{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62d646f8ea6161001359627e/62d646fcb4061500121d0ad1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Penny Swift Interview: Having a high performing team is the rule not the exception","description":"<div>Penny Swift took on the role of Executive Director of Education Through Music in 2019, after first joining ETM as Chief Operating Officer in 2017.</div><div><br /></div><div>She has had an extensive career as an operational and strategic leader in early childhood education, particularly in low-income neighbourhoods and communities. She has worked as a teacher and a special education administrator.</div><div><br /></div><div>As Divisional VP with Brightside Academy, she oversaw all academies in New York and Philadelphia. In this role, Penny has oversight for a budget of approximately $10M, a staff of more than 1,000 employees, business operations across more than 40 sites, and compliance and Board management responsibilities.</div><div><br /></div><div>Penny instituted a broader performance management system across the organization, to lead to more efficient and targeted staff management and coaching, while also building sustainability and capacity within the organization.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Why listen </b></div><ul><li>Learn about Penny’s leadership journey</li><li>Penny’s focus on building a high performing team – and not settling for anything less</li><li>Why succession planning is so crucial</li><li>Her leadership secrets</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b>What you will also learn</b></div><ul><li>Why the book ‘Very Hungry Caterpillar’ is part of Penny’s recommended reading list</li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b>Other links</b></div><ul><li>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/etmonline/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/etmonline/</a></li><li>Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/etmonline\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/etmonline</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/etmonline/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/etmonline/</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/etmonline\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/user/etmonline</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/etmonline/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/company/etmonline/</a></li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b>Connect With Penny Swift</b></div><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/penny-swift-27b3607b/\" target=\"_blank\">On LinkedIn</a></li></ul><div><br /></div><div><b>Connect With Maree Burgess</b></div><div><b>· </b><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/mareeburgess/\" target=\"_blank\">On LinkedIn</a></div><div><b>· </b>On Twitter: @mareeb</div><div><b>· </b><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/burgessmaree/?ref=bookmarks\" target=\"_blank\">On Facebook</a> or search @burgessmaree</div><div><b>· </b>On Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/maree_burgess/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">@Maree_Burgess</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thank You for Tuning In!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it with others. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on <a href=\"https://mareeburgess.com/\" target=\"_blank\">https://mareeburgess.com</a> to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are looking to enhance and develop your leadership skills please contact me to find out how.</div>","author_name":"Maree Burgess"}