Be Bold, Be Brave and Go with Your Heart with Al Kingsley
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Al Kingsley
Al Kingsley is the CEO of EdTech company, NetSupport. He has almost 30 years’ experience in educational technology and digital safeguarding, with a passion for education, in particular governance and raising organisational performance. He is also the author of the books “My Secret #EdTech Diary”, “My School Governance Handbook” and “My School & Multi Academy Trust Growth Guide”.
In this episode Al talks to Phil about why you sometimes need to temper your enthusiasm, the benefits of working in an ever changing and evolving industry, why you need to be bold and brave in your career, and so much more.
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Resources
Check out Als’s personal website – www.alkingsley.com
Check out Al’s company website – www.netsupportsoftware.com
2 Top Career Tips
1) You are born with two eyes, two ears and one mouth. You should use them in appropriate proportions. You don’t need to be the first person to speak to prove your worth. Temper your enthusiasm. Listen to others, assimilate their views and then share an insight after consideration of what you have heard.
2) Be bold. Be Brave. Go with your heart. Don’t go with the obvious. Look for opportunities where you will be motivated and energized.
Show Notes
Worst Career Moment
NetSupport is a tight knit team as a business and the average tenure at the company is over fifteen years. The worst moments are when people that Al values as friends leave the organization. No matter what the reasons are for someone leaving, Al always feel there’s a sense of failure not being able to retain that person.
Career Highlight
Al’s business competes in a sector against large organisations and has quite enjoyed being the underdog. NetSupport has been selected by a number of leading brands of computer devices to be used as their chosen instructional technology for classroom management and then being rolled out countrywide such as Kenya, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Canada and Peru. They take pride in their products and enjoy the job that they do every day.
The Future
Al believes that there are huge amounts to be excited and optimistic about and loves the fact that it’s ever changing and evolving. There’s always capacity and scope for innovation. And nobody can claim to be a true expert on anything. Whenever Al thinks he has got a grip on a subject he realises that there’s twice as much that he doesn’t know and it opens another door. If you’re a lifelong learner, motivated and inquisitive then it’s never true to say that you’ve reached the pinnacle, you’ve reached the peak and that there’s nowhere to go.
The Reveal
What first attracted you to a career in I.T.?
Nobody knew much about it and every month there was new technology that you could put into place
What is the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Stand your ground. If you’ve listened and absorbed and you genuinely believe that something is right don’t be scared to stand your ground
What is the worst career advice you’ve ever received?
Higher salary equals greater success
If you had to begin your career again in today’s world, what would you do?
Go with something that gets you up in the morning and excites you
What career objectives are you currently focusing on?
Doing things that have genuine impact and purpose
What’s the number one non-technical skill that has helped you in your career so far?
Communication skills. The confidence to speak clearly and articulate is invaluable
What do you do to keep your own career energized?
An avid reader, including research for books which is part of being a lifelong learner
What do you do in your spare time away from technology?
Spending time with my dog as well as having a passion for classic cars
Contact The Guest
Contact the guest through the following social media platforms:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alkingsley1
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