I have always said that leaders matter and they matter greatly. I once had one of my sergeants tell me … More
Tag: leadership
Remembering Herman Goldstein
If you work in policing or have an interest in its improvement you need to not only know the name … More
Leadership in Difficult Times
I invite you to read and then digest and talk about the following article by Stanley McChrystal and Chris Fussell. … More
When Leaders Don’t Lead
I can’t help thinking that the continuing press by many citizens for external oversight of their police is the result … More
Roll Call: Listen Up!
Officer, your sergeant has something she wants to share with you… [Ed Note: The following is a recent post by … More
Chief Art Acevedo of Houston
I have been writing a lot about leadership for the past 40 years. One of my major points regarding police … More
A Leadership Check: How’re You Doing?
Last week I posted pieces from an active police Chief, a pair of leadership researchers, and some self-evaluation questions for … More
How I See Things: An Interview
Here’s a recent interview with me and recently retired Scott Faust, Assistant Chief of Police, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The interview … More
What’s Your Vision?
If you cannot envision something, it will never be accomplished. More drastically, prophets from the ages warn “without vision, the … More
An Update: Where I Come From… Where I’m At!
Police Chief Turned Pastor Driven To Reform Law Enforcement This article first appeared in 2016. For me, it does a … More
