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Guide: Strategies for Staying Calm in High-Pressure Situations
Leadership often means navigating challenges under pressure, but how you respond makes all the difference. This free guide offers simple, practical strategies to help you stay calm, clear-headed, and confident in stressful moments, so you can lead with resilience and steady focus when it matters most.
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About the course
Strategies for Staying Calm in High-Pressure Situations is designed to support ECE centre managers and leaders in strengthening their emotional resilience.
Inside, you’ll discover 14 practical tools; from grounding techniques and intentional breathing to reframing self-talk and creating a personalised “calm plan.” These strategies help you manage stress in real time, prepare for challenging conversations or situations, and recover with self-compassion afterwards.
Whether you’re facing difficult decisions, unexpected crises, or the daily pressures of leadership, this guide equips you with proven ways to stay centred and effective. It’s about leading with calm confidence, no matter the circumstances.
Inside, you’ll discover 14 practical tools; from grounding techniques and intentional breathing to reframing self-talk and creating a personalised “calm plan.” These strategies help you manage stress in real time, prepare for challenging conversations or situations, and recover with self-compassion afterwards.
Whether you’re facing difficult decisions, unexpected crises, or the daily pressures of leadership, this guide equips you with proven ways to stay centred and effective. It’s about leading with calm confidence, no matter the circumstances.
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COURSE PRESENTER
Vanessa Henry
With 30 years of knowledge and experience in Early Childhood
Education (ECE), Vanessa's career has encompassed roles both
internationally and within New Zealand.
She has worked with all age groups in various teaching and leadership positions, including centre manager roles and as an operations manager for preschool chains. Vanessa possesses a diverse range of strengths and expertise, particularly in ECE compliance, design, licensing, curriculum development, policies and procedures, internal evaluation, mentoring, and team management.
She has a keen eye for detail and enjoys supporting others to succeed through audits, guidance, and training. Vanessa is deeply passionate about providing high-quality ECE and leads with a child-centered approach.
She has worked with all age groups in various teaching and leadership positions, including centre manager roles and as an operations manager for preschool chains. Vanessa possesses a diverse range of strengths and expertise, particularly in ECE compliance, design, licensing, curriculum development, policies and procedures, internal evaluation, mentoring, and team management.
She has a keen eye for detail and enjoys supporting others to succeed through audits, guidance, and training. Vanessa is deeply passionate about providing high-quality ECE and leads with a child-centered approach.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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