Thomas Lemmer, the founder of Secure 1776, will once again be presenting at the Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo (MSPCE). MSPCE 2025 will be held on 14 and 15 August 2025, at the Tinley Park Convention Center, in Tinley Park, Illinois. Lemmer will be presenting his newest executive course on 14 August at 10:30 am. His course Gratitude Leading Leadership is must experience training for all police supervisors and executives. The annual two-day MSPCE event is hosted by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. The event’s comprehensive training conference is accredited by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. As always, the expo will showcase the latest industry products and services from more than 130 vendors.
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Gratitude Leading Leadership
In all but a one-person department, police chiefs and sheriffs (and their agency’s supervisors) must rely on the work of others to fully meet their agency’s mission. From our own life experiences, it is easier to do difficult things for others when we feel they are grateful for our efforts. This reality is inherently understood, which raises a key leadership question. Overall, are our law enforcement agencies ones that their members would describe as being places where gratitude is a priority?
There are several related questions police leaders must be asking. When members go “above and beyond” their assigned duties is some form of “thank you” appropriate? When leaders do not convey gratitude for extra and exceptional efforts, are there consequences? Does a lack of gratitude pose officer wellness issues? Do only those who directly receive a “thank you” receive some benefit in the expression of gratitude? Additionally, when members merely do the work they are paid to do, are they also “owed” some expression of gratitude? Should gratitude be a guiding factor in how police leaders lead? How might core management activities be impacted by a “gratitude leading” leadership approach?
The Gratitude Leading Leadership course provides essential guidance in how police leaders should answer these questions. The 90-minute MSPCE session will be held in North Pavilion 3 at 10:30 am on Thursday, 14 August 2025. Learn more about this topic here.
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