The Intentional Director (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Redleaf Press, 2026
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Paperback. Lead with purpose. Build with clarity. Grow with intention. Early childhood program directors carry enormous responsibility. They shape the culture of a program, support the growth of staff, partner with families, and ensure children experience highquality care and learning. Yet many directors step into the role without a clear roadmap for navigating its complexity. The Intentional Director is that roadmap. Drawing on more than sixty years of combined experience, Angel Stoddard and Pam Boulton offer a practical, grounding framework that brings together leadership, management, relationships, and reflection. With honesty and encouragement, they illuminate what directors need most to build thriving programs for children, families, and staff. Inside, youll find tools and insights to help you: Strengthen the essential dispositions of purposeful, emotionally centered leadership Build sustainable business practices without losing sight of mission Deepen quality through relationship-based programming Understand the difference between excellence and perfectionand why it matters Reflect on your growth with self-assessments, prompts, and real-world vignettes Whether you're new to leadership or seeking deeper alignment in your practice, The Intentional Director supports you in leading with confidence and clarityso your entire community can thrive. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Intentional Director (Paperback)
- Author
- Angel Stoddard
- Publisher
- Redleaf Press
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1605548642
- ISBN 13
- 9781605548647
Early childhood program directors carry enormous responsibility. They shape the culture of a program, support the growth of staff, partner with families, and ensure children experience high‑quality care and learning. Yet many directors step into the role without a clear roadmap for navigating its complexity.
The Intentional Director is that roadmap.
Drawing on more than sixty years of combined experience, Angel Stoddard and Pam Boulton offer a practical, grounding framework that brings together leadership, management, relationships, and reflection. With honesty and encouragement, they illuminate what directors need most to build thriving programs for children, families, and staff.
Inside, you’ll find tools and insights to help you:
- Strengthen the essential dispositions of purposeful, emotionally centered leadership
- Build sustainable business practices without losing sight of mission
- Deepen quality through relationship-based programming
- Understand the difference between excellence and perfection—and why it matters
- Reflect on your growth with self-assessments, prompts, and real-world vignettes
Whether you're new to leadership or seeking deeper alignment in your practice, The Intentional Director supports you in leading with confidence and clarity—so your entire community can thrive.
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About the Author
Pam Boulton, EdD, is Child Care Director Emeritus after her 40-year tenure as the Director of the UW–Milwaukee Children’s Center. She participated in the development and teaching of the Administrator, Leadership and Program Development Credentials in Wisconsin—a 42-credit series specifically for child care directors and administrators and those who support them. She has served as the coordinator for the Exchange Leadership Initiative for Exchange Magazine, is a member of the leadership team for the Exchange ROW (Reimagining Our Work) Initiative, is actively engaged with the World Forum Foundation Working Group on Children’s Rights and has been involved in the Wisconsin Nature Action Collaborative for Children.
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