About this episode

Dr. Howard Spearman discusses the importance of knowing your 'why' as a leader and its impact on students and communities.

Dr. Howard Spearman, one of the 2026 Studer Education Difference Maker Award winners, believes that knowing your "why" is essential for a leader. Without knowing your why, Dr. Spearman shares that a leader can "lose their way." When a leader knows their why, students and communities thrive, and outcomes are met. Dr. Spearman is an example of how knowing and living your why reaps benefits. Listen as he shares with Dr. Janet Pilcher his experiences with aligning daily work with the why and the ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Janet Pilcher

Guest: Dr. Howard Spearman

Topics covered

• leadership
• purpose
• education
• community
• outcomes

Keywords

• leadership
• why
• education
• community
• outcomes
• Dr. Howard Spearman
• Dr. Janet Pilcher

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Studer Education

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