Let us look briefly at what makes a good leader. One can see many lists of qualities and traits of leaders on sites such as LinkedIn. Go there and explore. These lists are all potentially useful, as long as we all remember that what may be good for one person may not be that useful for another. And that’s perfectly fine, as we are all … Continue reading What Makes a Good Leader
“Leadership must be based on goodwill. Goodwill does not mean posturing and, least of all, pandering to the mob. It means obvious and wholehearted commitment to helping followers. We are tired of leaders we fear… What we need for leaders are men of heart who are so helpful that they, in effect, do away with the need of their jobs. But leaders like that are … Continue reading Leadership must be based on Goodwill
Go here for a nice post on LinkedIn. The folks over at Leadership First always put out great posts in reference to leadership. Seek them out. Now let me add another side to this particular image. Certainly, when someone is being inappropriate, mean, rude, or belittling, you need not listen, unless it is your duty to do so. If it is your duty, then, as … Continue reading Be on the Lookout for Ways to Help Others
There are no innocent bystanders. When wrong-doing occurs in this world, your silence is tacit approval. If you witness inappropriate behavior, wrong behavior, unjust behavior, Assist others Fix things Stop something that is wrong Mobilize yourself to intervene It’s not just so-called Protection Professionals who should be adopting a protector mindset. It is equally important for us all, as World Citizens, to walk about planet … Continue reading There are no innocent bystanders
Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BC) recognized early what Frederick Douglass (February 1817 or 1818 – February 20, 1895) later told us: “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” We have yet, at least in the fields of Emergency Management and Law Enforcement, to realize that, until we greatly expand our vision of how to CHANGE (not simply manage) events such … Continue reading Create the Conditions Conducive to Better (less violent) Human Beings
There are no innocent bystanders. When wrong-doing occurs in your presence, your silence is tacit approval. If you witness inappropriate actions, you must: Assist others. Fix something when it is going wrong. Stop something that is wrong. No matter what, tell the truth. LIFE needs people who adopt a protector mindset. One does NOT need to be a Police Officer, Law Enforcement Officer, Security Officer, … Continue reading Mobilize Yourself for Others
Be a Sheepdog. Don’t be fooled; the real ones are not the overtly, tacti-cool ones. Tactical trousers do not create a Protector. You may very well not know the real Sheepdogs until you need one. If you can’t be a Sheepdog, feed one :). Until later… Continue reading Be a Sheepdog
Hi All, There is a gap in most (yes, most) law enforcement, public safety, police, and security training programs. If your agency or organization is not suffering from this gap, then perhaps this article is not for you. I caution you, however, to not allow ego to so quickly pull you away. Ego blinds and is ever-present in protection circles. Please see this great … Continue reading Training the Ethical Protector
As America continues to destabilize herself, with too many people retreating into divisive camps based on skin color, religion, politics, etc., it’s important to remember that there is a deeper, higher path available to all of us. This path is accessible through many portals, though I approach it here through a particular one. A primary characteristic of this path is that it is opposite of … Continue reading Stand in a Morally Good Stance
Here I share an article, with some minor changes, that I initially published on LinkedIn. See this important video of a Law Enforcement Officer assaulting a hospital patient. Click here for the article/video. The important topics of ethical intervention and bystander mobilization are made obvious in the video footage, specifically, by their conspicuous absence. Note how the video came from one Police Officer who … Continue reading Ethical Intervention & Bystander Mobilization for Protection Professionals
Conflict Transformation & Ethical Guardianship 