Mana

The sector is investing more than ever in professional development, yet so often the learning doesn't quite make it into daily practice. Hours get logged, certificates get filed, and the question remains: what actually changed for our children, our team, and our families?

Knowledge transfer in ECEC isn't just about delivering more PD. It's about creating the conditions for learning to take root, ripple amongst a team, and meaningfully shift the experience children have every day. And that takes intentional leadership.

We're joined by Dr Susan Sharpe, whose research into successful knowledge transfer uncovered what sets ‘excellent’ services apart when it comes to turning learning into lasting practice. In this warm, practical conversation, Dr Susan will explore how leaders (and educators without formal leadership titles) can move beyond performative PD and build genuine, sustained uplift in practice.

Together, Dr Susan and Hayden will explore:

*   **Why PD so often doesn't translate** — the hidden barriers that stop knowledge from becoming practice, and what common "barriers" services encounter
*   **The five pillars of Meta-Strategic Leadership** — a research-backed framework used by excellent-rated services to make learning stick: Vision, Shared Beliefs/Values/Identity, Configuration Design, Systems of Action, and Sustaining Knowledge
*   **Where to start** — practical first moves for both educators and leaders wanting to create a ripple effect, even amidst the noise and competing demands

Who this is for:

*   Service leaders and aspiring leaders who want their investment in PD to genuinely show up in practice
*   Educators who want to take ownership of their own learning journey, even without formal leadership support
*   Executives and Operations Managers shaping learning and development strategy across multiple services
