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This morning I took my six-year old son to day camp; it was a routine transition; my son was calm and happy. As we found his group, we came upon another boy who was much less calm and happy. When his dad brought him to his group, the boy clung to his father’s leg. Another […]
Alfred “Al” May passed away about this time last year, at age 90. I attended his funeral because his son and daughter are both very dear friends, and because I remember Al well and fondly myself. I expected to pay my respects, to support my friends, and to reflect on Al. I didn’t expect to […]
Celebrity anchor Brian Williams was suspended from NBC News after Stars and Stripes broke the story that his oft-repeated tale of coming under fire in a Chinook helicopter was essentially a big, flying bag of lies. There has been much clucking and condemnation from all quarters, especially from veterans who have actually been fired upon, […]
Back in November I posted, “Holding the Line,” arguing that leaders have a broad, important responsibility to execute directives from higher in their organizations. On that basis, we sometimes have to take actions or uphold standards for our team members, even when we do not fully agree with those actions or standards. I also promised […]
Our cat Athena died about two weeks ago, euthanized in the face of kidney failure. She was nearly fifteen years of age, which is reasonably old for a cat. She lived a long life filled with domestic cat activities, prominently including napping, eating, and play. She was especially fond of running water, which we found […]
Supervisors sometimes have to uphold policies or give directions with which they do not entirely agree. In the past couple of weeks, I have had conversations about just this topic with three people who have faced this challenge in three distinct contexts: A commander in a metropolitan law enforcement agency. He supervises sergeants, who supervise […]
It’s a good time of year to reflect on gratitude. The kids are back in school, Thanksgiving is around the corner, and in our part of the Northern Hemisphere, seasonal change can no longer credibly be denied. It was a great summer, and it is a lovely fall. It also feels like time to get […]
I recently traveled to Indianapolis to present to the IERC (Indiana Emergency Response Conference), the annual conference of the Indiana State Fire Chiefs Association. It was an entirely positive experience: great conversations with fire service leaders, interesting presentations on a range of topics, and my own session was well received. The trip also included a […]
This morning I was rushing to meet our accountant – yes, on a Sunday, and yes, perilously close to April 15 – when I walked headlong into a tree branch. My face is nothing to write home about, but it is the only one I have, so my first thought concerned whether it was bleeding. […]
About six weeks ago I began teaching a Metro State University course at Century College. It was my first time on that campus; my introduction was memorable and, well, instructive. A staff member saw me studying the map, offered a warm welcome, and guided me to the classroom. “We’re so happy to have Metro State […]
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