Leadership in Early Childhood Education. By Shane McAlpine Early Childhood Teacher. Student no:

Recognition I would like to acknowledge the land we meet on today and pay respect to the traditional Custodians of this land the Ngunnawal People. To their elders past and present and their people that work and contribute to our local community today. I would like to acknowledge the land we meet on today and pay respect to the traditional Custodians of this land the Ngunnawal People. To their elders past and present and their people that work and contribute to our local community today. I also welcome any other indigenous peoples to this land.

Types of leadership. McGregor’s, X & Y theory (1960) - These were two ideas on how leadership worked in the past, X theory is based on the view of the worker as someone not to be trusted a more authoritarian leadership style. Whilst theory Y is more based on human relation and interaction a more social approach to leadership. McGregor’s, X & Y theory (1960) - These were two ideas on how leadership worked in the past, X theory is based on the view of the worker as someone not to be trusted a more authoritarian leadership style. Whilst theory Y is more based on human relation and interaction a more social approach to leadership. Burns' Transformational and Transactional leadership theory (1978). Transformational is the idea that a leader can inspire a change in the followers and lead by example. Where the transactional leader works on a reward system of do this and you will get this. i.e. sell more and you get a raise. Burns' Transformational and Transactional leadership theory (1978). Transformational is the idea that a leader can inspire a change in the followers and lead by example. Where the transactional leader works on a reward system of do this and you will get this. i.e. sell more and you get a raise.

The type of leader I am and hope to be! I hope to lead others by example and by role modelling of appropriate behaviours and interactions. I hope to lead others by example and by role modelling of appropriate behaviours and interactions. A forward thinker that is not afraid of trial and error. A forward thinker that is not afraid of trial and error. Think of new ways to approach ideas as a leader whilst being considerate of the teams thoughts and input as well. Think of new ways to approach ideas as a leader whilst being considerate of the teams thoughts and input as well. Lead with a passion and drive towards a goal and hope to inspire others on the way forward. Lead with a passion and drive towards a goal and hope to inspire others on the way forward. Make sure that everyone voice is heard and that the leadership is run with a true team based approach. Make sure that everyone voice is heard and that the leadership is run with a true team based approach. Influence and inspire others with a good professional knowledge base that enables them to learn and think of ways to contribute. Influence and inspire others with a good professional knowledge base that enables them to learn and think of ways to contribute.

Kouzes and Posner's Transformational Leadership Model

4 Key ideas within Transformational Theory Individualized Consideration: the leader attends to each follower's needs, acts as a Mentor or coach to the follower and listens to the follower's concerns and needs. The leader celebrates the individual contribution that each follower can make to the team. Individualized Consideration: the leader attends to each follower's needs, acts as a Mentor or coach to the follower and listens to the follower's concerns and needs. The leader celebrates the individual contribution that each follower can make to the team. Inspirational motivation: What this idea poses is that Transformational leaders have a clear vision that they are able to articulate to followers. These leaders are also able to help followers experience the same passion and motivation to fulfil these goals. Inspirational motivation: What this idea poses is that Transformational leaders have a clear vision that they are able to articulate to followers. These leaders are also able to help followers experience the same passion and motivation to fulfil these goals. Intellectual Stimulation: the leader challenges assumptions, takes risks and solicits followers' ideas. Leaders with this style stimulate and encourage creativity in their followers. They nurture and develop people who think independently.. The followers ask questions, think deeply about things and figure out better ways to execute their tasks. Intellectual Stimulation: the leader challenges assumptions, takes risks and solicits followers' ideas. Leaders with this style stimulate and encourage creativity in their followers. They nurture and develop people who think independently.. The followers ask questions, think deeply about things and figure out better ways to execute their tasks. Idealized Influence – Provides a role model for high ethical behaviour, instils pride, gains respect and trust. Idealized Influence – Provides a role model for high ethical behaviour, instils pride, gains respect and trust.

Transformational Leadership There are real truths about this style of approach and how it works with in early childhood. As I think if you yourself find a true mentor or person of inspiration then your work and ideas change and evolve over time. There’s a great quote by Peter Drucker “don't try to innovate for the future. Innovate for the present”. This I feel is a great way to think about leadership in early childhood as what we are dong right now in the industry and the changes that we are looking to make are a real need for now as well as the future. There are real truths about this style of approach and how it works with in early childhood. As I think if you yourself find a true mentor or person of inspiration then your work and ideas change and evolve over time. There’s a great quote by Peter Drucker “don't try to innovate for the future. Innovate for the present”. This I feel is a great way to think about leadership in early childhood as what we are dong right now in the industry and the changes that we are looking to make are a real need for now as well as the future.

The end By Shane McAlpine Early Childhood Teacher. Student no: "Leadership is intentional influence." Michael McKinney