Episode #22 - Partnering with your board with Dr. Garland L. Thomas-McDavid
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BuyQ : Aug 27, 2024 7:00:00 AM
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Mary Katherine “MK” Flynn, Education Consultant & Executive Coach at MK Flynn
Websites:
https://www.marykatherineflynn.com/
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this insightful episode of The Charter School Insider Podcast, Mary Katherine 'MK' Flynn, Education Consultant & Executive Coach, shares her expertise on leadership within the charter school sector. MK discusses the nuances of being a leader in an environment where deep expertise isn't always required but effective delegation and strategic foresight are crucial. She explores the balance between being a generalist and knowing when to rely on specialists, the importance of humility and openness to feedback, and how to navigate the transition from high-performing individual contributor to a successful leader.
EPISODE TAKEAWAYS
RESOURCES
Book: The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard
Book: Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Key Speaker: Kim Scott
Websites: https://www.marykatherineflynn.com/
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
07:49 Passion for Developing Leaders and Teams
11:27 The Challenges of Leading Teams
15:33 Balancing Being a Generalist and a Specialist
19:24 The Importance of Planning Ahead and Enabling the Team
23:24 The Pitfalls of People Management
26:49 Looking Ahead and Strategic Planning
31:29 Effective Delegation and Clear Expectations
36:28 Creating a Weekly Framework for Success
43:23 Recommended Resources for Leadership Development
ABOUT OUR GUESTS
Mary Katherine 'MK' Flynn brings a unique blend of concrete professional experience and expertise in ontological coaching to her role as an executive coach. Her approach integrates performance coaching, leadership development, people and team management, and career transitions to help clients achieve their goals and overcome challenges.
As a consultant, MK offers tailored and targeted services primarily to clients in the education and non-profit sectors: Building systems & structure, project management, hiring & onboarding.
In her professional development work, MK is passionate about helping teams and organizations enhance their adult professional learning. She specializes in creating tailored content for school operations leaders and teams.
ABOUT OUR HOST
Daniel Casselli is a life-long learner whose passion for education has driven his professional endeavors. He is a former classroom teacher and youth ministry director whose entrepreneurial spirit landed him in the world of education technology. At EVERFI Inc., Daniel helped run the business development efforts for EVERFI’s Financial Education Program and the company was eventually sold to Blackbaud for $750M in 2021. Shortly before EVERFI’s acquisition, Daniel joined Class Technologies as one of the earliest sales hires and went on to lead K12 Enterprise Sales and helped the company land its first 100+ K12 customers across public, charter, and private schools. Daniel brings his unique experiences to BuyQ where he is focused on growth, operational excellence, business strategy, and client satisfaction. He is a graduate of Grove City College where he studied Religion and History.
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