Doing the right thing for children : eight qualities of leadership / Maurice Sykes ; with a foreword by Thomas Schultz ; cover design by Jim Handrigan ; interior design by Ryan Scheife.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sykes, Maurice, author.

Schultz, Thomas, author of introduction, etc.

Contributor:

Handrigan, Jim, cover designer.

Scheife, Ryan, designer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education--United States--Administration.

Early childhood education.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

Early childhood teachers--Training of--United States.

Early childhood teachers.

Early childhood educators--United States.

Early childhood educators.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (148 pages.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Saint Paul, Minnesota : Redleaf Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book provides a clear framework and a systematic approach to help early childhood professionals become more capable, competent, and effective leaders as they serve young children. It presents eight core leadership values--human potential, knowledge, social justice, competence, fun and enjoyment, personal renewal, perseverance, and courage--and shares stories to inspire and challenge readers as they guide the teachers and directors they work with"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Leader''s Core: You Are What You Believe; Chapter 2: Human Potential; Chapter 3: Knowledge; Chapter 4: Social Justice; Chapter 5: Competence; Chapter 6: Fun and Enjoyment; Chapter 7: Personal Renewal; Chapter 8: Perseverance; Chapter 9: Courage; Epilogue: So What''s Your Leadership Story?; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781605543901

160554390X

OCLC:

890089863