Tag: Leadership: Page 13

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

November 30, 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.

October 31, 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.

August 31, 2005

Leadership Q and A

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

July 31, 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

June 30, 2005

The Future of Law Enforcement Leadership

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

April 30, 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.

March 31, 2005

Shaping a Leader

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

February 28, 2005

How to Talk to Police Officers

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.

January 31, 2005

The Big Picture

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.

December 31, 2004

"Why, Oh Why?"

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.

November 30, 2004

Managing Conflict: Bridging the Gap

Police officers deal with conflicts every day--not just with suspects or the public, but between fellow officers.

October 31, 2004

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