Shownotes Transcript
Jesslynn Jeffrey, Director of her own early childhood and training centres in Malaysia, joins Angelica Celinska in exploring leadership. Jesslynn shares her own journey from stepping into the early childhood sector at age 19 to opening multiple settings and training centres. Jesslynn and Angelica discuss delegating, giving your staff agency, knowing your limits and finding balance as a leader, giving your team opportunity to grow and creating new leaders. Jesslynn and Angelica tap into:
01:20 – The start of an educator's journey 02:45 – Lack of family support for your career 03:30 – Being given opportunities and thrown in the deep end! 04:40 – Opening your own childcare and education business 06:00 – Enrichment centres 07:30 – Support network at the start of your journey 09:00 – A strong team around you 10:00 – NGO - inclusion for SEN children 11:00 – Knowing your limits as a leader 13:00 – Putting boundaries in place 16:00 – When work doesn't feel like work 19:00 – Delegating to your team 19:50 – Allowing your team to grow 22:45 – Upskilling your team and investing in training 23:35 – Giving up control as an owner 24:15 – Trusting your team: Having confidence in yourself and your team 27:00 – Giving your team flexibility in their work
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