10 Lessons from Daniel Pink
These notes are a blend of Daniel Pink’s presentation and some of Bill’s comments. Daniel Pink’s new book, The Power of Regrets came out February 1 2022. I have my copy. Get Yours. Best way to make a decision. A focusing question is, ‘what would I tell my best friend […]
4’E’s of Maintenance
By: Dr Cindy Zurchin, Positive Consulting, LLC The New Year brings thoughts of resolutions and ways to improve our lifestyles and create healthy habits. Many of us have experienced our best intentions end up in disappointments. There is no reason we have to pick the date of January 1 to […]
Compliance Cop to Culture Coach
Frederick Herzberg in 1959 studied intrinsic motivators and hygiene factors that inhibit performance in engineers. For many years educators and businesses have been evaluated on number. What are the test scores, what are the sales, what are the profits? How is that working? Now, people are leaving positions, organizations, and […]
On Right-Doing
I listen to the news and read the papers. I keep hearing assertions such as, “I am guilty of no wrong-doing.” Or, “I did nothing illegal, I broke no laws.” In the last few months I’ve seen an epidemic of such claims. And these comments are attributed to various people […]
Insights and Influence
INSIGHTS & INFLUENCE WORKSHOP Dan Heath Dec 13-14, 2021 Raleigh, NC What Bill thought were Highlights “If a system never learns it never improves.” When there is no systemic problem solving with individuals or organizations, tunneling occurs, e.g., narrowing of your focus to what you know or has worked […]
Laddering
LADDERING: FIND SOMEONE WHO HAS SOLVED YOUR PROBLEM Excerpt from Decisive (2013) by Chip Heath and Dan Heath Kevin Dunbar set out to understand how scientists think. How do they solve problems? Where do their breakthroughs come from? So, like a war reporter embedding himself with an army unit, Dunbar […]
You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have: Nov. 30 Webinar
Although last year became known as “the year like no other,” this year seems to be even more challenging! Navigating the daily ups and downs of COVID-19, economic cause and effect fallout from the pandemic, and the constant barrage of misinformation and attacks across the political landscape are all taking […]
Sommers to Lead SouthWest Metro Administration and Leadership Cohort Series
Calling All Administrators and Leaders! It is time to come together to learn more about being a leader within your school and district. Learning Omnivores’ Dr. Bill Sommers will lead the SouthWest Metro Administration and Leadership Cohort Series, “From Compliance Cop to Culture Coach,” beginning Dec. 8, 2021. The online […]
Creating Talent Density Available from Rowman & Littlefield
The more talent a school has, the more students will learn. Creating Talent Density, a new book by Bill Sommers, includes 25 strategies to assess the talent, willingness and abilities of school team members to become exceptional educators. To learn more about this guide and how to order a copy, […]
Learning Omnivores’ Bill Sommers at Region 13 Coaching Conference
Bill Somers will present “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” on July 20, 2021, at Region 13’s Instructional Coaching Conference. Bill’s presentation will discuss the factors that lead to staff change: focusing on clear goals and follow-up conversation. Key is increasing the talent density of your school or […]