In his latest "Moment of Clarity," Charlie explores the challenging transition from being a team member to assuming a leadership position. Delving into an all too common mistake many people make when faced with their first leadership role: over-supervising or under-supervising. Charlie shares invaluable insights, practical...
As my partners and I walked out of briefing that evening, we were a bit stunned and confused… and frankly, angry. It was only a few minutes earlier that our sergeants relayed to us in briefing, the “new rule” as it relates to making arrests. Before...
What is your leadership style? Do you tend to have a laissez faire approach? Or do you focus on every small detail? In this week's moment of clarity, Charlie relays one of the more important lessons imparted on him by his former boss, Chief Jordan,...
“Tim, are you sure about this? Switching departments? It is a big move.” Tim takes a big swig of his lukewarm convenience store coffee before he responds. “I have to Charlie…I can’t take it anymore. They’re out to get me.” It saddened me to hear this from...
Are you looking for tips on how to be a better leader? Trying to find the right combination of delivery and critique to craft your leadership style? When leading your team it's important to always consider the time, place and manner in which your interactions...
If you have ever been a candidate in a promotional process for a formal leadership position, you most likely had to get through an oral board panel. In almost every oral board that I have been a part of, there is a question related to...
