Whether chairing a small staff meeting or a large conference, there are a number of subtle leadership behaviors that are essential to ensure that the gathering is successful in terms of obtaining the candid views of the participants, creating a sense of...
Public Officials Listen Up… Just about every public official whether elected or appointed is often in a position where he or she is called upon to make remarks to an audience. Although the primary focus of the remarks often changes based of the nature of the event,...
Leaders Take Note: I think all of us are enormously grateful for computers, word processors, smart phones, I-Pads and all those wonderful devices that make our lives so much less difficult (note that I did not say easier!), and tremendously increase our ability to...
In my law enforcement career, spanning several decades and seven agencies, I can say without reservation that among my most valuable and satisfying experiences were the development and operation of several successful law enforcement cadet programs for youngsters...
In my law enforcement career, spanning several decades and seven agencies, I can say without reservation that among my most valuable and satisfying experiences were the development and operation of several successful law enforcement cadet programs for youngsters...
Strengthening Our Emotional Maturity… All of us have some very difficult and painful situations ahead of us, and those of us who have been around for a while have some scar tissue that came at heavy emotional prices. Worry and anxiety are inescapable realities not...
The term that “you never get a second chance to make a good impression” certainly applies to the actions of an executive taking command of an organization. Just having common sense and good intentions are not enough, as there are actions and behaviors that are...
In my law enforcement and military careers, I have had the pleasure and honor to award decorations for bravery to numerous wonderful men and women who have risked their lives in the performance of their duties. Having given a great deal of thought to the issue of...
The Necessity for Strong Writing Skills Although not a pleasant topic to discuss and difficult for many to accept, the reality is that strong written skills, just like strong verbal skills, are essential leadership traits. In all aspects of just about everything in...
There is no magic process to ensure that those individuals selected as supervisors, managers and executives ultimately attain and exercise solid leadership. This challenge is further exacerbated by the reality that some people reach and remain at a plateau, and do not...