Mary Briggs is Associate Professor at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick. Ian Briggs is Senior Fellow at the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham, UK.

'The single most important factor that majority of the early years workforce would like to see in their leader is "inspiration"; somebody who can enthuse them to be "thinking by" and "doing by". Skilled leadership is essential in early years and in supporting families. This book is for those prepared to lead and effect change in families and communities they work with.' Razia Lakha, Sure Start Centre Co-ordinator, Milton Keynes, UK

• Introduction; 1 What is your current leadership experience?; 2 What is leadership?; 3 Leadership and management; 4 New paradigms in leadership; 5 Leadership in partnership; 6 The range of leadership challenges for the early years; 7 Planning the development of your own leadership skills; 8 Developing leadership in others and the organization; 9 Leadership and careers; Appendix of Professional Standards.

Mary Briggs is Associate Professor at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick. Ian Briggs is Senior Fellow at the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham, UK.

'The single most important factor that majority of the early years workforce would like to see in their leader is "inspiration"; somebody who can enthuse them to be "thinking by" and "doing by". Skilled leadership is essential in early years and in supporting families. This book is for those prepared to lead and effect change in families and communities they work with.' Razia Lakha, Sure Start Centre Co-ordinator, Milton Keynes, UK

• Introduction; 1 What is your current leadership experience?; 2 What is leadership?; 3 Leadership and management; 4 New paradigms in leadership; 5 Leadership in partnership; 6 The range of leadership challenges for the early years; 7 Planning the development of your own leadership skills; 8 Developing leadership in others and the organization; 9 Leadership and careers; Appendix of Professional Standards.

Mary Briggs is Associate Professor at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick. Ian Briggs is Senior Fellow at the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham, UK.

'The single most important factor that majority of the early years workforce would like to see in their leader is "inspiration"; somebody who can enthuse them to be "thinking by" and "doing by". Skilled leadership is essential in early years and in supporting families. This book is for those prepared to lead and effect change in families and communities they work with.' Razia Lakha, Sure Start Centre Co-ordinator, Milton Keynes, UK

• Introduction; 1 What is your current leadership experience?; 2 What is leadership?; 3 Leadership and management; 4 New paradigms in leadership; 5 Leadership in partnership; 6 The range of leadership challenges for the early years; 7 Planning the development of your own leadership skills; 8 Developing leadership in others and the organization; 9 Leadership and careers; Appendix of Professional Standards.