by Sunny | Feb 22, 2026 | Articles
I teach leaders to lead themselves first. This year, I wasn’t sure I believed in myself. Every year on my birthday, I do something most people avoid: I evaluate myself. Not my job performance. Not my business. Me. This year, that evaluation was harder than usual....
by Sunny | Jul 10, 2025 | Articles
Five Critical Questions Every Leader Should Be Asking In today’s rapidly changing professional landscape, the term “learning organization” is often used—but rarely understood. Leaders talk about continuous improvement, agility, and innovation. But...
by Sunny | Nov 12, 2024 | Articles
When I was sworn in as a Sergeant in February 2018, I thought I had it all figured out. After five years as a lead investigator on major cases and working with federal agencies, I felt becoming a sergeant was the natural next step. Like many new leaders, I believed my...
by Sunny | Aug 30, 2024 | Articles
When I was sworn in as a Sergeant in February 2018, I was excited and ready to lead other policing professionals. For the first seven years of my career, I was a lead investigator on major cases while a member of a vice crimes unit and worked with a few federal...
by Sunny | Aug 12, 2024 | Articles
People new to leadership often get placed in challenging team dynamics when taking over their first team. Many will have attended an introductory supervisory class that teaches them how to deal with human resources and risk management issues. The new leader will be...
