Setting the Stage for Learning

Sommers and colleagues are all veteran educators, learning professionals, and school/district leaders. They provide multiple ways to save time and generate positive outcomes for staff and students.

Courage is the most needed quality of leaders, especially educational leaders where the conventional structures and practices of schools obstruct sustainable improvement. Bill and his colleagues realize that good stories inspire, but they also teach. So here is the most comprehensive collection I have ever seen of stories and resources for us all to build our courage. That’s not all, of course. There are also loads of powerful stories about good communication, collaboration and five other aspects of good leadership. A book not to be missed.

• AcknowledgementsPreface Introduction Chapter 1: CourageChapter 2: CommunicationChapter 3: CollaborationChapter 4: CoachingChapter 5: ChangeChapter 6: ConflictChapter 7: CreativityChapter 8: ConclusionAppendixContact InformationAbout the Authors