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Schools of Excellence: The No. 1 ECE & Private School Leadership Podcast

Schools of Excellence: The No. 1 ECE & Private School Leadership Podcast

Written by: Chanie Wilschanski
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If you are an Early Childhood director or childcare owner, prepare to transform your school and life with the Schools of Excellence podcast. Tune in each week to learn from Chanie Wilschanski, the founder and host of the Schools of Excellence Podcast and a mom of 4 kids. Each episode will be packed with tools and strategies - equipping school leaders to improve staff retention, increase teacher motivation, grow parent partnerships, create a collaborative culture, and enjoy a beautiful quality of life. Every week, Chanie shares the truth about childcare and early childhood school leadership for those striving towards excellence. If you are an early childhood or childcare school leader looking for strategies to grow your school, that are working TODAY, The Schools of Excellence Podcast is for you. In addition to weekly solo episodes, she'll also be inviting childcare and early childhood industry leaders to discuss the most pressing issues facing school leaders today. Don't miss an episode; subscribe today for everything you need for your school leadership journey!Copyright 2026 Chanie Wilschanski Economics Management Management & Leadership Parenting Relationships
Episodes
  • 298. You Built the System. Then You Broke It.
    Jul 7 2026

    Why do your school's systems keep breaking, even after you've built the SOPs and invested in outside help? Chanie explains the real pattern behind it, and it isn't a discipline problem.

    In this episode:

    - Why even a $2.1 million consulting investment couldn't fix one leader's system

    - The real reason caretakers break their own rules under pressure

    - The four-part framework every system needs to actually hold: standard, ownership, rhythm, response

    - How to start noticing the invisible ways you rescue your team from consequences

    Tune in for why the fix isn't another template.

    Resources Mentioned:

    • This Can't Be Normal by Chanie Wilschanski: https://thiscantbenormal.com
    • Access Chapter One of This Can’t Be Normal for Free: https://thiscantbenormal.com/chapter-one

    Connect With Us:

    • Let's Chat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaniewilschanski/
    • Join us on Substack: https://chaniewilschanski.substack.com/

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Sign up for the free Delegation Workshop: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/delegation

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    13 mins
  • 299. Feed Forward: The Culture Tool You're Missing
    Jul 9 2026

    Ever given a teacher feedback and watched her shut down right in front of you? This week, Chanie breaks down the real difference between feedback and feed forward, and why one keeps your team stuck while the other actually helps them grow.

    - Why feedback can trigger fight, flight, or freeze in your team

    - A real coaching story about a curriculum specialist who was hypercritical with one age group

    - The exact questions that help a teacher see her own blind spots

    - How often you should be running formal check-ins with your staff

    - Who you should actually be asking for feedback, and who you shouldn't

    Tune in for a practical shift you can use in your very next coaching conversation.

    Resources Mentioned:

    • This Can't Be Normal by Chanie Wilschanski: https://thiscantbenormal.com
    • Access Chapter One of This Can’t Be Normal for Free: https://thiscantbenormal.com/chapter-one

    Connect With Us:

    • Let's Chat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaniewilschanski/
    • Join us on Substack: https://chaniewilschanski.substack.com/

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Sign up for the free Delegation Workshop: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/delegation

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    31 mins
  • 300. The Delegation Dip Nobody Warns You About
    Jul 14 2026

    You've probably been told you can't delegate because you're a control freak or a perfectionist. This episode kicks off a new series called the Delegation Dip, and Chanie makes the case that sometimes holding onto a task is wisdom, not fear.

    - Why delegating a task and delegating an outcome goal are different skills

    - The difference between a taskmaster and a profit warrior on your team

    - What the delegation dip is and why efficiency drops after you hand something off

    - The real, fear based root of micromanagement

    - Three signs you're micromanaging, and what to do instead

    Tune in for part one of this series, and get ready to rethink what delegation actually requires.

    Resources Mentioned:

    • Free Delegation Workshop: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/delegation

    Connect With Us:

    • Let's Chat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaniewilschanski/
    • Join us on Substack: https://chaniewilschanski.substack.com/

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Sign up for the free Delegation Workshop: https://schoolsofexcellence.com/delegation

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    38 mins
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