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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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