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560 When Did Doing Your Job Deserve a Bonus?
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After a powerful week at the Texas Child Care Association Spring Conference, this episode dives into a conversation many directors are thinking—but not saying out loud.
Have we blurred the line between meeting expectations and going above and beyond? And did pandemic-era funding reshape staff expectations in ways that aren’t sustainable?
We unpack:
The difference between recognition and entitlement
When extra effort should (and shouldn’t) lead to extra pay
How to create real growth paths for your team
What to do when expectations aren’t being met
And how COVID-era bonuses…
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