Know Yourself and Seek Self Improvement | Just a Cop

Who are you? ?No, I don?t mean what is your name! ?I mean who ARE you? ?What are your values? ?Are you ethical and moral? ?Do you wish you were? ?What kind of first line supervisor are you?

Give yourself an honest evaluation of who you are! ?I once heard it said that honesty is making your words line up with your actions and integrity is making your actions line up with your words. ?Do you lead with honesty and integrity?

I know that I am not the most productive first line supervisor at my department (as far as the things they count as productive). ?I also know that I am not as educated as those in the positions I seek. ?I also know that I could stand to shed a few pounds (which I have been doing with great success).

I also know that I am well-respected at my department. ?I know that when an Officer leaves my shift, he is better because of the time he spent there. ?I know that I am investing in the future of the troops. ?I know that I am setting educational goals and I know that I have to hit the treadmill before work.

In the areas that I am lacking in, I have sought and am seeking self-improvement. ?That is very important to my career. ?A rolling stone gathers no moss, right? ?I can?t gather any moss if I want to further myself.

It is also important for my troops to see that I am trying to better myself. ?It sets an example for them. ??If Sarge is trying to get better, maybe I should too.? ?I don?t keep it a secret either. ?One of my personal core values is ?Always have a passenger.? ?If you are going on an adventure, always have someone to go with you. ?Are you taking a class? ?Ask one of your troops to take it with you!

We can improve ourselves by doing very simple things. ?Read a police leadership blog. ?Read periodicals that are Law Enforcement specific. Take some online classes if your training council allows that. ?Sign up for some supervision classes! ?When was the last time you watched a training video at Police One? ?Always do something to improve yourself.

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What is something that you have done to improve yourself? ?Leave a comment below!

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