In Brussels, in America, in Afghanistan, everywhere…we need Ethical Protectors. We need people to stand up, and say “No!” If not now, when? If not you, who? Thomas Paine framed it well, when he shared: If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. Continue reading This is why we need Ethical Protectors
Hi Everyone! Please see this article over at Police.com. It shows an altercation between a man stopped for a traffic stop and a Police Officer. The man ended up shooting the Officer several times, wounding him in the arm. Watch the video. It’s the Officer body camera. Listen to the interaction. I’m less concerned about the tactics involved (though do pay attention to the relatively … Continue reading Bystander rushes to aid shot Ky. Officer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k08BJmJVieY You might be feeling a little foolish that I guessed the shapes you chose or maybe thinking I can’t be THAT predictable can I? Don’t worry, it’s not your fault. I set it up that way. I’ll get to that later in the post, but first we need to establish why this is important and how it applies to your safety. The model that… Continue reading Predator Mind Tricks
Hi Everyone! Several members of my team and I just completed a webinar with Patrick Van Horne, author of the highly recommended Left of Bang. It was an hour well spent. During the webinar, Patrick covered what he termed “assessing universal and uncontrollable aspects of nonverbal behavior.” These include clusters of behaviors where people will fall into one of four groupings: Dominant, Submissive, Comfortable, or … Continue reading Left of Bang
For this post, here, conflict management is a laughing matter. In real life, however, it’s no laughing matter. But here, now, laugh. I’m told laughing is good for the soul. Continue reading Conflict Management: It is (here) a Laughing Matter
An amazing re-purposing of a selfie-stick, this being a clear example of thinking improvisationally about weapons. Remember: Never take your eyes off the balls (but don’t target-glance). Continue reading Master Ken on Situational Awareness & Selfie Defense
Hi All, I invite you to read this post published over at the Vistelar blog. It references a good article over at the nice SOFREP website (news and analysis you can trust from military veterans) about skill acquisition. Acquiring, building, honing, and maintaining skills in conflict management is important to us all. Many times, we think of physical skill development such as martial arts skills, … Continue reading Skill Acquisition in Conflict Management
Hi Everyone! Please see below this very nice video from Gary Klugiewicz at Vistelar. He describes 5 lines every Public Safety Professional can use to keep the peace. Note the intentional, skillful use of language and respect that he describes, all of which will minimize conflict, and maximize your opportunities to generate in the other person voluntary compliance, cooperation, or collaboration. Vistelar offers the very … Continue reading Positive Public Safety: 5 Lines Every Public Safety Professional Can Use to Keep the Peace
Hi All, Please see this post over at the Vistelar blog. It references a Radio Health Journal audio post regarding violence against healthcare workers. I have worked in law enforcement, and then later, in healthcare security management. I have seen the atmosphere in hospitals change dramatically in the last approximate 5 years. At one time, violence in a hospital was relatively rare. People treated hospitals … Continue reading Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Happy New Year to Everyone! I wish everyone a New Year wherein you discover your purposeful, primal inclination, the central purpose for which you were put on this planet (if you haven’t already found that purpose). May everyone also come to a point of new personal balance (if you haven’t already come to it). Specific to this blog, I also ask that you seek, and … Continue reading Bullshit
Conflict Transformation & Ethical Guardianship 