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

Hear and read more on The Voice of Early Childhood website: www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com

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Building leaders: a personal journey