by David Brown | Aug 12, 2025 | HumanFirst, Insight, Leadership |
We’ve been getting accountability wrong. In too many workplaces, “holding someone accountable” is code for punishing them. That’s not accountability — that’s discipline. And they’re not the same thing. What Accountability Really Means Real accountability is proactive,...
by David Brown | Jul 29, 2025 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Productivity |
Leadership isn’t about being everywhere. It’s about knowing when to show up. There was a time when I thought being CC’d on everything was good leadership. I wanted visibility. I wanted to stay in the loop. I wanted to make sure nothing slipped through the cracks. But...
by David Brown | Jun 17, 2025 | Insight, Journal, Leadership, Personal Growth |
Everyone talks about “command presence.” But what does it actually look like in the real world—outside of a classroom or crisis? You don’t need to ride a motorcycle to understand this. The road just happens to be where I learned one of my most valuable lessons in...
by David Brown | Jun 3, 2025 | HumanFirst, Leadership, Thoughts |
In law enforcement, we tend to treat “culture” like it’s something abstract. A concept we assign to HR, address in an annual training, or delegate down the chain of command. Throw in a few laminated value cards, a mission statement on the wall, and check the box....
by David Brown | Apr 15, 2025 | Blog, Insight, Leadership, Personal Growth, Thoughts |
If you do something, let it be rooted in passion. But understand this: Passion, at its core, stems from a word that means suffering. So ask yourself—what are you willing to suffer for? For some, it’s enduring months of grueling training to cross the finish line...
by David Brown | Apr 8, 2025 | Insight, Leadership, Thoughts |
I’ve seen multiple organizations unintentionally hinder their own growth. A high-performance culture pushes some to succeed—while pushing others straight to burnout. In the race to rise to the top, there’s a hidden danger lurking behind success: the ‘go-to’ person....
