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A Systemic Change Model for Leadership, Inclusion, and Mentoring (SLIM)

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The Systemic Change Model for Leadership, Inclusion, and Mentoring (SLIM) concentrates on systemic changes occurring in child care organizations where the director builds caring, consistent relationships with the total system and empowers the staff and others through leadership. The model recognizes the importance of focusing on system changes by the organization's director. Leadership qualities related to concepts used in business organizations are included in the training. A mentoring program will help the director focus on his or her leadership capabilities in moving the organization to change. An important collaboration component of the model is working with inclusion of children with special needs. Included in the model are: collaboration components, systemic change, director leadership role, business model related to child care, mentoring, and inclusion of children with special needs.

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    Judith Fleming & Maria Love

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Fleming, J., Love, M. A Systemic Change Model for Leadership, Inclusion, and Mentoring (SLIM). Early Childhood Education Journal 31, 53–57 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025188819506

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