The Education Campaign Comes to a Close
Alice Edwards,
Education Campaign Coordinator
From: LEAVEN, Vol. 35 No. 6, December 1999-January 2000, p. 137
"Mastery does
not mean that a teacher knows so much about a subject that there is
nothing further to learn about it, for learning is always an endless
journey. Instead, mastery should mean that good teachers are those who
have made good progress in that journey, are willing to retrace their
steps along it, and thus can help those behind them find their own way
on the same path.” The Elements of Teaching, Banner
THANK YOU for actively participating
in our year-long, organization-wide dialogue by
- exploring the issues raised
during the campaign with other Leaders,
- making it a priority to
study the 1998 accreditation policies to deepen your understanding
of the policies and the Leader's role in accreditation,
- reading, writing and translating
Leader materials,
- developing and attending
interdepartmental sessions at conferences,
- sending in articles to
share with Leaders worldwide on the EC Website.
The LLLI Board of Directors
made it a priority to make sure all Leaders had access to the 1998 accreditation
policies. Through the hard work and dedication of many Leaders, they
are now available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Greek,
Japanese, and Cantonese on the LLLI Website.
During the Education Campaign
(EC), LLLI emphasized international information-sharing for Leaders
and an interdepartmental approach to providing Leader support. It's
impossible to overestimate the impact email/web access has today in
providing us with an affordable way of not only sharing information
with each other but of actually conversing - expanding our individual
understanding of LLLI policies and issues through direct exposure to
a world of perspectives. In the first EC article in LEAVEN I wrote,
"The EC gives LLL an exciting opportunity to find new ways for
departments to collaborate and infuse our whole organization with new
strength." This year Area Councils have put tremendous time and
energy into finding new ways of working together to provide support
for Leaders. We all hope that these productive methods of communication
will continue for years to come.
The LLLI Conference provided
Leaders and administrators with in-person opportunities to explore EC
issues together. At the two EC "Let's Talk" sessions, large
groups participated in open conversations with LLLI Founders, Board
members and the LAD Directors. Some of the comments were:
- The Breastfeeding Resource
Guide is a big improvement in standardizing Leader skills.
- Do the new policies "water
down" the philosophy? Will they result in a “drift" away
from the core of what LLL is?
- People are bound to interpret
the wording of policies in different ways. It doesn't mean people
need to make a radical change.
- If we don't see the philosophy
in the experience, we don't accredit.
- LLL was built on trust;
we need to stay with that.
- Role-playing might help
Leaders learn how to approach women about leadership as well as how
to say "no" to women who are not qualified.
At the International Management
Symposium, administrators brainstormed the qualities they think of when
they "picture a Leader." I thought you'd enjoy reading what
they came up with. No doubt about it - LLL Leaders are special people!
Together we are a vibrant community of women excited about providing breastfeeding
support for new mothers around the world.
- mother - radiates joy of
breastfeeding -respectful - knowledgeable - dedicated - enthusiastic
- empathetic - good listener - firsthand breastfeeding experience -
accepting - good communicator - inviting - loving - nurturing - willing
to learn - persistent - common values - positive self-image - empowering
- caring about children - comfortable in her mothering - joyful - intelligent
- optimistic - patient - family first - growth in mothering - potential
- willingness - gentle - confident - open-minded - discerning - responsible
- dynamic - organized - friendly - shares - non-judgmental - giving
- integrity - generous - HRE skills - in touch with her instincts -
considers new ideas - compassionate - likes people - motivated - resourceful
- flexible - wants to contribute - team player - conviction - world
vision - sense of humor - objectivity - good sense of boundaries - creative
- accepting of other's differences - lifelong learner - cooperative
- available - problem solver - accountable - thrifty - genuine authentic
- passionate - visionary
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