Being in Charge: Reflective Leadership in Infant/Family Programs

by Rebecca Parlakian

This book explores the experience of being a new leader in an infant–family program. It describes how to use self-awareness, observation, and flexible responses as tools to manage stress and increase on-the-job effectiveness. Leadership issues are discussed, individualizing one’s relationships with staff members, encouraging collegial work, and learning from conflict. Ideas presented are applicable to a wide range of infant–family settings. Interactive group exercises and a self-assessment of leadership style are also included.

23 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001