Coaching and Mentoring in Public Safety – Tiburon, CA

Have you ever hired an executive or leadership coach? Have you been a coach before? Do you know the difference between coaching and mentoring?

In the world of public safety, the concept of formal leadership coaching and mentoring are still in their infancy stage. Sadly, we trail far behind the corporate world in this arena and it is time we got “Caught Up!”

In this course, we will dive into the world of executive and leadership coaching. What is coaching and how can it be done properly? How can coaching provide a true ROI (Return on Investment) for your leadership team and the organization?

As public safety leaders, it is critical that we do all we can to prepare our staff for the next step in their careers. We will discuss how to best develop your direct reports to be ready to step in when your time is up and you move on to bigger and better things. We will also dive into how to effectively give and receive critical feedback (verbally and in writing).

This course is designed as an interactive, information-packed 8 hour class. Bring your toolbox and be prepared to add a few more tools to your collection.

Who Should Attend

Sworn and Civilian Supervisors and Managers in Public Safety Agencies (Police, Probation, Fire, Corrections)

Chief Charles Celano (Ret.)
Chief Charles F Celano Jr is a retired 27-year veteran of the Tustin Police Department. He worked his way up through the ranks to the position of Chief of Police. Chief Celano started Chief Leadership in late 2018, after leaving his law enforcement career. Since that time, he has coached several leaders from public safety organizations, private companies, as well as non-profits. He has also developed comprehensive leadership development programs and provided consulting services to various organizations on topics, such as succession planning, strategic planning and workforce assessments.

Deputy Chief Paul Garaven (Ret.)
Deputy Chief Paul Garaven is a retired veteran of law enforcement with 30 years of dedicated service. Much of Paul’s career consisted of supervising and managing personnel across a broad spectrum. In addition, Paul served as an adjunct faculty member of the Criminal Justice Training Center at Golden West College for more than a decade, where he played a vital role in training hundreds of police officers.