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Impact That Endures
How to Lead Early Childhood Organisational Change
in the Era of Overwhelm
Does this sound like you?
You’re an early childhood leader who is:
- Wanting your leadership efforts to build trust, belonging, and lasting change – for everyone.
- Leading organisational or practice change and finding it harder than ever to gain collective traction.
- Sharing important information, but wondering if it’s actually sticking.
If so, this experience is for you!
Impact That Endures is designed specifically for early childhood leaders who want to move beyond survival-mode leadership and create meaningful change that lasts – even in the era of overwhelm.
- $65.00 +GST
- Harbour Early Learning Gladesville, 31 College St, Gladesville NSW
- 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- 28th February
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Impact That Endures
How to Lead Early Childhood Organisational Change in the Era of Overwhelm
28th February 2026
9.00 am – 12.30 pm AEST
Harbour Early Learning Gladesville
31 College St, Gladesville NSW
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What this experience offers
- Lead well in the era of overwhelm
Make sense of overwhelm as a defining leadership condition – and learn how to support exhausted, distracted teams in ways that reduce pressure while strengthening trust and belonging. - Embed adult learning into everyday leadership practice
Develop a shared, practical approach to adult learning your leadership team can use every day – supporting distributed leadership across your service, without adding another initiative. - Design engagement that makes learning stick for everyone
Create staff meetings, professional learning, and leadership conversations that translate into action – so learning endures beyond the session and creates real, lasting impact.
This is for early career…
- Directors and Coordinators
- Assistant Directors and 21C Leaders
- Educational Leaders
- Supervisors
- CEOs
- Room Leaders
- Managers
- Leadership teams
Who wants to…
- Create an embedded approach to staff meetings
- Replace information delivery with learning that sticks
- Strengthen inclusive practices across your service
- Build culture, trust, and belonging
- Lower stress while increasing leadership impact
What makes this day different
- Real talk, not rhetoric – We name overwhelm honestly – without “just be resilient” messaging or pressure to perform.
- Connection and conversation that shifts practice – You’ll engage in meaningful professional dialogue with other leaders – the kind that changes how you think and what you do.
- Practical leadership that sticks – We challenge the usual approach to meetings and information‑sharing and replace it with calm, doable practices that work within real constraints and real fatigue.
Final thought
Change doesn’t have to be louder to last in the era of overwhelm.
It has to be led differently.
For good.
Dr. William DeJean, Founder, Unleash Learning™
Dr William DeJean is an international leader in the field of teaching and learning.
Over the past 25 years, William has helped thousands of educators learn how to make learning stick. William started out as a high school teacher in San Diego, where he was named Teacher of the Year among 26,000 teachers.
He’s taught at universities in the US and Australia and is a globally recognised researcher. A sought-after keynote speaker, William has presented at TEDX Canberra, Young Minds and Happiness and Its Causes.
William founded Unleash Learning™ to embed a holistic and inclusive teaching and learning system into organisations, so they can expand their meaningful impact by making learning stick, for everyone, no matter what is taking place.
Special Guest: Melissa Woodhouse
Melissa Woodhouse is a dedicated leader in Early Education and Care, with extensive experience across not-for-profit, private, and government settings. As Head of Child Care at UTS Child Care, she is committed to positively influencing and building the capacity of the teams she works with, ensuring high-quality outcomes for children, families, and educators.
With a strong background in both direct service provision and operational management, Melissa has successfully led diverse programs and teams, driving excellence in early learning environments. She holds a Diploma in Children’s Services, a degree in Business Administration, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and a qualification in Public Sector Management.
Passionate about continuous improvement and professional development, Melissa brings a strategic and people-focused approach to leadership, fostering innovation and best practices in the sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which leaders should attend?
Anyone on your team leading change you want to last. For good.
How many participants will be part of the session?
We cap attendance at 60. We encourage you to register soon, before it fills up.
What should we bring?
Pen and paper. We supply the rest.
How do I enrol a group at our organisation?
Contact us, and we will be happy to arrange an invoice for your school.
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