The Truth about American Policing
Good People,
Today I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Obed Magny, an expert in motivation, job satisfaction, diversity, trauma and emotional intelligence. He’s a police officer working toward police reform, including implementing evidence-based police training around the country. He’s also the founder of the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing.
Obed’s truth was the realization that success is not linear. No one’s path to success looks like anyone else’s, and more than anything else, it requires patience and consistency. As our conversation progressed, he shared his thoughts around a recent shooting that happened in Sacramento, where he works as a police officer and his thoughts around that. As we wrapped up the conversation, we also discussed the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership and public service capacities, and how self-awareness is key to both personal and organizational growth.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What’s a truth you’ve accepted that created a breakthrough in your life? (7:40)
- What changed in your mindset that took you from being a 2.0 student to a 4.0 student? (14:24)
- What is Talent Smart? (16:24)
- How could evidence-based policing have changed the case of Stephon Clark? (20:12)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- How evidence-based police training could transform policing across the nation. (5:03)
- Why having a sense of purpose is essential to achieving success. (14:30)
- How self-awareness and structured coaching spur growth and alignment within individuals and teams. (17:31)
- Why Obed chooses not to engage in disingenuous political conversations. (28:58)
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