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Accelerate Your Performance

Studer Education

Accelerate Your Performance is a weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Janet Pilcher, Managing Director of Studer Education and author of Hardwiring Excellence in Education. Every week, Janet highlights tactical and actionable strategies that leaders in educational organizations can hardwire to meet successful student, service, and people outcomes. Listen now, and you’ll see why it’s ranked by ListenNotes in the top 5% of podcasts worldwide.As she introduces a variety of pivotal leadership practices from the

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26:20

Remember Your Why: From Struggle to Purpose

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2025/06/02

Behind every educator is a driving purpose. For Jill Robinson-Wolgamott, Director of Teaching and Learning for K-5 in Bethel School District, that "why" is a powerful story of overcoming obstacles and dedicating her career to literacy education. Join host Dr. Janet Pilcher as Jill shares her inspiring journey, prompting us to reflect on our own driving purpose. You'll also learn how Bethel is achieving impressive literacy results and creating a strong culture of collective responsibility. Thi...

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21:25

Convert Surveys to Solutions

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2025/05/19

It's one thing to talk about service excellence, another to define it collaboratively and actually put it into practice. Join Dr. Janet Pilcher and Superintendent Dr. Derek Bub to learn how West Ada School District actively engages diverse voices to define shared service standards and uses a feedback process to build understanding and drive improvement. This episode addresses questions such as: Why is it beneficial to involve a cross-functional team in defining service standards?How can...

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11:31

Lead Like a Startup

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2025/05/12

Why should educational leaders consider adopting a startup mentality? Dr. Janet Pilcher answers this question and guides you through the essential leadership and mindset shifts needed to thrive in today's evolving educational landscape. Tune in and learn which behaviors to embrace and which foundational principles to uphold. This episode addresses questions such as: What's the difference between leading with a legacy mentality and leading with a startup mentality?How can educational sys...

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20:03

Measure Impact to Guide Improvement

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2025/05/05

In Martin County School District, if it's important enough to measure, it's important enough to improve. Join Superintendent Michael Maine as he sits down with Dr. Janet Pilcher to discuss his data-driven approach to continuous improvement. Listen now to hear how the district strategically gathers and shares feedback, transforming it into action plans that drive lasting change. This episode addresses questions such as: How can organizations create a continuous improvement cycle using da...

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16:29

The Four Leadership Essentials

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2025/04/28

Join Dr. Janet Pilcher as she thoughtfully revisits the highlights and key takeaways from Studer Education's recent virtual Destination High Performance conference. Listen as she describes the four essentials elements at the core of leadership and emphasizes what it means to do work that is purposeful, worthwhile, and makes a positive impact. This episode addresses questions such as: What are some foundational tactics that develop trust between leaders and their employees?What are the f...

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21:21

Leadership & Data: An Unlikely Power Couple — Studer...

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2025/04/21

Don't miss this special cross-over episode with our partners at Escambia County Public Schools and their Voices United in Education podcast. Meredith Hackwith Edwards interviews Dr. Robin Largue, a retired Leader Coach from Studer Education. Dr. Largue shares how the strategic use of data and goals, combined with strong leadership and relationships, build thriving and high-performing schools. This episode addresses questions such as: How does coaching bring together parents, students, and sch...

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25:23

Leadership Development is a Must-Have

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2025/04/14

"An organization with a hero is a sign of weakness,” begins Dr. Heidi Eliopoulous, Superintendent of the School District of Altoona. Join her and Dr. Janet Pilcher as they dismantle the myth of the lone-ranger leader, focusing on the impact of collective growth. Discover why investing in leadership development, particularly developing leadership teams in school systems, is a "must-have," not a "nice-to-have." Listen as Heidi shares tactics that drive improvements in student well-being and aca...

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20:41

How Short Cycles of Improvement Drive Change

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2025/04/07

Whether you're building a championship team or a successful organization, consistent effort and a structured approach will get you to the finish line. At El Dorado County Office of Education, short cycles of improvement are a core part of their winning strategy. Tune in as Dr. Janet Pilcher sits down with Dr. Ed Manansala, Superintendent of Schools, to hear how he leads short cycles of improvement to drive real change. He’ll also share specific examples of how these cycles are applied to

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22:24

Transform District Culture with People-First Strategies

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2025/03/31

Strong cultures empower winning strategies, and well-executed strategies reinforce strong and healthy cultures. But how do you actually begin the work of transforming a school district's culture? Join Dr. Adam Leckie, Superintendent of Casa Grande Elementary School District, as he discusses with Dr. Janet Pilcher how centering his faculty, staff, and students is the core of driving substantial improvement. Listen as he unpacks strategies that build this culture, empowering his team to execute...

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25:48

Achieve Operational Efficiency with Process Improvement

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2025/03/24

Are you seeing the impact you want from your organization's efforts? Tune in now and discover strategies to enhance operational efficiency with Dr. Janet Pilcher and Dr. Pat Greco. Gain insights on improving processes, maximizing outcomes, and identifying hidden inefficiencies. If you’re committed to better serving your employees, students, and families, listen now to learn how to drive peak operational efficiency.This episode addresses questions such as:How does a focus on operational

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17:57

The Culture-Strategy Equation: Reflections from the...

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2025/03/17

Do you want to see your district’s strategy thrive? Start with your culture. Dr. Janet Pilcher and Dr. Pat Greco unpack the crucial link between school district culture and strategic execution, sharing inspiring examples from superintendents and partners at AASA‘s NCE conference. Listen now to learn how to build a foundation for lasting impact and uncover the essential area that many leaders overlook. Destination High Performance K12 Leadership Conference: Go here to learn more and register. ...

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6:28

Drive Input to Action

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2025/03/10

Following the AASA conference and reflecting on recent episodes, Dr. Janet Pilcher highlights the importance of feedback loops in improving organizational performance. Listen as she emphasizes how leaders can use surveys and rounding conversations to gather input, identify areas for improvement, make data-driven decisions, and optimize performance so students can achieve better outcomes. Destination High Performance K12 Leadership Conference: Go here to learn more and register. Recommended Re...

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20:34

Fuel Success with a Feedback Loop

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2025/03/03

When Superintendent Dr. Shawn Tennenbaum looks back at his career and wishes he’d started one thing sooner, it’s rounding. Tune in as he explains how the practice of rounding has transformed the San Benito High School District—from the boardroom to the classroom. Listen now to learn how this approach to gathering feedback and integrating it with district services surveys creates a feedback loop that drives positive and lasting change. Destination High Performance K12 Leadership Conference: Go...

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6:20

Strengthen Your Team by Hardwiring Gratitude

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2025/02/24

Showing gratitude is an often overlooked yet essential practice for leading organizations effectively. Listen as Dr. Janet Pilcher reveals three practical ways to embed gratitude into your organization and connect your team to their purpose. Recommended Resources: Cultivating a Culture of Gratitude and Continuous Improvement in the Casa Grande Elementary School District, How Gratitude Anchors Organizations, Pursue Gratitude and Goodwill Read and study: Each episode of the podcast aligns with ...

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26:43

From a System of Schools to a School System

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2025/02/17

"Leaders as Great Coaches of Teams" Series, Part 7 Superintendent Bradley Roberson of Oxford School District is a leader who understands that true improvement transcends individual schools. He's committed to scaling successful practices across his district, throughout the state of Mississippi, and beyond. Join him in a conversation with Dr. Janet Pilcher as they dive into the strategies and culture he's built to achieve organizational excellence and, ultimately, student excellence. This episo...

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20:17

Drive Student Achievement with Scorecards

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2025/02/10

"Leaders as Great Coaches of Teams" Series, Part 6 How do you empower students to set learning goals and track their own data? Principal Lori Phillips of Oak Grove Elementary shares with Dr. Janet Pilcher how a schoolwide scorecard drives both student achievement and teacher collaboration. Listen as she shares how working together toward a common goal has broken down silos and improved student test scores, attendance, and behavior. This episode addresses questions such as: What role does a co...

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16:05

Leaders as Collaborative Teammates

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2025/02/03

"Leaders as Great Coaches of Teams" Series, Part 5 Escape the reactive cycle and become a solutions-focused leader. Join Dr. Janet Pilcher as she returns for Part 2 of her interview with Dr. Holly Ellis. Listen as Janet reveals how a systems approach to leadership creates an engaged and productive work environment that tackles root causes and empowers teams to perform at their best. Continuing the discussion from Part 1, she also highlights the importance of leaders acting as both coaches an...

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18:17

Leaders as Lifelong Learners

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2025/01/27

"Leaders as Great Coaches of Teams" Series, Part 4In this special episode, Studer Education's very own Dr. Holly Ellis flips the script and interviews podcast host Dr. Janet Pilcher. Listen to the first half of their conversation as Janet shares her reflections on recent conversations with Dr. Christi Barrett and Dr. Ryan Carpenter, exploring the essential role of coaching and continuous learning in effective leadership. This episode addresses questions such as:How is coaching integral t...

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30:27

Create Momentum with Short Cycles of Improvement

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2025/01/20

"Leaders as Great Coaches of Teams" Series, Part 3Tune in to hear Dr. Ryan Carpenter, Superintendent of Estacada School District, share how he implements short cycles of improvement to build momentum and achieve results. Listen as he candidly discusses with Dr. Janet Pilcher how one short cycle of improvement often leads to the next and emphasizes the significance of completing the cycles you begin. He closes with a powerful message on empowering and engaging your team so they can execute wit...

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23:28

Building Leadership Capacity Through Daily Huddles

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2025/01/13

"Leaders as Great Coaches of Teams" Series, Part 2In part 2 of the series, Dr. Janet Pilcher welcomes back Dr. Christi Barrett, Superintendent of Hemet Unified School District, to dig into the impact of daily leadership huddles. Listen as Christi shares how this tool has reshaped her district's approach to student behavior, improved outcomes, and strengthened leadership capacity. This episode addresses questions such as:What are daily leadership huddles, and how do they work?How do huddl...

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