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Watch the leaders, or those in leadership positions, and you will learn much as a student of leadership. I try to key in on how supervisors address groups of officers and I always look to see how the officers respond.
Read More →What is so great about a New Year is that it is a time for fresh starts and a time to renew your commitments. Hopefully it will be a time to step up your commitment to the study and practice of good leadership for the benefit of your department and your people.
Read More →As leaders we dread the word. You make a decision, you issue an order, you write a policy, and then someone inevitably approaches you with that one-word question.
Read More →Police officers deal with conflicts every day--not just with suspects or the public, but between fellow officers.
Read More →What I didn't know at the time was that two of the task force officers had been notified of the crime before the local division.
Read More →Things might be bad all over, but as a leader you can have a huge impact on the morale and welfare of your folks.
Read More →I was trained under the rule that as a leader I take responsibility for not only my own actions, but for those of my subordinates.
Read More →There seems to be a constant change of roles between officers based on rank, position, and seniority. We on the inside know that relationships between cops of different ranks are far more complex than what you see on a line organization chart.
Read More →As a supervisor, get to know your people, support them and provide the guidance to ensure they are making the right decisions. When you are successful, anonymity is often your reward, while failure brings the press scandal that brings down careers and departments.
Read More →As a student of leadership, throughout your police career you will be expanding on your education, training, and experience, and building a "leadership toolbox."
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