Leadership Trait Talk - “Talking Straight About Leadership Traits”

Steve Dye is a lifelong Texan who received his Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State University and his Master of Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University. He began his police career with the Houston Police Department in 1984 and also served with the Arlington and Garland Police Departments in various assignments including Patrol, SWAT, Street Level Narcotics, Mounted Patrol, and in the Traffic Unit as a Motorcycle Officer. Chief Dye was as an Assistant Chief in Garland and Chief in Colleyville before being selected as the Chief of Police for the Grand Prairie, Texas Police Department in July of 2011. Steve was recently promoted to Deputy City Manager after serving for 35 years in law enforcement. His Deputy City Manager responsibilities include oversight of the city’s police, fire, airport, housing/neighborhood services, solid waste/recycling, community revitalization, animal services, and environmental quality departments.

Steve is a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Senior Management Institute for Police, LEMIT Command Staff Leadership Series, the FBI’s Leadership in Counterterrorism program, and the William “King” Cole City Management Series. He is committed to community governance and the formation of stakeholder partnerships to help improve and maintain a high quality of life in Grand Prairie. Steve founded the UNIDOS, Cowboy Cops, and MotorCops for Kids community programs, as well as the GPPD Youth Boxing Gym initiative and his police departments were twice awarded the IACP Community Policing Award. Steve is a published author and instructor regarding crime reduction programs, police legitimacy, leadership, and community policing.

Steve has been married for 29 years and he and his wife have two daughters

https://www.gptx.org/city-government/city-manager-s-office/deputy-city-manager-steve-dye

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Steve Dye is a lifelong Texan who received his Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State University and his Master of Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University. He began his police career with the Houston Police Department in 1984 and also served with the Arlington and Garland Police Departments in various assignments including Patrol, SWAT, Street Level Narcotics, Mounted Patrol, and in the Traffic Unit as a Motorcycle Officer. Chief Dye was as an Assistant Chief in Garland and Chief in Colleyville before being selected as the Chief of Police for the Grand Prairie, Texas Police Department in July of 2011. Steve was recently promoted to Deputy City Manager after serving for 35 years in law enforcement. His Deputy City Manager responsibilities include oversight of the city’s police, fire, airport, housing/neighborhood services, solid waste/recycling, community revitalization, animal services, and environmental quality departments.

Steve is a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Senior Management Institute for Police, LEMIT Command Staff Leadership Series, the FBI’s Leadership in Counterterrorism program, and the William “King” Cole City Management Series. He is committed to community governance and the formation of stakeholder partnerships to help improve and maintain a high quality of life in Grand Prairie. Steve founded the UNIDOS, Cowboy Cops, and MotorCops for Kids community programs, as well as the GPPD Youth Boxing Gym initiative and his police departments were twice awarded the IACP Community Policing Award. Steve is a published author and instructor regarding crime reduction programs, police legitimacy, leadership, and community policing.

Steve has been married for 29 years and he and his wife have two daughters

https://www.gptx.org/city-government/city-manager-s-office/deputy-city-manager-steve-dye

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Music in this episode - Magic Mountain by Jahzaar

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Steve Dye is a lifelong Texan who received his Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State University and his Master of Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University. He began his police career with the Houston Police Department in 1984 and also served with the Arlington and Garland Police Departments in various assignments including Patrol, SWAT, Street Level Narcotics, Mounted Patrol, and in the Traffic Unit as a Motorcycle Officer. Chief Dye was as an Assistant Chief in Garland and Chief in Colleyville before being selected as the Chief of Police for the Grand Prairie, Texas Police Department in July of 2011. Steve was recently promoted to Deputy City Manager after serving for 35 years in law enforcement. His Deputy City Manager responsibilities include oversight of the city’s police, fire, airport, housing/neighborhood services, solid waste/recycling, community revitalization, animal services, and environmental quality departments.

Steve is a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) Senior Management Institute for Police, LEMIT Command Staff Leadership Series, the FBI’s Leadership in Counterterrorism program, and the William “King” Cole City Management Series. He is committed to community governance and the formation of stakeholder partnerships to help improve and maintain a high quality of life in Grand Prairie. Steve founded the UNIDOS, Cowboy Cops, and MotorCops for Kids community programs, as well as the GPPD Youth Boxing Gym initiative and his police departments were twice awarded the IACP Community Policing Award. Steve is a published author and instructor regarding crime reduction programs, police legitimacy, leadership, and community policing.

Steve has been married for 29 years and he and his wife have two daughters

https://www.gptx.org/city-government/city-manager-s-office/deputy-city-manager-steve-dye

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Music in this episode - Magic Mountain by Jahzaar 

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#Leadership #Service #Development

Leadership Trait Talk - Episode #14: First Episode of 2020 - VUCA and VUCA' - Mike Self and Kurtis Jetsel

Mike and Kurtis discuss a how to lead in difficult times.  The world is Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous, and knowing how to lead in these times in particular is what they discuss.    

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Leadership Trait Talk - Episode #13: Learning Leader - Final Episode of 2019 - Mike Self and Kurtis Jetsel

Mike and Kurtis discuss a how leadership is a lifelong journey and we never cease to be a learner.  

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Leadership Trait Talk - Episode #12: Unconscious Bias - Mike Self and Kurtis Jetsel

Mike and Kurtis discuss a difficult leadership topic - unconscious bias.  We all have biases and blind spots when dealing with others.  In this episode we discuss the awareness of bias and opening yourself to the differences around us.

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Leadership Trait Talk - Episode #11: Mindfulness and Meditation - Mike Self and Kurtis Jetsel

Mike and Kurtis discuss the differences with Mindfulness and Meditation and how to use these as techniques to adjust ourselves in any emotionally charged setting.

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Leadership Trait Talk - Episode #10: Leading Up - Mike Self and Kurtis Jetsel

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In this episode, Mike and Kurtis discuss a popularly requested topic - leading up.  We can't always pick our leaders, but we can work with them.  We all have challenges - connecting and relating to our upper leadership can be one of those.  As you'll hear, it also means managing yourself and your expectations along with empathizing to the demands on the leader and learning how they want to hear information.  We provide tips on how to determine expectations, communicate regularly and be concise in your presentation.

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Remember, focus on improving those traits that make you stronger as a leader...and talk straight about it.

Leadership Trait Talk - Episode #9: Fixed vs Growth Mindset - Mike Self and Kurtis Jetsel

Mike and Kurtis discuss a how important it is as leaders to have a growth mindset.  We're all better leaders when we focus on improving ourselves.

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Leadership Trait Talk - Episode #8: Leadership and Efficiency - Mike Self and Kurtis Jetsel

Mike and Kurtis discuss a how it is very difficult to be efficient as a leader.  Many times we have to put in additional effort and time when dealing with each other, our teams, our company, and our customers.  

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Leadership Trait Talk Podcast #7 Emotional Intelligence - Kurtis Jetsel and Mike Self discuss how Leaders can improve their abilities to connect with people and enhance their abilities in establishing trust.  

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