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7 Apps to Help You Be More Productive as a Leader in 2019

It is hard to believe that 2019 is here.  Time seems to slip by so quickly.  I recently celebrated my 10th anniversary as the police chief of the Dunwoody Police Department.  It seems like I only started here yesterday! A new year brings with it an opportunity to look back at the previous year and think about how you can improve as a leader in the coming year and set new goals for the year. I don’t know about you, but I am always searching for new applications and/or technology that can help me be more organized, efficient or that will equip me to be a better leader. I thought I would share some of my favorite apps and tell you why I like them. Let’s get started. 1. Grammarly Grammarly automatically detects spelling, grammar, punctuation, word choice and style mistakes in your writing.  You can copy and paste text to check inside the Grammarly Editor or you can add a free browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge.  The browser extensions allow Grammarly to check you text when you are writing online using Gmail, Facebook, LinkedIn and other similar sites.  Grammarly also integrates with Microsoft Office.  The free…

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One Word Can Change Your Life in 2019

At this time of year, we naturally start thinking about how the current year went and begin making plans for the new one. New Year’s resolutions are usually part of the planning process for the new year. Unfortunately, most of us break our new year’s resolutions almost before they begin.  Of course, some people keep at it for a few months.  But most of us do not.  According to US News, 80% of new year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February.  Some studies suggest that only 8% of new year’s resolutions are kept. I don’t want to give you the impression that I am anti-new year’s resolution.  I’m not totally against making them, but I do believe they can be ineffective and even a demotivator in many cases when we fail to keep them. A limited number of resolutions with a strong commitment to each of them is needed. For those of you willing to try something different, I have a suggestion. What if I told you about a way to change your life for the better in 2019 and even reach some of your goals? Would you be interested? Great!  Let me explain. Alternative A few years…

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New Free Resource + Cyber Monday Deals for Busy Leaders

I hope you were able to take a few days off this past week and enjoyed spending time with your family. I was off Thursday-Friday plus the weekend and had a relaxing time. I am still eating leftovers! I have a new free resource I wanted to make available to you as a small token of appreciation for your interest in Top Cop Leadership and the celebrate Cyber Monday.  The good news is this resource is free! Click here to download "The Most Comprehensive Guide to Police Chief Recruitment Websites on the Planet." If you are interested in one day becoming a police chief, I believe it is helpful to start reviewing job advertisements long before you actually start applying. This process will help you better understand the skills, training, and experience needed. Of course, if you are currently looking for a police chief job, this guide will be very helpful. I thought I would also include a few Cyber Monday Deals for Busy Leaders as well. #1.     Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation.  Regularly $49.99.  On sale for $24.00.  This is a must-have item for busy leaders.  it would make a great gift for you or a great gift to give. …

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