Activity 2.2 | Relational Leadership Models for Early years Contexts

Relational Leadership Models for Early years Contexts

In this activity, you will explore examples of Relational Leadership Models for Early Years Contexts that will help bring more specific breadth, depth, and inspiration to your personal, contextualized leadership model. 

There are many forms of leadership well aligned to the kind of work that happens in early learning centres. While not exhaustive, this section outlines some key leadership styles that may resonate with some leaders in ECE. 

Considering the scope and intention of this course, Relational Leadership, you will be introduced to five models: (1) Compassionate leadership, (2) Democratic Leadership Model, (3) Head, Heart, and Hands Model, (4)Transformational Leadership Model, and (5) the Visionary Leadership Model. 

While you engage with the models presented in this activity, bringing all the content and personal-professional reflections up to this point, remember that nothing is fixed and that approaches, pedagogies, frameworks, and philosophies are ever-changing and evolving. 

Think about what serves you, the children, colleagues, families, and communities (human and other than humans) you are currently in relation with and responding to while also keeping space for future complexities, needs, and commitments.