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Lessons from the Field
"They Hopped the Fence to Play": What a Pickup Soccer Game Teaches Leaders About Trust
Two Suffolk County officers pulled up to a night soccer game and the teens expected to be sent home. Instead, the officers joined in. What it teaches leaders about trust, presence and noticing the small moments.
The Handoff Is the Job: What Charleston's Chief Transition Teaches About Succession
Charleston, W.Va., handed its police department from a retiring chief to a longtime deputy without missing a step. Three succession lessons for public safety leaders.
I Recognized the Fabric: Closing the Loop for the People Who Do the Quiet Work
An Ohio church group sewed sleeping bags for twenty years, and one volunteer finally saw where they landed. What it means for leaders of people who do quiet work.
"That Starts With Me": What a Tough Cowboys Loss Taught Me About Owning It
A Cowboys fan's rough season and a coach who said "that starts with me." What it teaches leaders about owning repeated mistakes and following up with a plan.