Leadership
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Commissioner Harrison said he planned to breathe, to make himself available to help the new police commissioner and to spend time with his family
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In Central Virginia, future police and fire leaders learn from working together
Leadership has nothing to do with rank and everything to do with influence
Adaptability is a requirement at all levels of the law enforcement profession, not a luxury
“You can’t expect your people to be doing something you won’t do yourself.”
Chief Jonathan B. Flores details the incremental steps he has taken to implement transformative change in his agency
“You exemplify how excellence is transferrable to all who had the opportunity to work and meet you,” the last radio call for Robert J. Contee said
Chief Roger Schei details how he seeks to improve morale, align his agency more closely with its mission and initiate a shift in culture
Police veterans Bill Mazur and Joe Collins discuss the important role supervisors play in building officer resiliency
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The union applauds the change in work schedules as way to give officers more time with their families
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How do you become a great leader? Follow these 12 steps
“Interpersonal communication is the first level that opens the gateway to success with all the others.”
By applying the lessons learned from velocity, friction loss and critical velocity, leaders can get their teams moving in the right direction
Today’s workforce demands chameleon leaders who not only know their people but can transition from one style of leadership to another
“Be seen and be heard. That is how I connected and that’s how I have seen other effective leaders connect.”
A California city launched a community survey to give police leaders insight into which qualities mattered most in their next police chief hire
Effective leaders don’t push from behind, they pull from the front
I always tell new leaders that it’s almost impossible to know your people until you know yourself
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