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Be a Leader
Leadership for Early Childhood Professionals
Be a Leader – Achieve Greatness.
Being an ECE leader can be inspiring, rewarding, and deeply impactful — but also isolating, overwhelming, and filled with pressure.
At Astute Education, we walk alongside centre managers, owners, and aspiring leaders to build their capability, confidence, and clarity with our ECE leadership development support.
We help you develop the strategic thinking, human-focused leadership, and practical tools you need to thrive — and create spaces where your team, tamariki, and community can thrive too. Because effective leadership is not just about managing a centre — it’s about shaping its culture, inspiring others, and staying grounded in your purpose.
What We Cover:
Start your ECE leadership development journey with us
Annual & Strategic Planning
Develop a vision, delegate responsibilities, and align your people around shared goals using annual planning and VTO frameworks.
Human Resource & People Leadership
From recruitment to retention, we support you in HR management, team culture, and leading with empathy and strength.
Leadership vs Management
Understand the difference — and how to elevate your leadership mindset while managing operational needs.
Mentorship & Monthly Coaching
Join a supportive network of ECE leaders for monthly learning, reflection, and accountability.
Face-to-Face Learning & Live Q&A
Tackle current challenges and trends through real-time discussions, practical advice, and sector-specific conversations.
The PGC Network for Leaders
Access peer connection, expert insight, and leadership inspiration in a space where you're seen, heard, and valued.
Delegation & Elevation
Learn to lead without carrying it all — using delegation strategies to uplift others while creating space to lead effectively.
Induction & Centre Management Onboarding
Get new centre leaders and managers started strong with tailored induction systems (including 3-month CM frameworks).
Coaching Conversations & Reflective Practice
From apology resets to open dialogue, we help you lead through challenge with calm, clarity, and connection.
Customer Service & Community Engagement
Lead with warmth and professionalism — shaping the reputation and relationships your centre depends on.
Pedagogical Leadership & QIE
Strengthen your leadership of learning by aligning your team’s daily practice with curriculum goals and continuous improvement.
Self-Leadership & Wellbeing
Create work-life synergy that’s sustainable. Because when leaders thrive, the whole service benefits.
Inspiration from Real Leaders
Tap into interviews, panel discussions, and stories from ECE leaders across the motu — their lessons, mistakes, wins, and wisdom.
Strategic Planning & Centre Management
Annual Plan – planning, evaluating, scheduling, delegating
Strategic Plan / VTO
Centre Manager 3-Month Induction
Delegation & Elevation
Accountability & Monitoring
People Leadership & Team Culture
HR Management
Management vs Leadership
Customer Service & Community Engagement
Induction Processes
Coaching & Learning Conversations
Creating a Culture Where Everyone Feels Seen, Heard & Valued
Professional Growth & Learning
Mentorship (monthly)
Face-to-Face Learning – trends, challenges
Live Q&A Sessions
Inspirational Speakers, Interviews & Expert Panels
Reflective Practice & PGC Network for Leaders
Pedagogy, Purpose & Wellbeing
Pedagogical Leadership
Quality Internal Evaluation (QIE)
People-First Philosophy
Self-Leadership & Work-Life Synergy
Aligning Philosophy with Leadership Practice
Achieve greatness
Being an ECE leader can be a lonely job especially when things are not going well or feel impossible. Join a network that understands the responsibilities, and challenges of what you’re experience who can offer you ideas, affirmation and support.
"Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai."
Nurture the seed and it will blossom.
— Leadership starts by growing others.
