligned as a team, fostering accountability, and being acutely mindful of biases. We will explore the core principles of nurturing employee growth, empowering and engaging team members to bring out their best, and the importance of steering clear of the pitfalls of micromanagement. Managing employees can be challenging, especially when there are multiple professional journeys to keep track of. Equip leaders with the tools and insights needed to inspire, motivate, and lead their teams to unparalleled success by adopting a performance management system that can take care of the complexities and track how employees are doing, and what they need in their careers. LightWork Software takes the guesswork out of Performance Management by providing templates and other great features like goals, journals, multiple review methods, and surveys. We strive to make this your best performance management season yet!

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