Activity 2.2 | Relational Leadership Models for Early years Contexts

A visionary leadership model is based on emotional intelligence and is often affiliated with the work of Daniel Goleman. 

Goleman et al. (2013) discussed a visionary leadership model in Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence. As the name suggests, this model focuses on sharing an articulate future vision for employees and followers to coalesce around. 

Leaders tend to be strategic thinkers and well-organized dreamers. Goleman et al. (2013) highlight three qualities of leaders: (1) the ability to see the world differently, (2) being good communicators who can clearly share their vision, and (3) achieving results as they turn their visions into reality.   

Watch the YouTube video "How to Become a Visionary Child Care Leader" to learn more about the Visionary Leadership Model [Childcare Directors Chair, 2023). 

References

Childcare Directors Chair (2023, Oct). "How to Become a Visionary Child Care Leader" [YouTube]. https://youtu.be/xwAj1wuEB-A?si=ll3obEjlc8oERSnD

Goleman, D., Boyatzis, R. E., & McKee, A. (2013). Primal leadership: Learning to lead with emotional intelligence. Harvard Business School Press.