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Building on Whole Leadership - Paperback

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Building on Whole Leadership: Energizing and Strengthening Your Early Childhood Program

In a complex and changing landscape of scarce funding, high turnover rates, and differing views about priorities, the early childhood profession needs an anchor. The Whole Leadership Framework, developed by the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, helps early childhood professionals inspire their staff's collaboration, creativity, and ethical commitment. Paperback. 200 pages.



Learn how to:
  • Develop foundational leadership attributes and competencies
  • Use both day-to-day management and long-range leadership skills
  • Encourage family engagement
  • Advocate for children and families in your community

The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at National Louis University is a thought and research leader in early childhood.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Ruby S. ★★★★★

Finally, a book that addresses the real struggles of leading an early childhood program, not just theory. The section on scarce funding and high turnover rates felt like it was written for my center. I'm already implementing some of the strategies.

Benjamin F. ★★★★★

I’m a director at a small center and the chapter on staff turnover alone was worth the price—it gave me concrete language to use in board meetings. The way it weaves real funding challenges into actionable strategies felt refreshingly practical, not just theoretical. I’ve already loaned my copy to t

Kevin G. ★★★★★

The chapter on navigating limited budgets gave me a few concrete strategies I could apply immediately, which was a huge relief. The case study about distributed leadership made the whole concept feel achievable for our small center.