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Introduction
Strategic planning is “a deliberate, disciplined approach to producing fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what an organization or collaborative is, what it does, and why.”[1] It is the systematic process of bringing key people together to envision a desired future and develop…
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  • Early Childhood Program Design and Management
  • New Programs
  • Program Design
  • Program Startup
  • Program Planning
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Resources
General Resources on Systems Building This section provides a set of general resources on systems building. Many systems building initiatives begin with or involve strategic planning. Please see the Strategic Plans chapter of the Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide for more information…
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  • Early Childhood Program Design and Management
  • Equal Access to Child Care
  • Leadership and Coordination
  • Professional Development
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Common Themes and Opportunities
Although the initiatives described above include a variety of systems models and theories, they share some common themes: leadership, strategic planning, supports, and the use of data and communications Common Themes Across Initiatives Leadership roles: Initiatives include one or more…
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  • Early Childhood Program Design and Management
  • Equal Access to Child Care
  • Family Engagement and Consumer Education
  • Leadership and Coordination
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Approaches to Systems Integration
While much has been written about models, approaches, and the design of human service systems, the work remains complex, the processes dynamic, and the structural alignment ever-changing. There are varied approaches to building early care and education systems; some focus on structural components…
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  • Early Childhood Program Design and Management
  • Equal Access to Child Care
  • Family Engagement and Consumer Education
  • Leadership and Coordination
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Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide: Understanding Systems Building
Chapter - Understanding Systems Building Capítulo – Comprender la construcción de sistemas Technical Assistance in Systems Building for State Leaders Technical assistance to support systems building, including strategic planning, is available through the Child Care State Capacity…
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  • Early Childhood Program Design and Management
  • Leadership and Coordination
  • Promoting Children's Development
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Take the Temperature
Take the Temperature Taking the temperature in a situation is about better understanding where the heat is high (conflict, pain, a lot of disequilibrium) or low (where people are bored or checked out). All of these signal the need for leadership. Questions to Ask Yourself What’s the temperature…
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  • Early Childhood Program Design and Management
  • Leadership and Coordination
  • CCDF Governance and Leadership
  • Professional Development
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Explore Tough Interpretations
Explore Tough Interpretations Exploring tough or uncomfortable interpretations means pushing beyond people’s opinions and conclusions, especially the ones that come automatically, almost unconsciously. You may need to get more skeptical or keep an open mind. You may need to thoughtfully question…
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  • Early Childhood Program Design and Management
  • Leadership and Coordination
  • CCDF Governance and Leadership
  • Professional Development
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Understand Process Challenges
Understand Process Challenges Adaptive challenges are often more about the process than the content. The details of an issue are relevant, but it is people who make the difference. People can make a situation better and they can also derail it. Process challenges are about how people work or don’t…
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  • Equal Access to Child Care
  • Leadership and Coordination
  • CCDF Governance and Leadership
  • Professional Development
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Distinguish Technical and Adaptive Work
Distinguish Technical and Adaptive Work Adaptive work tends to be a problem, issue, or opportunity that requires more learning and understanding about the situation. This is when your expertise is not enough when a checklist or another technical tool won’t make the problem go away. Addressing an…
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  • Equal Access to Child Care
  • Leadership and Coordination
  • CCDF Governance and Leadership
  • Professional Development
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Competency 1: Diagnose Situation
If you are trying to make progress on a tough issue, understanding what you are getting into is critical. The biggest leadership mistake people make is misdiagnosing the situation. In the field of medicine, a huge amount of professional skill, talent, and energy are given to identifying the problem…
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  • Leadership and Coordination
  • CCDF Governance and Leadership
  • Systems Building
  • Professional Development
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