Leading Blue

In our classes, we ask about various leadership books, and it is rare to find students who have read them. Many organizations have recommended or required reading lists. Law enforcement should be a leader here, but we're not even close. Here are five titles from our reading list that every law enforcement leader should read: (Have a suggestion? We'd love to hear it!) #Lead It's Your Ship by Michael Abrashoff Multipliers by Liz Wiseman Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Turn This Ship Around by David Marquet Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin #leadership #policechief #thinblueline #growth #leadingblue #police #leadershipdevelopment #thejob #lawenforcement #backtheblue #corrections #sheriff #resiliency #statepolice #troopers #campuspolice #LeadersLead #ileeta #iaclea #iacp #nsa

In our High Performance Leadership class, we talk about knowing the resources that are available for your people. COPLINE, INC. is a confidential hotline manned 24/7 by retired law enforcement officers for officers in distress. As of today, 70 law enforcement professionals have taken their lives in 2024 alone. We need to do better. #lead #thinblueline #CopLine #leadingblue #lawenforcement #policechief

Facts.

As a law enforcement professional, what will be your Legacy? Legacy really comes down to two things: your overall body of work and how you treat others. See our article on legacy in American Police Beat magazine.

Never forget.

High Performance Leadership is a spectacular one-day program designed to be both a roadmap for new supervisors and a graduate class for seasoned leaders. We examine the three core principles of leadership in depth and use case studies from both law enforcement and the private sector. (There is a lot we can learn from the private sector!) Take your leadership and career to the next level. For more information, visit www.LeadingBlue.com. #lead #leadership #policechief #thinblueline #growth #leadingblue #police #leadershipdevelopment #thejob #lawenforcement #backtheblue #corrections #sheriff #resiliency #statepolice #troopers #campuspolice #LeadersLead #ileeta #iaclea #iacp #nsa

This quote has actually been around for years, but David Goggins recently used it while traveling through Bear Country. If you follow David at all, you probably chucked reading this and know how appropriate it is for him. The takeaway from this and all of David's teachings is having a never-fail attitude. In law enforcement, it is often referred to as the winning mind. This concept must be a part of regular training for our people, and it should be frequently reinforced by the leadership. #lead #leadership #policechief #thinblueline #growth #leadingblue #police #leadershipdevelopment #thejob #lawenforcement #backtheblue #corrections #sheriff #resiliency #statepolice #troopers #campuspolice #LeadersLead #ileeta #iaclea #iacp #nsa

Leading Blue is proud to be presenting at the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) 2024 National Conference on Law Enforcement Wellness and Trauma this fall. C.O.P.S. is a fantastic organization committed to helping the families of fallen law enforcement heroes. The conference will be held in Orlando, FL, from October 31st to November 3rd and is open to law enforcement (active or retired), spouses, significant others, family members, communications personnel, and more. To register or for more information, use the following link: https://lnkd.in/gK82jF67. #lead #leadership #policechief #thinblueline #growth #leadingblue #police #leadershipdevelopment #thejob #lawenforcement #backtheblue #corrections #sheriff #resiliency #statepolice #troopers #campuspolice #LeadersLead #ileeta #iaclea #iacp #nsa

If you are in a formal leadership role and have lost all interest, get out. There is just too much at stake, especially today. Our people need leaders who are engaged, proactive, and looking to build better teams and better organizations. If you don't have the time to retire, you need to find a way to reignite the fire that brought you into this noble profession in the first place. We have every right to expect our people to be proactive in their jobs. They have every right to expect us to be proactive as leaders. #Lead #leadership #policechief #thinblueline #growth #leadingblue #police #leadershipdevelopment #thejob #lawenforcement #backtheblue #corrections #sheriff #resiliency #statepolice #troopers #campuspolice #LeadersLead #ileeta #iaclea #iacp #nsa

Treat them poorly, and they’re done. Maybe not immediately, but your people will not continue producing in a negative workplace environment with an abusive boss. Second, don’t acknowledge or even notice their efforts. This might be the most common mistake made by poor leaders. According to Quantum Workplace, “...recognition is a top driver of employee engagement. “When employees are “recognized, they are 2.7 times more likely to be highly engaged.” Simply, when they know someone’s watching, they move into a different gear. Finally, reward poor performers. Nothing destroys morale faster than promoting employees with little or no body of work or who bring negative traits to the team. The most eloquently written email announcing the promotion will fool no one. This single act undoes every rah-rah speech the organization has given about rewarding hard work. #Lead #leadership #policechief #thinblueline #growth #leadingblue #police #leadershipdevelopment #thejob #lawenforcement #backtheblue #corrections #sheriff #resiliency #statepolice #troopers #campuspolice #LeadersLead #ileeta #iaclea #iacp #nsa