Staff Accountability - with Erec Hillis and Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #122
Raising the Bar: Practical Strategies for Staff Accountability This Summer
This week on The Day Camp Pod, we dive into the essential topic of staff accountability, exploring how to foster a professional environment where team members are responsible and contribute effectively. Hosts Andy Pritikin, Sam Thompson, and Jordanna Grossinger welcome Justin Pritikin and Eric Hillis to discuss strategies for setting clear expectations, addressing performance, and empowering leadership staff to hold their teams accountable.
The conversation navigates the balance between support and standards, examines different approaches to consequences and recognition, and considers generational perspectives on management, all aimed at building a stronger and more reliable camp staff.
Highlights:
02:16 Camp Career Accelerator Program
04:07 Staff Accountability and High Standards
07:52 Challenges in Staff Management
10:32 Middle Management Struggles
17:50 Training vs. Attitude Issues
24:51 Empowering Middle Management
30:55 Addressing Staff Performance Issues
32:34 Implementing a Point System for Accountability
33:26 Balancing Empathy and Accountability
41:05 Consequences and Praise Models
43:12 Formalizing Feedback and Documentation
49:52 Challenges of Middle Management
51:58 Intergenerational Perspectives on Leadership
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Your Hosts:
Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp
Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District
Jordanna Grossinger, Director - Camp Robin Hood
Erec Hillis, Owner and Executive Director - Camp Champions
Justin Pritikin, Director of Staff, Teen Leadership Coordinator, & Special Events Director - Everwood Day Camp
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