Leadership-as-practice in early childhood education and care settings

Despite the link between the quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings and leadership enactment, leading and leadership are not always fully understood or developed within the profession. The sector will need more leaders in the future, so it is important to cultivate leadership for not just formal positions but also staff at all levels. This Research in Practice Series title highlights the need for reconceptualising leadership as a practice rather than a position and explains how organisations can create the conditions that cultivate leadership-as-practice.