Five Elements of Collective Leadership for Early Childhood Professionals

by Cassandra O'Neill, Monica Brinkerhoff

Overview

Collective leadership is based on shared decision-making, transparency, and involving the people affected by change in the process. Current research shows that a collective approach to leadership is advantageous to organizations and Five Elements of Collective Leadership for Early Childhood Professionals helps teachers, providers, administrators, and system change leaders think differently about opportunities available to lead, and incorporate a collective approach into programs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605545462
Publisher:	Redleaf Press
Publication date:	12/05/2017
Pages:	156
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Cassandra O’Neill, founder and CEO of Leadership Alchemy LLC, has over 25 years of experience building leadership capacity in the social sector. She has worked with leaders in over 200 organizations including libraries, schools, government agencies, foundations, and a variety of nonprofit organizations. O’Neill uses models that focus on getting more of what you want; creating a learning environment that is optimistic and enjoyable. Learn more about her at www.cassandraoneill.com.
Monica Brinkerhoff, MSW, is the Organization and Employee Development Director at Child-Parent Centers, Inc., the Head Start grantee for southeastern Arizona. With over 20 years of experience in early childhood care and education, she has worked in the early childhood profession in many capacities, including preschool teacher, preschool director, coach, consultant, and administrator.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: What is Collective Leadership
Chapter 2: Collective Leadership in ECE: Why and Why Now?
Chapter 3: Trust, Inequity, Power, and Privilege
Chapter 4: Five Elements of Collective Leadership
Chapter 5: Collective Leadership Applied in ECE
Chapter 6: Beginning Your Journey: Adopting Collective Leadership

Chapter 7: Case Studies
Appendix A: Resources
Appendix B: Tools
References