What are some values or opinions you hold about leadership in the early childhood setting? Read the following article about leadership and then reflect on leadership in your early childhood setting. Share your responses with your trainer, coach, or administrator.

• Reconciling Leadership and Partnership: Strategies to Empower Professionals and Families

1. How are mentoring and learning encouraged in your program?
    
2. Are there times in your program where you follow rather than lead? Why or Why not?
    
3. How do you go about getting others (colleagues, program staff) to follow your leadership? Give examples.
    

References:

Allred, K. W., & Hancock, C. L. (2015). Reconciling leadership and partnership: Strategies to empower professionals and families. Young Children, 70(3), 46–53. https://www.naeyc.org/system/files/YC0515_Leadership_and_Partnership_Allred%20%281%29.pdf