Author: Joe Lawrence
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Daily Deliberation: 24 July 2020
Have you ever asked yourself how a toxic leader is able to succeed? Most likely they are getting the results that their bosses are looking for. Their leaders assume their teams must be on board because the results are good and the team is working hard to not fail. It can take years before one…
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Daily Deliberation: 23 July 2020
Whew! This is something most of us should take to heart. Often the first thing we do when something goes wrong is look who is to blame. We all go into CYA mode and precious time is lost. Of course, we need to figure out what went wrong and it often leads to a “who”;…
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Daily Deliberation: 22 July 2020
Many of us look at being a leader like Maximus Decimus Meridius in the movie Gladiator. We lead the charge into battle and are revered for our courage and battlefield prowess. Because of our technical abilities, we are usually promoted to positions of leadership. However, if we get into the weeds too often, we are…
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Daily Deliberation: 21 July 2020
I am not sure when this shift occurred within me, but I am glad it did. For me the progression went from wanting to be the best technician to becoming the best teacher. Even though both of these are based in service, they are still ultimately based on personal accolades. Then there was the transition…
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Daily Deliberation: 20 July 2020
This is something that happens to all of us at one point. We allow our days to be ran and managed by the priorities of other people. We don’t have a sense of purpose and react to the whims of our coworkers and those around us. Sure, we have to work the mission and the…
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Daily Deliberation: 19 July 2020
I know I can’t add any value to this quote by Mother Teresa. Instead of this being a cute saying, we need to view this is a call to action. Look at all of the division in our society. We have proven for the last several decades that we can set aside our differences and…
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Daily Deliberation: 18 July 2020
I think all of our units have a mission and vision statement written or hanging on some wall. We walk past it everyday and may have caught a glimpse. Sometimes, we memorize it because the Chief has called people out during roll calls. What is the purpose? EPR/OPR bullet for our leaders? At least, that…
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Daily Deliberation: 17 July 2020
This is one of the biggest complaints I have ever heard about those of us with rank. “SNCOs look good because we work hard for them and then they forget all about us.” This kills me to think I may have given that impression and I work really hard to never do that. We are…
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Daily Deliberation: 16 July 2020
I can still remember the day I defined my “why”. Throughout my whole life I have been a student of leadership and have had a passion for teaching others. I tried different variations of these two and had a great time, but it wasn’t until I married the two that I felt the fire. I…
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Daily Deliberation: 15 July 2020
Many years ago, a mentor of mine told me that people want to be led. At first I was cynical and thought he must’ve saw this in a fortune cookie. Then I started stepping back and observing groups of people. When something would come up, they were all hesitant to step up and take charge.…
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