Police leadership requires skills beyond operational expertise, including strategic communication, culture building, and addressing public scrutiny. However, many leaders lack formal training in these areas, focusing mainly on tactics instead of emotional intelligence and trust. This disparity between responsibilities and preparedness reflects a systemic issue, not individual failure. An applied improvisation approach, often misunderstood as mere silliness, serves as a structured method to build essential skills, emphasizing presence, curiosity, and effective listening.
Discomfort is common in leadership training, especially when police commanders are asked to say 'Yes, and...'. Initially, skepticism is present, but soon shifts to engagement.
Police leadership today requires strategic communication, culture building, and community connection, yet many leaders lack formal training in these areas.
Improv is misunderstood as spontaneous silliness, but it is structured practice in navigating the unknown with others, emphasizing presence, curiosity, and listening.
Many police leaders rise without training in emotional agility, leaving a gap between their expectations and their preparedness, reflecting a systemic issue.
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