In the chapter 8 of Building on whole leadership: Energizing and strengthening your early childhood program, we reflect on how to leverage leadership qualities. Turn to page 143 and read through the questions:

• Identifying needs
• Identifying strengths
• Evaluating interactions

To foster a mindset of creativity and innovation, the Whole Leadership Framework provides a picture of the ways internal and external resources strengthen your program. Please share your thoughts with the group and provide an example of how your answers may effect your program planning. Think about all the work that went into the staff handbook and how these policies and procedures will support the program vision and mission. Why do you think leadership is essential for quality improvement?