11/2/2022 Topic: Are there differences in leadership based on gender? (Quick 10-20 min read) Armando Feijoo	This short read breaks down some of the research on differences (or lack thereof) in leadership from a gender point of view. Here is a short outtake from Captain Willie L. Parker, Jr's research paper. "Powell (1999) goes on to say that few studies which found stereotypical differences of management behavior and motivation were conducted in artificial laboratory or classroom settings, not the actual workplace, and often were based on a past generation’s unequal ratios between sexes. Finally, Powell (1999) points out, where the research suggested differences in the range of influence styles and a slight difference in treatment by managers of poor performers, the differences are often more a function of a leader’s self-confidence than of gender." The link below will take you to the full, 4-page, paper. https://www.flsheriffs.org/uploads/docs/GenderDifference.pdf edited by PCSONET\Afeijoo on 11/2/2022
12/5/2022 Topic: The Magic of Thinking Big- David J. Schwartz PH.D. Armando Feijoo	In every chapter of this book you will find dozens of hardheaded, practical ideas, techniques, and principles that will enable you to harness the tremendous power of thinking big, so as to gain for yourself the success, happiness, and satisfaction you want so much. Every technique is dramatically illustrated by a real-life case history. You discover not only what to do, but, what is even more important, you see exactly how to apply each principle to actual situations and problems. Here, then, is what this book will do for you; it will show you how you can … Launch Yourself to Success with the Power of Belief Win Success by Believing You Can Succeed Defeat Disbelief and the Negative Power It Creates Get Big Results by Believing Big Make Your Mind Produce Positive Thoughts
1/31/2023 Topic: EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN LAW ENFORCEMENT Armando Feijoo	EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN LAW ENFORCEMENT: CURRENT AND PAST POLICE CHIEF PERSPECTIVES Take a moment of your time to dive into the perspective of 3 decades worth of executive-level law enforcement officers. This study provides their perspective and experiences from a developmental approach for future leaders. "The present study allowed a glimpse of the environment in police leadership today as compared with police leadership occurring three decades ago. The most obvious difference seems to be a recent managerial movement to a more humanistic approach. Leaders in the past were likely worried about losing control in a changing leadership landscape and the emergence of increased cases of complaint and litigation that defined the period. Additionally, attitudes toward employees during this time saw them more as a collective resource rather than individual contributors. Today’s leaders have been exposed to these dynamics for their entire careers; they have always known a world of litigation and lawsuit. They have emerged in policing during a time when the public trust in effective policing has not been as strong as in times past. As evidenced from this study, current police executives and leaders have embraced a more employee-centric focus and developed a more humanistic approach in their leadership style." You can use the below link or open the PDF to access the full study. APCJ FALL 2017-Garner.pdf_1513122450.pdf (cjcenter.org) From this study, what can you add to your toolbelt, learn, or even avoid as you develop and grow?
2/14/2023 Topic: Workplace Culture Armando Feijoo	Recruiting and retention have remained an issue for the entirety of the US workforce. What are we doing to not just recruit new members but re-recruit our current members? Culture retains people. Are our members leaving work daily, feeling valued and fulfilled? Catch your members doing something right - recognize and celebrate your members! Listen to this short Simon Sinek Podcast. Workplace culture, purpose, and the feeling of being valued retains good people. https://simonsinek.com/podcast/episodes/leadership-with-bob-chapman/ How can YOU impact workplace culture in our agency? When was the last time YOU praised a member and made them feel valued? edited by PCSONET\Afeijoo on 2/14/2023
4/20/2023 Topic: Promotional Process Information Armando Feijoo	The Sergeants and Lieutenants promotional exams are fast approaching! Human Resources (HR) and the Sheriff’s Leadership Institute (SLI) have provided our members with a plethora of information and tools regarding this process. There are no trick questions or gimmicks to these exams. If you utilize the resources provided and invest your time efficiently in YOUR study process, you set yourself up for success. Be intentional with your study process and take the exam seriously. Attached you will find a study tool to assist in tracking your process, how well you believe you know the information, and how much time you have actually invested in each topic. This is also available with the other promotional materials on SONET. Follow the below steps to locate: SONET> Administration> Human Resources> Promotional Study Material HR and SLI will also be hosting study courses to provide additional study tools and information. If you sign up for the exams it will benefit you to attend one of these courses as well. Sign-up is live on SONET now. Follow the below steps to locate: SONET> Support> Training> Available Classes> SLI> Trivia in Pursuit of Promotion Class information For those looking to take the upcoming promotional exams, these short classes will provide tools to enhance study practices, perspectives from members who have recently successfully taken part in the promotion process, and questions from previous exams to demonstrate how the exam will be formatted and structured. Join us in this engaging and informative session to help you in your pursuit of promotion! May 8th, 2023 1730-1830 SAB, Read-off, Room 161 May 22nd, 2023 1730-1830 DDC, North Division Read-Off, Room TA119 So, please reach out with any questions. HR and SLI will be happy to assist in any way we can. promo@pcsonet.com Good Luck!
8/14/2023 Topic: Think Again Armando Feijoo	Effective Leaders are constantly learning! The ability to learn, adjust our way of doing things, and even unlearn old habits, beliefs, and dated information are exceptional abilities for not just leaders but everyone. When presented with the idea that we, you or I, can be wrong in what we “know” or “believe” we often offer strong resistance to the notion. Think Again, a #1 NY Times Best Seller by Adam Grant, challenges our current minds sets, approaches, opinions, and beliefs in a thought-provoking and positive way. “Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. We see disagreement as a threat to our egos, rather than an opportunity to learn. We surround ourselves with people who agree with our conclusions, when we should be gravitating toward those who challenge our thought process. The result is that our beliefs get brittle long before our bones. We think too much like preachers defending our sacred beliefs, prosecutors proving the other side wrong, and politicians campaigning for approval--and too little like scientists searching for truth. Intelligence is no cure, and it can even be a curse: being good at thinking can make us worse at rethinking. The brighter we are, the blinder to our own limitations we can become. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant is an expert on opening other people's minds--and our own. As Wharton's top-rated professor and the bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, he makes it one of his guiding principles to argue like he's right but listen like he's wrong. With bold ideas and rigorous evidence, he investigates how we can embrace the joy of being wrong, bring nuance to charged conversations, and build schools, workplaces, and communities of lifelong learners. You'll learn how an international debate champion wins arguments, a Black musician persuades white supremacists to abandon hate, a vaccine whisperer convinces concerned parents to immunize their children, and Adam has coaxed Yankees fans to root for the Red Sox. Think Again reveals that we don't have to believe everything we think or internalize everything we feel. It's an invitation to let go of views that are no longer serving us well and prize mental flexibility over foolish consistency. If knowledge is power, knowing what we don't know is wisdom."

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