Jillian RoddLeadership in Early Childhood
The pathway to professionalism
JILLIAN RODD had a long career as a senior academic at the University of Melbourne Australia and later at the University of Plymouth England. At present, she works as an independent educational consultant, specialising in aspects of leadership in educational organisations, especially early childhood services. Her current interests focus upon the culture, practice and development of professional leadership and leading complex change in educational services. She lives in Bristol and far west Cornwall.
Foreword
Preface and acknowledgements
Introduction
PART I: DECONSTRUCTING LEADERSHIP
1 Unravelling leadership in the early childhood sector
2 The personal qualities of leaders in early childhood
3 Theories, models and styles of leadership
PART II: LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE
4 Leading through communication: Meeting others' needs
5 Leading through communication: Meeting personal needs
6 Leading conflict resolution: From discord to accord
7 Leading decision-making: Transforming vision into action
8 Leading collaboratively: Cultivating collective responsibility
9 Leading professional development: Supervision, mentoring and coaching
10 Leading in changing times
PART III: SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERS
11 Leading research: Moving quality forward
12 Leading partnerships: Engaging families and communities
13 Leading ethical practice
14 Leading for succession: Building leadership capacity
15 Postscript: An aide-memoire for aspiring leaders in early childhood
References
Author index
Subject index
Introduction PART ONE: DECONSTRUCTING LEADERSHIP Unravelling leadership in early childhood The personal qualities of leaders in early childhood Theories, models and styles of leadership PART TWO: LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE Leading through communication: Meeting personal needs Leading conflict resolution: From discord to accord Leading decision-making: Transforming vision into action Leading collaboratively: Cultivating collective responsibility Leading professional development: Supervision, mentoring and coaching Leading in changing times PART THREE: SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERS Leading research: Moving quality forward Leading partnerships: Engaging families and communities Leading ethical practice Leading for succession: Building leadership capacity Postscript: An aide-memoire for aspiring leaders in early childhood
