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Tag: emotional intelligence
Are You Listening?
As I read, watch, and think about policing (just about every day!), I see some things occurring that may suggest … More
Intentional Acts of Kindness
“Kindness and authority are not mutually exclusive; neither are kindness and effectiveness.” The old adage calls for “random acts of … More
“Why You Gotta to Be So Mean?”
Why you gotta be so mean? — Taylor Swift One of my friends and a close colleague for many years … More
Are You a 21st Century Leader?
How to Be a Great Leader The graphic below is how we visualize influences of values and skill-building on our … More
Impeccable Service
“To effectively and impeccably serve others…” A couple of issues have popped up during the past few weeks on this … More
The Quality Leadership Workbook
“Developing a high-quality, 21st century police agency begins first inside individual leaders before any changes should be undertaken inside the … More
The Struggle for the Soul of Democratic Policing
“When police make mistakes, it is often because they have disregarded one or more practices of Procedural Justice and shown … More
Conversing with Cops
“Today’s police need to be in conversation with their harshest critics — it’s called Community Oriented Policing.” Last week I … More
Leadership is Continuous Learning
This past semester I taught a new course in the UW-Platteville Department of Criminal Justice called “Police Leadership in Changing … More