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...
IT IS GOOD TO LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES, BUT IT IS EVEN BETTER TO LEARN FROM THE MISTAKES OF OTHERS. I HOPE THAT TODAY’S LEADERS CAN BENEFIT FROM MINE. Throughout my five decades in law enforcement, which involved executive level command positions in three of the six...
WHETHER THE HEAD OF THE ORGANIZATION OR THE NEWEST HIRE, THOSE WHO TRULY DO NOT TAKE THEIR WORKPLACE CONCERNS HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. OUR FAMILIES ARE ABSOLUTELY AFFECTED BY ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP ACTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS The Impact...
Throughout my career in law enforcement, which involved multiple agencies and commands, I think overall, I did a reasonably decent job. While I know that I made many mistakes along the way and can only say that I tried hard to learn from them, and hope others can as...
Notwithstanding a few problematic issues from time to time, we in law enforcement generally do a pretty decent job in the primary categories of what we do; patrol, investigation and typical support services. These are the skills for which most of our employees’...
Identifying Potentially Strong Leaders Within Your Workforce Keith D. Bushey 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...