Why was Leadership Booster developed?
After the introduction of the Leadership Development Framework (LDF) in 2022, ECDA reviewed the existing leadership Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training provisions to identify possible gaps. It was noted that the current CPD for centre leaders may not sufficiently cater to centre leaders at different stages of their leadership journey, e.g. newly appointed centre leaders attend the same courses as those who have been in the role for many years although their learning needs may differ. Hence, Leadership Booster was jointly developed with the National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC) to address the professional needs of experienced centre leaders. It differs from existing leadership provisions as it is designed to be highly interactive and involves peer learning in a community of fellow centre leaders.