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We encourage you to spend intentional time reflecting on your own thoughts about counseling leadership and advocacy as you read this book. How do you understand these processes? Where are the gaps, and what remains to be done? You are the future generation of counseling leaders and advocates, and we invite you to pause and reflect on this question as you read: What motivates you in your aspirations to become a leader/advocate?

It is easier for us to answer that question as it relates to advocacy. Advocates are driven by a passion to make positive change in the lives of their clients, in the systems that contribute to marginalization and oppression of clients and client populations, and in the profession to increase our capacity to reach out and help those in need. What types of advocacy stand out for you as you read the profiles of our leaders?

What drives people toward leadership seems a bit more complex. As you will see, some leaders had a desire to lead from an early age, whereas others found themselves in leadership positions seemingly by happenstance. What kinds of leadership do we need to see more of to strengthen the profession of counseling? If you are a new counseling professional or a counseling student, this may feel like a daunting question. But those of you a little further along in your counseling career may have already established as interest in engaging leadership. Making space and time for leadership and advocacy initiatives can be a part of your regular practice, and we hope the practical suggestions in this book will assist you in reaching your goal.