Karen Lindsey

Evaluator
DISC Type : sdc

Assistant Principal at St James College, Brisbane

Yeerongpilly, Queensland, Australia

Overview

Karen Lindsey is a highly experienced educator with over 20 years dedicated to developing innovative student pathways at St James College. As Assistant Principal, she champions a "Liberating Education" philosophy, focusing on equipping students with transferable skills for future success. She holds a Master of Education from Queensland University of Technology.

Karen is passionate about student development beyond traditional academics, serving as the coach for the schools Year 8 debating team. Her commitment to holistic education is also shown through her participation in cultural programs, such as the Tiwi Islands Immersion, which she described as a life-changing experience.

Unique fact: Karen presented St James Colleges award-winning student pathways program at a national conference for Catholic school principals.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Student Pathways
Her role is centered on creating successful post-school pathways. She has presented the college's award-winning program at a national conference.
Liberating Education
This is her core educational philosophy, drawn from the Edmund Rice touchstones, focusing on empowering students for their individual post-school success.
AI in Education
She has organized professional development for her staff on how to teach students to use AI responsibly and effectively.

Media Appearances

Karen has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Assistant Principal at St James College, Brisbane
4-2022 - 12-2022
Director of Projects and Programs at St James College, Brisbane
4-2021 - 4-2022
Acting Director of Learning, Innovation & Pathways at St James College, Brisbane
1-2010 - 12-2014
Senior Teacher at WINDAROO VALLEY STATE HIGH SCHOOL
1-2005 - 12-2014
Teacher at WINDAROO VALLEY STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Education

2-2021 - 11-2024
Master of Education - MEd from QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
2-2012 - 12-2014
Postgraduate certificate of Religious Education from Australian Catholic University

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Exp : 16 Location : Yeerongpilly, Queensland, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Assistant Principal at St James College, Brisbane
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Insights For Selling To Karen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karen is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karen

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karen move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Karen take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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