our values & beliefs
The International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute provides a learning and developmental experience focused on the individual as well as the larger community. The following values and beliefs are at the foundation of the program:
Leadership is action, not position, and in the context of community, is shared among all members.
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Leaders must be able to make thoughtful, critical, and informed decisions.
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Leaders inspire a shared vision.
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Leaders have a broad responsibility to enhance the quality of life in society.
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Communication and trust are cornerstones of effective, ethical leadership.
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Leaders must truly know themselves to effectively and ethically lead others.
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Leaders value diversity, and believe that diversity fosters learning and creativity.
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Leaders are anchored to positive values and ethical decision-making.
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Leaders are committed to life-long learning.
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Leaders are committed to service.
“Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.” ― C.S. Lewis