Reference no: EM131244949
Discussion: Advocacy
"Advocates are people who stand up for, speak for, and work to enhance the lives of others who are not able-or not yet able-to speak for themselves. Advocacy is often highly visible and plays out on the national or international stage. But just as often, advocacy is quiet and personal and is immediately noticed by only those most affected."
-- Kieff, 2009, p. ix
Helen K. Blank (1997), Director of Child Care and Early Learning, working on child care and early education issues, at the National Women's
Law Center summarizes advocacy leadership as:
Having a vision, planning for the long term, and moving beyond the press of everyday responsibilities
Reaching out and working with people and organizations beyond familiar colleagues
Scanning the environment to seize strategic opportunities to move an issue forward
Making strategic use of data and expert support
Developing new approaches to reach the public and policymakers
Making tough decisions and risking being unpopular
Hanging tough, being relentless, and continually developing new approaches to highlight the issues
Knowing how and when to compromise
Inspiring and supporting new leaders and collaborating with colleagues
In this Discussion, you will focus especially on advocacy leadership, by considering what advocacy and leadership mean to you and why advocacy leadership is vital for managers of child development centers. You also will consider advocacy opportunities in your area.
To prepare for this Discussion, reflect on the following:
What, to you, does it mean to be an advocate and leader?
How important do you think it is for child development program administrators to take on the role of advocacy leaders?
What advocacy opportunities exist in your community, state, and/or country? Reflect on at least three specific areas where you see opportunities for advocacy (on any level). What advocacy skills might a leader have to use in order to pursue these opportunities?
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