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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookFebruary 1, 2006

To Lead and Serve

"The Leader must himself believe that willing obedience beats forced obedience, and that he can get this only by really knowing what should be done." - Xenophon, 360 BC

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookJanuary 1, 2006

Leadership on a (Time) Budget

"Time is neutral, but it can be made the ally of those who will seize it and use it to the full." — Sir Winston Churchill

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookDecember 1, 2005

Leadership and Laughter

"Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it, and then move on." — Bob Newhart

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookNovember 1, 2005

Can Leadership and Friendship Co-Exist?

You can't call a relationship "friendship" until it has gone through adversity and you know that the person is really your friend. That can also be applied to leadership.

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookSeptember 1, 2005

Preparing for the "Big One"

Only you know your leadership situation. Whether you are the chief of police or an officer on the beat, you should know your area of responsibility and what is required of you when the "big one" hits, whatever that catastrophe may be.

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookAugust 1, 2005

Leadership Q and A

Sgt. Mark Stainbrook was recently interviewed by a fellow officer. Here he shares his answers to questions about leadership.

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookJuly 1, 2005

Leading in Times of Doubt

"It is hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse." - Adlai Stevenson

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookMay 1, 2005

The Future of Law Enforcement Leadership

"In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future." – Eric Hoffer

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookApril 1, 2005

Storytelling

Cops are by definition storytellers. We deal with a situation, then go back to the station or to our vehicles, gather our thoughts, and tell the story in the form of a report.

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookMarch 1, 2005

Shaping a Leader

"There is nothing so disobedient as an undisciplined mind, and there is nothing so obedient as a disciplined mind."- Buddha

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