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Once More, Once Again — On Leadership

What’s missing in American policing is the development of leaders — not managers — men and women who understand the … More

challenge, creativity, growth. others, leadership, Servant Leadership

On Leadership

I do almost daily “Walk in the Woods: short videos on a variety of topics that come up during this … More

leadership, police, Servant Leadership, styles

The Seven Steps: Where Are We Now?

Re-visiting Chapter 6, “The Seven Improvement Steps” in my 2012 book, “Arrested Development” Step One: Envision Police leaders must cast … More

Arrested Devlopment, excellence, improvement, leadership, learning organization, listening, madison, maintenance, Peter Senge, police, Principles of Quality Leadershiip, Servant Leadership, seven steps, W. Edwards Deming

Essential Questions for 21st Century Police

Having served as a police officer and leader during the last half of the 20th century I have some questions … More

21st century, Bill of Rights, Constitution, deadly force, leadership, Listen, police, questions, Servant Leadership, trust, values

Becoming a Better Leader

If You Answer Yes to This One Question, You’re a Much Better Leader Than You Think All it takes is … More

Larry Bossidy, Leadership From the Core, leading, Marcel Schwantes, police, Servant Leadership

A Blue Manifesto

Seeking a New Direction (Once Again) “You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again … More

American Bar Association, community oriented policing, Constitution, courage, Lao Tzu, manifesto, new direction, peer intervention, police, problem oriented policing, procedural justice, Robert Peel, Servant Leadership, Task Force Report

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

data, emotional intelligence, kindness, Micah, police, procedural justice, Robert Greenleaf, Servant Leadership, social media, use of force

Are You a Servant Leader?

The late Robert Greenleaf once described a leader as being one who first serves. The servant-leader is servant first… That … More

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To Protect AND Serve? Both Are Vital

We’ve all seen it. Many of us have driven squad cars with these prominent words displayed – “To Protect and … More

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Police as Servant Leaders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHd7s2OzpVI Robert Greenleaf was a major influence on my leadership style. He was partly responsible for the creation of my … More

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