Developing a Culture of Leadership Excellence

Description

Organizational culture is a significant challenge for many agencies. A positive, healthy culture is what separates a good organization from a great one. So, what exactly is culture and how can leaders build one that’s great? This workshop will answer these questions and more. Participants will learn how to intentionally foster a positive culture through role modeling, creating shared values, and by inspiring and empowering their employees to galvanize commitment and achieve organizational goals. We will discuss transformative action steps to enhance morale, increase employee engagement and improve accountability. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of purpose and a deepened commitment to building a positive culture that benefits all.

Who should attend?

All leaders who desire to better serve their employees, agency and community. This includes current and aspiring leaders as well as senior managers, commanders and chiefs.

Instructors

Frank Trammer

Frank Trammer is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Guardian Leadership. He also serves as Executive Director for the John Maxwell Team, the largest & most trusted leadership training and development organization in the world. Frank is dynamic and influential speaker, trainer and coach in the areas of Leadership and Personal Development. He has a diverse public-safety background having worked more than 20 years in state, county and municipal law enforcement. Frank began his career with the Atlanta Police Department and is currently the Deputy Chief of Police at Georgia Tech. He has led numerous units including S.W.A.T., Special Operations, K-9, Investigations, Training, Administration, and Patrol. Frank is an adjunct professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Columbus State University where he teaches Leadership. In 2018, Frank founded Guardian Leadership, whose vision is “To build a world of great public safety leaders committed to serving their communities and those they lead.” He holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Ohio University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. Frank is also a graduate of the Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command and the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP), the Georgia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (GACLEA) and is a Georgia P.O.S.T. senior instructor. When not working, Frank enjoys reading, trail running and spending time with his wife and daughter.

Trent Lindgren

Trent Lindgren is a trainer and facilitator with the John Maxwell Team and a lead instructor with Guardian Leadership. Trent has over 25 years of combined military and law enforcement experience, having served 8 years in the U.S. Army as a cavalry scout and 17 years in law enforcement. He became a police officer after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, beginning his law enforcement career with the Atlanta Police Department. Trent worked his way through the ranks of Uniform Patrol, K-9, and Traffic Enforcement before being promoted to his current role as Major of Operations with the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety. Trent earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Kennesaw State University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. He is also a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College Professional Management Program. Trent is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP), and is a Georgia P.O.S.T. certified instructor. When he’s not reading about leadership, Trent spends his free time volunteering as a baseball, basketball, and softball coach and training Jiu Jitsu.

Mike Register

Mike Register is the Chief Operating Officer of Quite Professionals, LLC, a veteran owned business that provides support to our nation’s special operations community. Formerly, Mike was the Director of Public Safety for Cobb County where he managed over 1200 personnel and a $170 million dollar budget. Mike has over 30 years of law enforcement experience. He has served as the Chief of Police for the Cobb County Police Department and the Clayton County Police Department. During his tenure as Police Chief he introduced many innovative community oriented policing concepts and initiatives which helped to strengthen community partnerships and enhance public safety. Before his tenure as Chief with Cobb and Clayton Counties, Mike managed an operational, intelligence and law enforcement centric program at the Pentagon in Washington D.C. The program was responsible for locating and identifying individuals, as well as criminal and terrorist organizations globally that facilitated, funded or used improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to threaten the security and stability of the United States and its partners. He has assisted in advising U.S. government, partner nation military units, and law enforcement organizations, such as the Canadian military and the New York Police Department in counter-IED and terrorism related subjects. Mike also served 22 years in the U.S. Army Special Operations community, where he was a member of the 11th and 20th Special Forces Group and deployed to numerous countries, to include combat operations in Afghanistan, where he served on a Special Forces mobile recon element.

Mike holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University and is also a graduate of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College, where he is currently an adjunct instructor. He is currently seeking a Doctorate in Public Policy and Administration with a concentration in Terrorism and Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Mike is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. He has attended Northwestern University’s prestigious Command and Staff program for Law Enforcement executives, and has also served as a member of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Executive Board and the Georgia Association of Chief’s of Police Legislative Committee as Co-Chair, and is also a Safe America Board member.

Billy Grogan

Billy Grogan has over 38 years of law enforcement experience and has served the last 11 years as the Chief of Police for the Dunwoody, Georgia Police Department. Previously, Chief Grogan served as Deputy Chief of Police for the Marietta Police Department where he was employed from 1981 until becoming Dunwoody’s Chief in 2008. He was promoted through the ranks of the Marietta Police Department and served in many challenging, yet rewarding positions. Chief Grogan has lectured locally, nationally and internationally on the value of law enforcement’s use of social media and about the important role leadership plays in delivering effective police services. He has led Senior Leadership Workshops to Police Leaders in Egypt, Hungary and Georgia. Chief Grogan is a member of numerous professional organizations including the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP), Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA). He serves as an active board member for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP), Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange Advisory Board (GILEE), the IACP Civil Rights Committee, and the Atlanta FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) Executive Board. Chief Grogan is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (FBINAA), the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Seminar (LEEDS), the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE) program with the Israeli Police, and a graduate of the Georgia Command College. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. Chief Grogan is also the founder of Top Cop Leadership, an organization designed to inspire and equip today’s leaders for tomorrow’s opportunities.

Dwayne Orrick

Dwayne Orrick has over 38 years law enforcement experience. He is currently the Assistant Executive Director for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. Previously, he commanded the Training and Support Services Division of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office. Before joining Gwinnett County he served as the police chief in Roswell Georgia and the Police Chief/Public Safety Director in Cordele for a combined 23 years. Prior to becoming a police chief, Orrick was employed with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs as a Criminal Justice Management Consultant. He has also worked as a police officer, field training officer, and deputy sheriff. He is a graduate of the 186th Session of the FBI National Academy and the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILLEA) to Israel. Orrick has served as Chair of the CIT Advisory Committee for the Georgia Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a Board Member on the Georgia FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS), Board Member on the Governor’s Commission on Family Violence, Board Member on the State Board of Public Safety, the governing authority for the Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, as well as a member of the Georgia POST Council and the POST Council Probable Cause Committee. He has also served as a Past-President and Board Member with the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Masters of Public Administration from the University of Georgia. Orrick is the author of more than 40 articles on police leadership and management as well as the book Recruitment, Retention and Turnover of Police Personnel.