I help experts and decision-makers become trusted authorities
We Need Serious People To Become the Authorities We Can Trust
Feature Story By John M. Collins
“True authority is not oppressiveness, and it is not control. Nor is it charisma or popularity. Authority is the socially granted right to be relied upon when the stakes matter. It is what allows us to place our bodies, our livelihoods, and our futures in the hands of others without fear.”
A High-Responsibility Moment in Public Safety
The changes are happening right before our eyes, and right under our feet. For better or worse, the American criminal justice system is slowly evolving away from the traditional retributive (punishment-based) model and toward a rehabilitative (treatment-based) one. The pace of this evolution is almost imperceptible, but it’s happening. There will be significant policy and leadership implications with the changes our children and grandchildren will witness, but questions remain about how smart and effective these shifts in priority will be. They can indeed work, but they must be led by serious people with serious intentions.
Read an expert from the epilogue of my latest book, Valid Comparisons, to gain a sense of what’s coming and why it will matter to all of us.
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Training and Coaching
I’m trained and experienced as an executive leadership coach, and I have two important certifications that are relevant to my work. I am a certified Senior HR Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resource Management, and also a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. In my coaching practice, I utilize the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment, as well as the Big Five assessment of personality dimensions. My clients originate from high-responsibility, high-expertise occupations, with an emphasis on forensic science, policing, and law practice.
I also teach high-quality, best-in-class workshops in leadership, leadership preparation, professional ethics, expert witnessing, and public-sector administration and employment.
The name of my practice is Critical Victories. For more information, please click the button below to visit the Critical Victories website or find me on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
You are an authority, a leader or professional who affects the quality of people’s lives. You work in a consequential occupation where high-levels of expertise and collaboration are needed to perform under pressure.
You are entrusted with great responsibility because someone believes you have the integrity to handle it. You want to be a trustworthy steward of your power and influence. Expectations are high and so are the stakes.