Helen Woodward on Leadership Meetings and Transitions

Helen Woodward started out as a Nursery Nurse and went on to become Head of School Improvement for the Department for Education. She has held lead roles in national, regional and local government, schools and colleges. Helen has designed and facilitated coaching and leadership programmes for the University of Manchester and served as a Magistrate in Greater Manchester.

Now Helen’s consultancy – Helen MG Consulting – enables her to work collaboratively with leaders enabling them to be more resourceful and take effective action – including an online course, available to all.

In this essential session for Early Years leaders, Helen shares practical insights about managing one-to-one meetings and leading through transitions. She offers clear, actionable strategies that help leaders build trust, improve staff retention and reduce absenteeism through effective communication and engagement.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• Why preparing yourself mentally is more important than preparing paperwork for one-to-one meetings
• The surprising link between regular staff meetings and a significant reduction in absenteeism
• How to handle meetings that go wrong and turn them into opportunities for growth
• Essential strategies for managing change while keeping your team connected and engaged
• Practical ways to approach uncertainty with curiosity rather than anxiety

Watch this episode to gain valuable insights into leadership techniques that will help you create stronger relationships with your team and manage change more effectively in your setting.

Episode Links:

https://www.helenmgconsulting.com/
https://learning.helenmgconsulting.com/
https://realworld-group.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenmg/
https://vestaliaculture.home.blog/2018/05/18/the-next-time-you-want-to-complain-at-work-do-this-instead/