Elevate Leadership
Elevate Leadership (Give ‘em EL’) What are you waiting for? William Sommers, PhD Director of Stakeholder Centered Coaching for Educators Leaders are leaving, political issues limit focusing on learning (staff and students), and coaching programs proliferate. More and more organizations, constrained by current year budgets, are engaging in coaching […]
Giants #9 -Suzanne Bailey
Giant #9 Suzanne Bailey “if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: When I first joined National Staff Development Council in the 80s, at my first preconference was with Suzanne Bailey. What a gift! Suzanne, as a former […]
Giant #8: Jon Saphier
Giant #8: Jon Saphier “if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: In the late 80s, Jon Saphier presented to our Cognitive Coaching group. We were at an ASCD convention where Art and Bob arranged for Jon to […]
Giant #7: Pat Wolfe
Giant #7 Pat Wolfe “if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: In the early 90s, a former giant (Art Costa) introduced me to Pat Wolfe. Giants know other giants. Pat was learning and sharing information on […]
Giant #6: Michael Ayers
Giant #6 Michael Ayers “if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: I have learned over time you never know where or when the next learning opportunity will come from. Returning to South High School in Minneapolis as principal […]
Giant #5: Angeles Arrien
When I have been asked, ‘what are your top three leadership books?’, my answer always includes, The Four-Fold Way: Walking Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary. Suzanne Bailey, a presenter at NSDC annual conferences introduced me to Angeles Arrien’s work in the 80s. I, along with my learning […]
Giant #4 – Skip Olsen
“if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: Skip Olsen was my best buddy and my partner in developing our Learning Omnivores website. He was the person doing technology and was a great storyteller and co-presenter at several […]
Giant #3 Shirley Hord
Since Shirley’s passing in 2019, I have been reflecting on her influence on my professional life. Long before we ever met, in the 80s, I was using her work, with Gene Hall, as a principal and as a staff developer. I taught Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) for years in classes […]
Shoulders of Giants
Art: Giant #2 “if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: Another reason I am still and will continue to be in education is Art Costa. I am grateful for his guidance and support which continues to this […]
Marney My Mentor
“if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” 1675 letter by Isaac Newton: The reason I am still in, and will continue to be in education is Marney Wamsley. Why this happened, I do not know. I am grateful that it did. Here […]