Are you tired of having a mental list of half-finished projects that's longer than your arm? In this episode, Noelle tackles every director's biggest frustration: starting initiatives with the best intentions but never actually completing them because daily operations keep pulling you back into the chaos.
From that staff handbook you started six months ago to the new enrollment system you researched but never implemented, Noelle gets real about why even the most organized directors struggle to follow through on important projects. You'll learn the difference between being busy and being productive, why your current approach to project management isn't working in a childcare environment, and the simple framework that finally helps you cross the finish line.
Discover Noelle's "project bucket" system that protects your strategic work from daily interruptions, how to break overwhelming projects into manageable daily actions, and why scheduling project time like you schedule staff meetings is a game-changer. Plus, she shares the one-hour rule that keeps momentum going even during your busiest weeks.
Whether it's updating policies, launching new programs, or finally organizing those compliance files, this episode gives you the practical tools to stop abandoning projects halfway through and start building a track record of completion that transforms your center's operations.
Perfect for: Directors who feel like they're constantly starting but never finishing important projects, struggling to find time for strategic work, or frustrated by the cycle of good intentions without follow-through.
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