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“I still believe that law enforcement is a calling as well as a career or profession. I believe that the work law enforcement people, both officers and other specialists, are called upon to do is a ministry of sorts for the good of society, in general and particularly for those who are vulnerable and innocent.” Terry Mangan (Mangan, T., 2005) Chief Mangan’s approach to organizational change to community policing was always based on the idea of serving others. In researching his life, I…

Minefield is a great game to play to build trust among a team. Trust is important when it comes to teamwork and working together. Minefield is a game that involves at least two players per team and can have as many teams as possible. When playing minefield one person is blindfolded while the rest of the team stand at the starting point. From there the person blindfolded will walk around the course which is “field” to the finish line while trying to avoid running into or stepping on things such…

In William Zinsser’s “How to Write a Memoir” it gives specific info for memoir writers. He says things like “Be yourself”, “Speak freely”, and “Tell your own story”. I “Soul Surfer” Bethany Hamilton does all these things. In “Soul Surfer” Bethany Hamilton is herself. She loves to surf and does her own thing. In the book it states (page 6) “…lots of girls agonize over what outfit to wear to school or on a date. Me? I always obsess over what bathing suit to put on for a surf.” She even…

we crossed that finish line I felt the best feeling anyone could feel we had been one of the first teams to finish putting us ahead on the scoreboard. All I could feel was exhilaration until I heard “Garner Trojan team disqualified”. JROTC is a program which sets to give the cadets the essentials to becoming better citizens; it offers the opportunity to be the best person one can be. The raider team is no exception, it's a sport that requires mental and physical strength, it tests a person's…

Break! It was the last game we were tied twenty five to twenty five all of the pressure was on my shoulders. I was running back for my team at the time our play was a handoff I was nervous yet ready at the same time. I needed to win this game. For my family, my team, and me. ¨Go!¨ the quarterback roared. I thought of all the intense training I had to go through to get to this game. All the sprinting around the fields and hitting each other. all the pain,blood, sweat and tears I needed that to…

is the foundation of which we thrive and it relies on good leaders. Teams go through cycles and take time to develop, but once formed they are a force to be reckoned with. So why do some teams fail? I think the most important concept we learned within module 5 is often overlooked, The Five Common Dysfunctions of a Team. I feel this concept is important because so many ignore it, yet it is so vital in developing successful teams. There will always be some form of conflict or dysfunction…

Core Work Values – continued I am proud of the value system I possess and know they will assist me in the constant learning and growth process in regards to my leadership practices. The core values listed above are the foundation for my leadership development plan. Leadership Practices Inventory – Self Evaluation Based on my self-assessment on the LPI the areas I need to improve upon are inspiring a shared vision and challenging the process. During this assessment I was critical of myself…

As I enter the arena I hear the crowd chanting. I can see both teams warming up before the game. As I sit on the bench, I can feel the soft texture of cotton as I start to tie my shoe-lace. I start in my position as tip-off starts. My teammate gets jump ball and the ball is in my hands. I feel rubber as I dribble towards the net while hearing a ball bouncing on the court. I shoot the ball and it goes in! I have the ball once again as I pass it to my teammate and he scores. Half time is about to…

learning experience I have had in this goal of improving my active listening skills which has aided in developing my professional skills in the workplace, would have been when we had our first team meeting, where I was introduced and where we discussed what needed to be completed for the week ahead. Being new to the team meetings, I was ignorant around what things need my upmost attention in terms of listening and concentrating on the finer details. I found that ideas and tasks were thrown…

my school team in the fall, and do tournaments with my club team in the spring. Speaking of playing field hockey all the time I am currently playing for my indoor club for the third year in a row. When I first started I was not that skilled at indoor field hockey and didn't know that rules as well as others who have been playing. It took a couples of days to learn them because it is on a different surface so there different rules that apply than outdoor. When I first started…