What does it take to develop high-performing leaders? In this episode of the Accelerate Your Performance podcast, Dr. Sally Sugg, the Superintendent of Shelby County Public Schools in Shelbyville, Kentucky, joins us as our guest. Dr. Janet Pilcher interviews Dr. Sugg on the importance of leadership development. Dr. Sugg explains why she thinks leadership development is such a critical component for moving an organization forward, as well as the specific skills she has dedicated her focus to in her district's "Lead and Learn" sessions.

This episode addresses questions, such as:

• What are the key components of a quality leadership development program?
• How can leaders build a culture where employees live out the organization's core values?
• Why are "fierce" conversations important to have in organizations?

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