Owners play an important role in the success of a center. You may say, well of course, that’s obvious! However, this statement is not as plain a cliché as it sounds. For example, how does your owner define “success?” “Success” for different owners may mean different things.
Calculating the cost of employee turnover can be simple or complicated – it depends on how much detail the organization wants to go into. In general, a middle-of-the-road approach works best for most small businesses. Clearly, the cost of replacing a CEO is not the same as that of replacing an assembly …
Are you a good Assistant Teacher? The answer will, of course, depend on who you ask. The major stakeholders here, who decide whether an Assistant Teacher is “good” or not, are the Director, parents, owner, children, and your Lead Teacher.
It is true that many factors creating turnover are not controlled by the organization or the Director. Such factors include macroeconomic conditions, labor market fluctuations, etc. However, on the positive side, there are many factors that the organization can indeed control.
Are you a good Director? The answer will, of course, depend on who you ask. The major stakeholders here, who decide whether a Director is “good” or not, are the teachers, parents, owners, and children.
If you are a Director or an Owner, you have probably been asked the question – “What is your turnover rate?” And you have probably answered with a number – 10% (yeah, right!), 20%, 30%, 40% or even higher. However, the answer to that question should not be a number. It should be “well, it depends.” Turnover is not as simple a concept …
Are you a good Lead Teacher? The answer will, of course, depend on who you ask. The major stakeholders here, who decide whether a Lead Teacher is “good” or not, are the Director, parents, owner, children, and your fellow teachers.