Doing the Right Thing for Children: Eight Qualities of Leadership

P/B • 144 Pages ISBN 9781605542966 This book provides a clear framework and a systematic approach to help you become a more capable, competent, and effective leader as you serve young children and work with your colleagues. Reading this book serves as a reminder of the critical need to develop the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind of leadership at the organisational, individual, and classroom levels. Maurice Sykes has made advocating for and advancing high-quality early childhood education his life’s work. Through mentorships, presentations, and personal example, Maurice challenges and inspires educators to become effective leaders who make a difference in children’s lives. He does the same in Doing the Right Thing for Children: Eight Qualities of Leadership, as he shares stories of the hills and valleys of his personal and professional journeys throughout the presentation of eight core leadership values: human potential, knowledge, social justice, competence, fun and enjoyment, personal renewal, perseverance, and courage. Use this book to develop the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind you need to be a successful leader—and do the right thing for children, whether you serve at the individual, organisational, or classroom level.