Collective leadership is based on shared decision-making, transparency, and involving the people affected by change in the process. Current research shows that a collective approach to leadership is advantageous to organizations and Five Elements of Collective Leadership for Early Childhood Professionals helps teachers, providers, administrators, and system change leaders think differently about opportunities available to lead, and incorporate a collective approach into programs.

Introduction -- What is collective leadership? -- Collective leadership in ECE: why and why now? -- Trust, inequity, power, and privilege -- Five elements of collective leadership -- Collective leadership applied in ECE -- Beginning your journey: adopting collective leadership -- Case studies.