Shift Happens
If you don’t adopt New Rules, drop the “f” in Shift!
New Rule: Be a Peach, Not a Coconut William Sommers, PhD There has been a tremendous amount of books and research about leadership. Theory X, Theory Y, Theory Z and everything in between. There are kick butt leaders, spiritual leaders, open leaders, clear leaders, etc. The motivational research by Harlow, Deci, Pink and others indicate […]
New Rule: Use Duct Tape or WD-40 “There is too much change to deal with” is the expression I hear a lot in schools and district offices. Bullfeathers. We love change. Don’t we want kids and colleagues to learn? Learning means change. Changing what or how we think and/or act. Doing something different than before. […]
New Rule: NO Substitute for Brains “There is no substitute for brains.” Marney Wamsley As an assistant principal, Marney was my third principal. My first principal was an ex-Marine Corp colonel. I learned courage, political savvy, and management skills. My second principal was an ex-wrestler from Iowa. (I, too, was an ex-wrestler from Iowa). I […]
We have been around a long time, both over 40 years in education, and worked in many parts of the country. One of us, mostly as a building principal, and the other as former teacher, counselor, and union business agent. We have heard lots of rhetoric about what needs to happen and have seen many […]