In this final live episode from the Destination High Performance K-12 Leadership Conference, Dr. Janet Pilcher welcomes Dr. Heidi Eliopoulos. With over two decades in education, Heidi shares her leadership journey—from an "accidental superintendent" to a high-performing leader.

In this final live episode from the Destination High Performance K-12 Leadership Conference, Dr. Janet Pilcher welcomes Dr. Heidi Eliopoulos. With over two decades in education, Heidi shares her leadership journey—from an "accidental superintendent" to a high-performing leader.

In another live episode from the Destination High Performance K-12 Leadership Conference, Dr. Janet Pilcher welcomes Superintendent Dr. Casey Nye of D.C. Everest Area School District. Listen as Dr. Nye shares his approach to building and sustaining a strong culture of caring and continuous improvement.

Marking 400 episodes of the Accelerate Your Performance podcast, host Dr. Janet Pilcher reflects on key educational leadership lessons: people-first, continuous improvement, actionable strategies, and alignment.

In the second part of a two-episode series, Dr. Janet Pilcher continues her conversation with Superintendent Rashon Hasan about building powerful, transparent relationships between school boards and superintendents.

It's one thing to acknowledge outcomes that miss the mark; it's quite another to intentionally transform them into rich learning opportunities. Listen as Dr. Peter Stiepleman, leadership coach and retired superintendent, shares with Dr. Janet Pilcher the foundational principle of his podcast: the importance of reflective practice.

What if two simple practices could significantly improve your district's culture? Tune in as Superintendent Kevin Case of Douglas School District joins Dr. Janet Pilcher to discuss the impact of intentional rounding and heartfelt recognition.

What inspires the Glencoe School District to keep working toward excellence every day? For Superintendent Dr. Catherine Wang, it all comes back to the students.

How does a high-achieving district continue to elevate its performance? According to Dr. Kelly Tess, Superintendent of Winnetka Public Schools, the answer lies with leaders who never stop learning and who embrace simplicity in their strategic approach.

In her article for AASA's School Administrator Magazine, Leader Coach Dr. Deanna Ashby shares how school leaders in Kentucky and Oregon are using student voice to improve mental health, safety, and engagement in schools—featuring real strategies and success stories.