Leading from the middle is not easy. In the words of Quint Studer, middle managers have the “toughest job anywhere.” If you’re a mid-level leader who can relate to this feeling—good news—you don’t have to stay stuck here. In this episode, Quint shares practices from his book, The Busy Leader’s Handbook, to help guide leaders with the unique challenges they face. This episode addresses questions, such as:<ul><li>What are three key actions for middle leaders to execute during times of disruption?</li><li>What can leaders do today to become a great leader?</li><li>Why is self-awareness critical to leadership?&nbsp;</li></ul>You can contact Quint directly at <a href="mailto:Quint@quintstuder.com">Quint@quintstuder.com</a> or purchase the <a href="https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Busy+Leader%27s+Handbook%3A+How+To+Lead+People+and+Places+That+Thrive-p-9781119576679">Busy Leader Handbook </a>online. Recommended Resources:<a href="https://9principles.com/learning/mid-level-leaders-who-are-they/">Mid-Level Leaders: Who Are They?</a>, <a href="https://9principles.com/learning/take-a-360-look/">Take a 360 Look</a>, <a href="https://9principles.com/learning/three-positives-for-every-one-constructive-feedback/">Three Positives For Every One Constructive Feedback</a>, <a href="https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Busy+Leader%27s+Handbook%3A+How+To+Lead+People+and+Places+That+Thrive-p-9781119576679">The Busy Leader's Handbook</a>

80: Find Your Path & Pay it Forward

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;