S1E12 - Jenny Cole on Mastering Monkey Management for Busy Leaders

05/01/24 • 32 min

Ever find yourself juggling tasks like a pro, hoping nothing falls? Well, get ready to step into the ring with me, Jenny Cole, as I spill the secrets to lightening your load. Learn how to shift from task overload to delegation mastery, inspired by Kenneth Blanchard's "One Minute Manager" series. I'll share my journey from frontline work to leadership, where I learned to empower my team, foster accountability, and avoid burnout—all while encouraging a culture of ownership.

Learning the principles of "monkey management" can transform leadership. Discover how these strategies streamline your workflow, allowing for more focus on strategic planning and team development. We'll discuss the power of supporting your team's decisions and turning mistakes into learning opportunities, creating an environment built on trust and continuous improvement. Join us for this transformative conversation—it's a lesson you won't want to miss!

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S1E11 - Nurturing Growth in Classrooms and at Home with Alycia Bermingham

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Educator Alycia Bermingham shares her experience balancing leadership in learning and motherhood on Positively Leading the Podcast with host Jenny Cole. They discuss managing multiple roles, mentorship, and collaborative networks in education.
Alycia talks about revamping the history curriculum, supporting new teachers, and her leadership philosophy centered on empathy and empowerment. She emphasizes personalized support and the use of tools like cognitive coaching and digital platforms for effective team coordination. Her narrative incorporates insights from Brené Brown and parenthood, providing guidance for aspiring leaders.

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S1E13 - Leadership Complexities of a Learning Support Coordinator with Jude McIntyre

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In this podcast, we'll be exploring leadership challenges with our guest Judith McIntyre. Jude transitioned from teacher and middle leader in a primary context to a high school Learning Support Coordinator. In this episode she shares her experiences of trying to juggle the demands of managing a team of Education Assistants, planning for students with a wide variety of needs and the demands of a huge campus.

We discuss how Jude initially struggled in her role and eventually reached out to her line manager for coaching and mentoring support.

We talk about how coaching and mentoring enabled her to lead a disparate group of Education Assistants from "challenging" into a well functioning team who put the needs of students first.
Witnessing Jude's professional growth and confidence has been amazing which is why I was so thrilled to have her as my guest.

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Positively Leading - S1E12 - Jenny Cole on Mastering Monkey Management for Busy Leaders

Transcript

Jenny Cole00:01:02.100

Hello and welcome to Positively Leading the Podcast . I am your host , Jenny Cole . It's so lovely to have you with us . This is a solo episode where I get to talk about anything I want . No , that's not true . I love the interviews with my guests and I hope you're loving them too . Thank you to those people who have taken the time to rate and review the episodes that I have