Middle solid performers make up half of our organization and have a lot to offer. It’s important for leaders to give them direction and opportunities to grow. Today we focus on 5 actions you can take to best support middle performers.&nbsp;This episode addresses questions, such as:&nbsp;<ul><li>What do middle performers want from their leaders?&nbsp;</li><li>How can you help middle performers progress up the performance curve?&nbsp;</li><li>How can you provide middle performers with the right feedback? &nbsp;</li></ul>Solid Performers: Who Are They? is the third episode in a series describing the performance curve and performance conversations, beginning with <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/234139/1006121-high-performers-who-are-they">Ep. #16 High Performers: Who Are They?</a>.&nbsp;Recommended Reading: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/MOVING-MIDDLE-Transforming-Performers-Achievers/dp/1732215219">The Power of Moving the Middle: Transforming Middle Performers Into High Achievers</a> by: Jack Spartz&nbsp;Recommended Learning: <a href="https://9principles.com/learning/differentiating-staff-performance/">Differentiating Staff Performance</a>&nbsp; __________________________________________________________________&nbsp;

19: Don't Step in Quicksand

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.&nbsp;As she introduces a variety of pivotal leadership practices from the 9 Pillars of Leadership Excellence, Janet underscores the importance of seamlessly integrating each practice to deliver positive and impactful results. For each leadership practice she introduces, Janet provides a solid foundation and then collaborates with coaching experts to dig deeper and demonstrate its practical application. Janet also interviews leaders and partners who excel at the tactics to hear about their implementation journeys, hurdles they’ve faced, and their notable achievements. To bring it all together, she offers a broader perspective on leadership, interviewing guests about a diverse array of topics on their paths to achieving organizational excellence.&nbsp;&nbsp;Follow for weekly insights and actionable strategies to accelerate your performance and become your best at work!&nbsp;