Graceful Leadership in Early Childhood Education is a book to turn to when there is a challenge that needs tackling, when you need a boost of inspiration, or when you just want to reflect on your own journey. Ann shares a graceful approach to being a more capable and effective leader in the field of early childhood. Told in a narrative, inspirational, and practical way this book shares the values that the author has and has been able to hold onto in order to be successful. It shares how one woman maintained her grace and quiet dignity while on her leadership journey and overcame the challenges and hurdles that she faced. This is not a theoretical book but rather one that shows how theory/personal experience can be used and put into action.
Personally, I learned the following lessons: Graceful leadership is courageous and bold. Because to be a true leader you have to know your weaknesses and strengths, and instead of hiding your weaknesses-you leverage them by finding others who have them as strengths. True leaders also have an abundance mindset instead of scarcity. You also have an obligatiom to mentor others as you were mentored. Thank you for sharing your story Ann you have led a truly amazing life (so far).