By John F. Hein and John Franklin A number of experts have studied the motivation and needs of employees and the theories and styles of management and leadership. There are many different approaches to management and leadership, but an age-old approach seldom discussed is leadership by fear. Leading by fear and intimidation may be infrequent […]

Author: Barry ReynoldsOne of the greatest challenges facing our law enforcement organizations is that the responsibilities and expectations that we place on leaders has far outpaced the processes we use to identify those best suited for leadership positions. Certainly, recruiting the right people into our organizations is important, but selecting those to be next in […]

Author: John VanekHow do we determine what “type” of leader we are? Are we autocratic or collaborative, by nature? How well do we seek and accept input from others? Are we leading in an effective manner (defined as achieving real results supporting our organization's intent, while also giving employees a sense of validation, self-worth, and […]