333 episodes

Accelerate Your Performance is a weekly show focused on tactical actions to improve workplace culture using the Nine Principles Framework. This podcast is for leaders who are committed to doing and being their best and helping their organizations achieve success.On Monday mornings, in 30 minutes or less, the show's host, Dr. Janet Pilcher provides real-life scenarios relevant to working professionals in education and across a wide range of industries. From week to week, Janet hosts solo cast episodes focused on a leadership reflection or question to answer. She also invites leaders and partners from around the country who are improving outcomes in their organizations and creating great workplace cultures.
 
Each episode will leave you with actions you can implement in your organization to drive performance, motivate and engage employees, and navigate common workplace issues. Dr. Pilcher answers workplace questions with best practices and real-life scenarios you can apply to your professional life. Listen as she explores questions like
- What can you do if your boss is the problem?
- How can I retain my best employees?
- How can I make a difference at work?
 
Each week, Dr. Pilcher explores how we can be our best at work.

Accelerate Your Performance Studer Education

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 29 Ratings

Accelerate Your Performance is a weekly show focused on tactical actions to improve workplace culture using the Nine Principles Framework. This podcast is for leaders who are committed to doing and being their best and helping their organizations achieve success.On Monday mornings, in 30 minutes or less, the show's host, Dr. Janet Pilcher provides real-life scenarios relevant to working professionals in education and across a wide range of industries. From week to week, Janet hosts solo cast episodes focused on a leadership reflection or question to answer. She also invites leaders and partners from around the country who are improving outcomes in their organizations and creating great workplace cultures.
 
Each episode will leave you with actions you can implement in your organization to drive performance, motivate and engage employees, and navigate common workplace issues. Dr. Pilcher answers workplace questions with best practices and real-life scenarios you can apply to your professional life. Listen as she explores questions like
- What can you do if your boss is the problem?
- How can I retain my best employees?
- How can I make a difference at work?
 
Each week, Dr. Pilcher explores how we can be our best at work.

    Create Connections Through Rounding

    Create Connections Through Rounding

    How do we build great workplace cultures to keep exceptional employees on our team? Join Dr. Janet Pilcher, author of Hardwiring Excellence in Education,, as she explains how rounding is key to building environments where employees feel motivated and deeply connected to their work. Janet emphasizes how rounding helps leaders address any challenges that get in the way of employees being able to do their best work and demonstrates how rounding can be used to recognize bright spots and people who are doing good work. Listen now to learn to how we round, why we round, and what questions to ask our employees when we round.

    This episode addresses questions such as:
    How does rounding build a deep connection between employees and their work?What key questions should drive rounding conversations?How can the 3 to 1 tactic be utilized in rounding conversations to build an emotional bank account?Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Master the Art of Feedback, Essential Components of Healthy Workplace Cultures, Rounding for Success: A Superintendent's Journey from Skepticism to Impact

    • 15 min
    Amplify Student Voice

    Amplify Student Voice

    How can school districts prioritize amplifying student voice? Join Dr. Janet Pilcher, author of Hardwiring Excellence in Education, as she explores the impact of student feedback with Dr. Candace Pelt-Perez, Superintendent of Central Linn School District, and Celeste Van Cleave, District Business Manager. Together, they discuss the integration of student surveys into short-term improvement cycles, resulting in significant outcomes such as collaborating with students to address school bus safety concerns and expanding cafeteria menu choices. Listen now to learn how the collaboration between students and adults continues to drive positive cultural shifts within Central Linn School District.

    This episode answers questions such as:
    What role does student input play in the overall strategic planning process? How can results from student surveys be used to identify and implement short term cycles of improvement?How does the partnership between students and adults cultivate trust and goodwill?Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Building Bridges: A Superintendent’s Journey to Create a Community-Driven Strategic Plan,  Using Student Voice to Help Shape District Plans, Continuous Improvement to Support Students
     

    • 18 min
    Plan and Execute for Organizational Excellence

    Plan and Execute for Organizational Excellence

    It’s one thing to create a strategic plan, but it’s another altogether to execute it with precision. Join Dr. Janet Pilcher, author of Hardwiring Excellence in Education, as she speaks with Superintendent Brian Sica of Banks School District to hear how he initiated the strategic planning process and began regularly implementing short cycles of improvement during his first year as superintendent. Listen as Dr. Sica highlights specific needs and challenges his district faced as well as the critical role of balancing culture and strategy throughout the process of achieving organizational excellence.

    This episode addresses questions such as:
    What steps can leaders take to establish trust within the community?How do culture and strategy intertwine to support organizational success?How can strategic planning build trust and foster professional growth within the leadership team?Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Plan Strategically for Success, The Power of Collaboration in Strategic Planning, Building Bridges: A Superintendent’s Journey to Create a Community-Driven Strategic Plan

    • 20 min
    The Power of Collaboration in Strategic Planning

    The Power of Collaboration in Strategic Planning

    How do leading organizations stay ahead of the curve? Join Dr. Janet Pilcher, author of Hardwiring Excellence in Education, as she delves into the intricacies of strategic planning with Dr. Casey Blochowiak, a Coach Senior Director at Studer Education. As a companion to last week’s high-level overview of strategic planning, this week’s episode dives into crucial aspects like how to form a strong steering committee and the pivotal role of executive leadership throughout the planning process. Listen now to also hear a roleplay between Janet and Casey demonstrating how coaches collaborate with partners to set a clear strategic vision for organizational excellence. 
    This episode answers questions such as:
    What is the role of coaches in the strategic planning process?How do you select members for the strategic planning team, and what role do they play?How does strategic planning help organizations navigate industry trends and future challenges?Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Plan Strategically for Success,  Mindfulness and Reflection Practices for Leaders and Teams, Listen to People to Continuously Improve

    • 31 min
    Plan Strategically for Success

    Plan Strategically for Success

    Balancing the emotional and rational aspects of leadership is complex, but with strategic planning, organizations can build alignment to drive success. Join Dr. Janet Pilcher, author of Hardwiring Excellence in Education, as she outlines the steps involved in creating a strategic plan and identifies questions that leaders can answer to create organizational alignment. 

    This episode answers questions such as:
    How can leadership effectively acknowledge both the rational and emotional components of the organization?What is the purpose of a strategic plan, and how is it used to promote successful outcomes?How does each step of the plan build upon the last to create better alignment?Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, How Can We Build Strategic Agility for Continuous Change?, Building Bridges: A Superintendent’s Journey to Create a Community-Driven Strategic Plan, Mastering the Art of Reflection: A Superintendent’s Guide to Progress and Impact

    • 10 min
    Provide Excellent Service

    Provide Excellent Service

    Service excellence is a cornerstone of thriving organizations. Join Dr. Janet Pilcher as she revisits past episodes with Donna Kirby, Vice President of Experience at the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, to hear how she’s created a culture of service excellence within her team. Hear how Donna transforms customers into loyal fans and learn the three tactics she employs to apply consistent and exceptional service delivery.

    This episode addresses questions such as:
    How can practicing reward and recognition for employees positively impact the customer experience?How can customer survey results be used to deliver real-time solutions?How can leaders empower their employees to tackle challenges and find innovative solutions?Recommended Resources: Hardwiring Excellence in Education: The Nine Principles Framework, Vulnerability is at the Heart of Service Excellence, Service Recovery That Knocks it Out of the Park, Service Excellence: Always Behaviors That Increase Performance Metrics
     

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

AlabamaStandstill ,

Must listen for anyone attempting organizational transformation

I love the format of the latest episodes! I like how there is a deep dive into the strategic actions or tactics leaders can take to achieve all of the different types of outcomes—people, students, service, safety. I really think this podcast is a must listen for leaders in any industry, but especially for those in education! If you’re a superintendent, principal, or a board member, and you haven’t tuned in, you’re missing out. Janet will teach you how to transform your organization from the inside out.

toxicmasculinity ,

Great for leaders and those that want to become leaders

This podcast gives excellent and actionable advice to leaders who want to make sure they create a positive culture for the employees and the people they serve. The new format including the role plays is very engaging.

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