Compliance Cop to Culture Coach

Examining the Why, How, and What

William A. Sommers and Jakub Grzadzielski

Leadership in organizations is going through unprecedented change. In the past compliance, conformity, and command and control were adequate for product-based world in education and business. As the world moves toward more knowledge work and a VUCA (volatile, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) society, building cultures of continual learning will be required.

The WHY of the book is to create and sustain organization that will deal effectively with many changes. Our life is being driven by technology, unintended consequences, and the unknown. To deal with these changes and others, organizations will need cultures that promote learning.

The HOW are the 7Cs: Communication, Collaboration, Coaching, Change, Conflict, Creativity, and Courage. Each of these are important elements of a more productive system.

The WHAT include results that include Cultural Competence, Coaching Tools, and building a Commonwealth of practices to sustain growth and adaptability.

If you want to save TIME, this book is for you. Enjoy the journey.

Reviews

Powerful! Compliance Cop to Culture Coach is the ultimate guide to leading, inspiring and empowering your team to create a positive culture that lasts. Read this book, put it into practice, and watch the way it radically changes your business!

— Marshall Goldsmith,

world-renowned executive coach and author of the New York Times bestsellers

Leveraging coaching, creativity, and collaboration are key to substantive improvements in one’s life. Bill Sommers and Jakub Grządzielski inspire us to take the next steps toward “daily learning and self improvement” as the path to a “beautiful career and life journey.” Packed full with stories and examples I couldn’t put it down.

— Stephanie Hirsh,

Former Executive Director, Learning Forward

The power of leadership and becoming a leader is through the influence one has on another person’s perspective, thinking, and direction. Sommers and Grzadzielski have provided guidance and exceptional resources to this end for aspiring and current leaders in schools and business and executive leadership coaches. As they state, “You can’t rely on one way to do leading, coaching, supporting, or delegating. The more repertoire, the more influence.” For those who are constantly seeking to learn more about being a leader, the content of this book will be one that you will refer to often as you reflect on the influence you desire to have with others.

— Betty Burks,

Former Assistant Executive Director, TASA