8 - Who am I as an educational leader? Carol has been impressed with all that you contributed to the assessment and rating process for Little Catalysts ELC. She has offered you the opportunity to be part of an emerging leaders group who will receive mentorship for the coming 12 months. Carol really believes you have the potential to role-model excellence in education. In preparation for entering the mentorship program, Carol has requested you to reflect on your professional role and particular aspects of this, to begin articulating your strengths, aspirations and values. To begin strategic professional development, it's important to start with an awareness of where you are right now and where you want to be. From there, it's simply a matter of bridging the gap