G.Bruce Riggs
Training & Team Development for Teachers
“Bruce has first-rate training and assessment skills. He excels at providing effective coaching and is capable of improving the performance of teachers at all skill levels.”
Unleash The Power of Coaching™
We all depend on each other. Every good thing accomplished within a school is accomplished through people working together. In a highly interactive environment, like a school, teachers, students, and administrators can have fun while learning, making decisions and maintaining a positive social environment. This requires trust and a level of emotional intelligence. The premise of these programs are that schools are healthier and more productive when their relationships are strong and everyone achieves together.
Bruce Riggs has an extensive background and education as a teacher, adjunct professor, and a former Health Care Technology executive. He currently serves as a Biomedical Science teacher, speaker, writer, and trainer.
Biography Highlights:
- 2022 – 2023 District Teacher of the Year
- Teaching Excellence Award – OKWU Sept 21,2007
- Best Professor Award – OKWU 2012
- Senior Faculty Rank – Sept 22,2007 OKWU
- Nominated for the Oklahoma Medal for Excellence – 2023
- Citation from The Oklahoma State Senate – Teaching Excellence
- American College of Healthcare Executives (Member)
- Certified Behavior Analyst – DISC
- 20 + Years Teaching
- United States Air Force Veteran
Real Work. Real Results.
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Popular Programs
All teachers are leaders. Educators lead by example, act as mentors and coaches, communicate expectations, make others feel safe to speak up, inspire those around them, and challenge people to think. However, these emotional intelligence and leadership skills do not always come naturally. If anything, skills that many educators and leaders need are developed over years of experience and through lessons learned in the classroom. Mr. Riggs works with teachers to develop these high impact critical skills.
teacher as Leader
The principles and practices teachers learn in this program are based upon observation and research from authorities in the field of leadership. This program consists of 8 modules.
Emotional Competencies
Teachers learn a set of principles that will change the way they view their roles as teachers. They will grow in self-understanding, confidence, and their ability to handle the challenges in the classroom.
Teaching with Trust
Mr. Riggs developed this highly effective course with over 60,000 hrs of fieldwork as a corporate leader, Senior Adjunct professor, and High School teacher. Practical and career changing. 10 Module Course
New Teachers
Coaching
Teacher as Coach Leadership Training
Teaching With Trust (#1 Program & Keynote)
Collaboration & Team Training
Emotional Competencies for Teachers
No Pain, No Gain
Real Work.
Real Results.
what They’re Saying
PEOPLE Testimonials
“Bruce taught our team to deliver value and create trust within our team. His communication skills and training are first-rate. Highly recommended.” M. Patterson, Phoenix
Mr. Riggs is an incredibly outstanding educator! His care for his students and ability to make very rigorous curriculum achievable is second to none. He is a compassionate educator who has developed our Biomedical Science into a program that many students want to be a part of. He never seeks out accolades for himself, and truly works for his students each day to give them a competitive advantage for their future endeavors. – Dr. Kenneth Hindenburg
“Bruce is an exceptional coach, teacher and person. He’s a motivational leader who’s information is timely. His dynamic approach and personality make it easy to jump on board with the points he’s communicating. I would recommend Bruce wholeheartedly!” -Jay Heimsoth, VP Health Care
“Bruce-Thank you for presenting at this year’s Regional Conference. I really enjoyed your session and your approach to training new leaders…particularly your emphasis on “orientation”. Your presentation on TRUST was engaging & insightful and I just wanted to say thank you and encourage you to keep doing what you are doing!” Martha Getz Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
“Bruce’s training on Emotional Intelligence for New Leaders is absolutely worth the time and the money. Not only will Bruce teach you how to develop trust – he changed my thinking in respect to leadership. His course on trust is outstanding! You get the class and Bruce. He is a proven resource in the Biomedical world. He has many contacts and will stick his neck out to help his students. Bottom line, this is the best training course that I’ve invested in. I highly recommend Bruce Riggs” – Kellen L, Tulsa, OK
” Your presentation today was definitely encouraging and inspiring, and it is nice to hear about things like servant leadership in a business setting, and not just a religious environment! Blessings to you and your family!” – President, Bartlesville, OK
“Bruce has first-rate business assessment skills and excels at providing effective tactical solutions. Bruce is a very effective trainer and people manager, capable of improving the performance of personnel at all skill levels.” -T. Jones, Career Development Partners