Straight Talk on Leadership with Dean Crisp

EPISODE 22: " Being the Captain of Your Workplace" There are 6 ways Dean discusses in this week's episode on how to be the Captain of your work place. These 6 ways are found in Sam Walker’s book, “ A Captain’s Class: A New Leader in Leadership”. They are as follows: 1.  It’s not generally the superstars who are leading the team. 2.  Talent will only take you so far (synergy is neede...

EPISODE 21: "Simplifying Leadership" In this week's episode, Dean takes a deep dive into 3 methods that all leaders can use to SIMPLIFY their leadership.  Albert Einstein states, "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough".  Dean delves into many quotes and how his 3 tips can help simply your leadership. To get the full episode show note...

EPISODE 20: "Leading the Motivated Workforce | Capt. Joel Rossi" In this week's episode, Dean talks with Captain Joel Rossi about how to lead people who are already motivated. Captain Rossi is a 25+ year veteran of law enforcement and has served as the Captain over the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Training Division and recently was transferred to the Special Operations Division that...

EPISODE 19: "Active Shooter/Intruder | Capt. Mac Marsh" This is a must-listen episode! It is one that should be shared with your family and those you care about. In this episode, Dean interviews Captain Mac Marsh with the Columbia, SC police department. Captain Marsh is a certified instructor in Active Intruder/Active Shooter training and regularly trains Columbia-area businesses regardi...

EPISODE 18: "Goal Setting" This is the season for setting goals and “resolutions” for the New Year.  Dean helps to provide clarity in making your goals a reality this year. In this episode, Dean talks about the importance of setting achievable goals and what he has found works best. While it is that time of year that everyone is setting goals for the upcoming year, often, they fall short...

EPISODE 17 (PART 3): "Surviving the Unthinkable | Sgt. Michael Walker" In this last episode of the 3 part series with Sgt. Michael Walker, you will hear how he has coped with his injuries from the December 2017 incident. I want to also invite each of you to watch the interview on our YouTube channel: Leaders Helping Leaders Network. © 2026 Dean Crisp and LHLN (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED).

EPISODE 16 (PART 2): "Surviving the Unthinkable | Sgt. Michael Walker" This episode starts part 2 of 3 in interviewing a man who not only survived such a life-altering incident, but has learned to thrive with the life-changing complications it brought.   In last week’s episode, we met Sgt. Michael Walker, a deputy with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office who was shot in the face in Decem...

EPISODE 15 (PART 1): "Surviving the Unthinkable | Sgt. Michael Walker" It’s every law enforcement officer’s concern AND it’s every law enforcement family’s worst nightmare – the dreaded call from your family member’s department informing you that your father, son, mother, daughter, or spouse has been shot in the line of duty. Your first questions are: Will they live? Where are you taking...

EPISODE 14: "Instilling Pride in Your Employees | Kelle Corvin" Dean in a candid conversation with Kelle Corvin discusses how to instill pride in your employees for what they do.  They discuss an article in the Harvard Business Review about this topic and how employee pride is a bigger motivator than money. Dean offers his suggestions on how law enforcement leadership can set the stage f...

EPISODE 13: "Leadership Trends and Challenges | Jack Enter" Dr. Jack Enter joins the podcast with Dean to discuss current leadership topics as well as Law Enforcement leadership trends and challenges.  Jack Enter provides training for law enforcement and other professions that focuses on skills that make individuals more effective in their work and personal lives. Most of his training in...

EPISODE 12: "Personal Growth - The Key to Leadership Success" On this episode of "Straight Talk on Leadership", Dean spends a few minutes talking about the importance of personal growth and how that is the key to success as a leader. Two of the best ways are through reading and reflecting.  (Check out the show notes at www.lhln.org, where Dean shares his top reads for accelerat...

EPISODE 11: "Creating and Cultivating an Inspired Workplace" Have you walked into that workplace where everyone seems genuinely happy to be there? Where from the receptionist to the highest-level executive seems enthusiastic and committed to their role? Well it is possible to create and cultivate an inspired workplace. In this podcast episode, Dean discusses the characteristics and tips...

EPISODE 10: "Master Trainer & Presenter Course" In this week’s episode, Dean talks with fellow Master Instructor, Tim Plotts. Tim served as a troop commander with the North Carolina State Patrol for 30+ years and is an FBI-LEEDA instructor. Dean and Tim discuss the importance of connecting with your audience no matter the setting, size, or type and as Tim puts it, “...being a Master...

EPISODE 9: "Social Media in Law Enforcement" Public Relations for Law Enforcement expert, Judy Pal, joins Dean for a second interview to discuss social media use for law enforcement and how it is so critical for not only connecting with all ages within your community, but for reclaiming the image of police among the public. She offers some key tips on how to craft your social media polic...

EPISODE 8:  On this episode, Dean talks with LHLN Operations Manager, Kelle Corvin, about the topic of 'Generations'. Kelle has been interested in this topic since the first book on it came out in the 1990s and helped Dean with the research involved in putting together LHLN’s Workshop on Managing Generations in the 21st Century. This class is typically taught in conjunction with our sign...

EPISODE 7:  “ True Leaders Take Ownership of their Leadership.”  - Dean Crisp On this episode, Dean discusses the concept that true leaders “own” their leadership. He discusses the various types of leadership ownership and offers tips on how to start owning your own leadership. (Detailed 'Show Notes' can be downloaded in the "Leader’s Library" of our website: www.lhln.org ) © 2...

EPISODE 6 SHOW NOTES:  SEEING THE BIGGER PICTURE RELEASED OCTOBER 14, 2019 OPENING QUOTE: “ LEADERS SHOULD SEE MORE AND BEFORE OTHERS.” - JOHN MAXWELL Seeing the bigger picture is one of THE keys to success as a leader. A leader’s ability to see and describe the future for followers is truly vital to success as a leader and to positioning yourself as a leader that grows future leaders. Dean tells...

EPISODE 5 SHOW NOTES:   Image in Law Enforcement: An Interview with Media Relations expert, Judy Pal. R eleased October 7, 2019 Opening Quote: “Next to doing the right thing, is letting people know you are doing the right thing” - J.D. Rockefeller  Judy’s Background: With more than 35 years of experience, Judy Pal has served in executive management positions for police, private sector and the prof...

EPISODE 4 SHOW NOTES:   The Importance of Mindset with Dean Crisp Recorded Sept 16, 2019  | Released Sept 30, 2019 Opening Quote: “Mindset influences your attitude, which directly influences your actions. Change your mindset and change your actions.” - Dean Crisp The most often asked question of me by my students is ,“What is the number one thing I can do to change my leadership?” My answer is – y...

EPISODE 3 SHOW NOTES: INTERVIEW WITH STEVE MOLYNEAUX, TORONTO POLICE SERVICE (RETIRED) RECORDED SEPT 5th, 2019 - RELEASED SEPT 23rd, 2019 OPENING QUOTE:  “ALONE WE DO SO LITTLE, TOGETHER WE CAN ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH.”  - HELEN KELLER Creating a Team or Inheriting a Team as a Leader: Research your team, review files, talk to predecessor. Meeting with all and park your preconceived notions about me at...

Dean starts off the show with a quote:   “Good things come to those who wait,  but better are the things that come  to those who go out and get it.”  - Anonymous Dean encourages everyone to stop waiting on someone else to make you great! Go out and do it yourself. As he often discusses in his classes, you have to “want to” - whether it’s to be a great parent, leader, coach, or person … it’s up to...

In this first episode of "Straight Talk on Leadership", host Dean Crisp talks about the importance of Intentionality in all you do as a leader. He shares stories from his own leadership journey. Later, Dean is joined by Leaders Helping Leaders Network Operations Manager, Kelle Corvin who provides an overview of what LHLN is all about and what we are striving to accomplish over the next s...