Implementing Your Code of Conduct
Once your Code of Conduct is in place, it’s important to implement it through training and by disseminating the information widely, in a variety…
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Home / Monitoring Behavior / Safety: The Most Critical Conversation
It’s essential that your staff can easily discern inappropriate behavior and harmful actions. That’s why your leadership should always model appropriate interactions. During staff meetings and individual and group supervision, you should provide frequent feedback, both positive and constructive, so your staff is motivated to maintain a safe environment. Your staff will look to your leaders to set the tone and demonstrate that communication about behaviors is a normal part of doing business—not a taboo. If you set this example, you can build and maintain a culture of open communication about matters related to child and youth safety.
There are multiple monitoring methods you should consider to get a clear picture of how individuals within your organization are interacting, and to monitor inappropriate or harmful behaviors.
Your leaders (administrators, managers,and supervisors) should take an active role in observing and monitoring interactions among staff and between staff and children/youth, by:
Your entire staff should refer to your Code of Conduct to understand what you’ve defined as inappropriate or harmful behavior, and to your Mission Statement/Code of Ethics for guidance in situations not covered in your Code of Conduct.
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