Hardcore experts should not be decision-makers!
I realize that my statement may not sit well with some people and may arguably be unfair, but it is made based on extensive experience and a fair degree of […] Read More
Leadership
Law enforcement’s missing weapon
How creativity can reshape modern policing
Ever since we were children, an emphasis has been placed on creativity. Parents lauded our ability to design and imagine, and educators rewarded work that delved deeper than the pedestrian […] Read More
Leadership with heart
It’s time to check your ego at the door
“Ego is a toxic force that makes teamwork, as well as reaching one’s highest potential, impossible.” — Anonymous We all have an ego — our sense of identity, self-importance and […] Read More
Smart power
A leadership case study of Eisenhower and Patton
Dwight Eisenhower and soft power Joseph S. Nye, the author of The Powers to Lead, argues that soft power rests on getting results using influence, so that others want to […] Read More
Can your staff keep pace with your leadership goals?
How many times do you regret not communicating with another colleague or agency, failing to acknowledge the accomplishments or significant events of others, not providing condolences at the passing of […] Read More
Your agency needs you
Leadership starts with taking the best care of your people
“One of the most important things any police organization and its supervisors do is take care of their people.” — San Diego County Sheriff William Gore (ret.) In my 40 […] Read More
