The Importance Of Leadership In Early Childhood Education

List three major lessons you learned that support your decision to study leadership in early childhood education.
1. I now recognize that after I have established “one principle then the other principles will naturally fall into place” (Spencer-Brown, 2016). I think that it is important to fully understand what it means to be a leader in an effort to effectively lead others. According to Northhouse (2013) “leaders play a major role in establishing the ethical climate in their organization” (2013, p. 448). Learning about ethical theory is essential because it offers me “a set of principles that guide me in making decisions” (Northhouse, 2013, p.448).
2. This course has helped me learn that as an E.C.E. leader it is imperative to be have unity and have a shared vision in order to effectively meet the needs of the families being served. An early childhood program administrators commits and recognizes that we have “many responsibilities to the families we serve and that the well-being of the children in our care is our primary responsibility, above our obligations to other constituencies” (NAEYC, 2006, p.2).
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Learning about the gifts described by Bolman & Deal was empowering. According to Bolman & Deal (2006), the gifts help to provide “a balance” (2011, p. 79). Northouse (2013) stated, “research found that high-quality exchanges between leaders and followers produced multiple positive outcomes” (p.182). This is important because it means there are greater commitment and less employee turnover.
List three major questions you wish to explore further as you progress in your degree