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Behavior change that produces measurable organizational results

FranklinCovey is a global leadership and organizational performance firm whose work focuses on changing the behaviors that drive measurable business results. Their programs span leadership development, execution, and culture change, and are used by thousands of organizations across industries. On MarketScale, FranklinCovey publishes content for HR leaders, executives, and L&D professionals building high-performance organizations.

28 episodes

Channel Brief·FranklinCovey · 28 episodes

Updated Aug 29, 2023

Leadership and connection drive predictable educational outcomes.

FranklinCovey's education podcast argues that shared vision, trust, and genuine human connection are the foundational conditions for school system success. Evidence comes from superintendent case studies, peer-reviewed research on learning science, and post-pandemic recovery data.

FranklinCovey's Change Starts Here podcast asserts that educational excellence depends on five foundational conditions, beginning with shared vision and extending to professional learning, instructional materials, and empowered leaders. The channel backs this claim by featuring leaders from high-performing districts like Collier County, Florida (48,000+ students) and superintendent case studies spanning St. Louis, Wake County, and Marion City Schools, demonstrating that systems built on vision and trust yield measurable student outcomes.

Drawn from Principles of Leadership: Essential Leadership… and 3 more →

“At the end of the day, it's always about keeping kids first and making them the priority.”
Dr. Kelvin Adams, Superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools

By the numbers

66 days

average time to form a habit per psychology research

48,000+

students in Collier County, Florida school district

300,000

public school teachers and staff who left between Feb 2020 and May 2022

15th

largest public school system in the United States, Wake County

What the channel argues

InsightCollier County, Florida schools identified five conditions supporting teaching excellence including shared vision and professional learning.→

InsightRetrieval practice and low-stakes testing improve student learning more effectively than passive information delivery.→

InsightGenuine human connection and feeling seen are essential for transforming organizational culture and combating loneliness.→

InsightStudents in K-8 showed signs of rebounding in math and science post-pandemic, but high-poverty students fell further behind.→

DataBetween February 2020 and May 2022, at least 300,000 public school teachers and staff left the field.→

What you'll learn

•Five foundational conditions used by high-performing school districts to achieve consistent learning outcomes and community impact.

•How retrieval practice and low-stakes assessment strategies improve student performance more than traditional lecture-based instruction.

•Why building trust and psychological safety before crises occur is critical for effective leadership in education.

•The role of executive functions like cognitive flexibility and impulse control in addressing post-pandemic classroom management challenges.

•How small, intentional moments and genuine connections reshape school culture and student trajectories.

What to do about it

→Audit your school system against the five conditions for excellence: shared vision, instructional materials, professional learning, empowered leaders, and supportive community partnerships.

→Implement retrieval-based learning strategies and low-stakes practice into daily curriculum rather than relying solely on information delivery.

→Establish pre-crisis trust-building initiatives and psychological safety protocols within leadership teams and between educators and students.

Who and what shows up

Dr. Kamela Patton

Education leader, Collier County Schools, Florida

Articulated the five foundational conditions for teaching excellence in the nation's largest Florida school district.

Dr. Janell Blunt

Associate professor of psychology and learning, Midwestern university

Shared research-backed strategies on retrieval practice and memory science to improve student learning outcomes.

Dr. Jody Carrington

Psychologist, author of Feeling Seen

Explored how genuine connection, shame management, and psychological safety address the loneliness epidemic in schools.

Dr. Kelvin Adams

Superintendent, St. Louis Public Schools

Demonstrated 14-year sustained leadership grounded in honesty, clarity, and keeping students first as organizational priority.

Cathy Quiroz Moore

Superintendent, Wake County Public School System, North Carolina

Led the 15th largest U.S. school system by seeking leadership opportunities early and fostering engagement across her organization.

Questions this channel answers

What foundational conditions enable schools to achieve predictable success?

Collier County's model identifies five conditions: shared vision, instructional materials, professional learning, empowered leaders, and supportive partnerships built before crises.

Principles of Leadership: Essential Leadership Principle… →

How can educators help students retain and apply what they learn?

Retrieval practice and low-stakes assessment strategies help students retrieve information when needed, rather than focusing solely on getting information into their heads.

Learning that Lasts with Janell Blunt, PhD →

Why are leaders losing teachers, and what can reverse it?

Teachers face post-pandemic pressure trauma and burnout; at least 300,000 left between February 2020 and May 2022. Building trust, clarity of vision, and psychological safety can help retain people.

The Four Essential Roles of Leadership →

How do small moments shape a student's trajectory?

Teachers can profoundly impact their students' futures through intentional, present moments; small interactions create lasting ripples that alter life direction.

The Power of Moments →

What drives belonging and reconnection in a disconnected world?

Feeling seen, addressing shame, and genuine human connection are essential for transforming culture and combating the loneliness epidemic.

How to Lead in a Disconnected World →

Best place to start

Principles of Leadership: Essential Leadership Principles with Dr. Kamela PattonDistills the channel's core argument into five concrete conditions for educational excellence from a large, high-performing district.

How to Lead in a Disconnected WorldFrames the channel's emphasis on human connection and trust as foundational to transforming school culture post-pandemic.

Topics:Educational leadership and visionStudent learning science and retrieval practicePost-pandemic recovery and equity gapsExecutive functions and cognitive flexibilityOrganizational trust and belonging

Themes:Vision and shared purpose precede measurable outcomesTrust transforms culture before crisis strikesHuman connection is foundational to learning