Greg Kogler - Former Police Executive, former SWAT Commander, & Regional Director of Law Enforcement Relations in Tech

SHOW HIGHLIGHTSThe value of the challenging times is that they teach you things that the good times do not or cannot teach you. Become comfortable with the uncomfortable things you are asked to do. Being uncomfortable does not necessarily mean you are not prepared; it might simply mean you are being exposed to a new experience to which you can apply your existing skills.In the midst of urgency, there is always time, even a little bit of time, to think through things.If you see yourself as a leader who can advance the mission of the organization, while bringing the men and women who work in it along with you, most of the decisions you might make are not going to necessarily be good for you. These types of decisions will put more on your “plate”, so you have to learn how to “manage your plate”.Take time to develop relationships with your people, even the people you don’t necessarily like, and let them know you, appropriately, as well as you can. These relational interactions help leaders start to develop trust and provide insights into how most effectively communicate with them.It is your character that carries you through difficult decision-making, crisis decision-making, and complicated moments in personal or organizational life; “…it’s your character and reputation, not your knowledge and your skill.”Reflect on your experiences; ‘there is a big difference between being involved in events in life… and having the wisdom and knowledge that comes from reflected experience.’Greg began his professional life in the United States Marine Corps. Greg served for six years and was deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and in support of Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. Greg left the Marines after six years and spent several years working in the fire service before beginning a 25-year career in law enforcement.Greg worked for several small and large agencies and ultimately served on the executive staff for two organizations. Greg pursued and obtained a B.A. in Psychology and a Master of Public Administration. During his career, he served in a wide variety of assignments and routinely worked with both public and private organizations at all levels of government. Greg was a member of the California Police Chiefs Association and was a committee member for both the Training sub-committee and the Legislative Committee.Greg retired from law enforcement in 2022 and joined the private sector where he works as the Regional Director for Law Enforcement Relations for a California-based Technology company. Greg is a graduate of the 259th session of the FBI National Academy and remains active in his local chapter.Greg has been married for 34 years, has three adult children who are also married, and is the proud “Pop Pop” to three grandchildren. He is active in his local church, volunteers in his community, and enjoys projects around the home and helping his neighbors.Greg enjoys helping others and can be reached through his LinkedIn account here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gr....eg-kogler-bb0a83245/ subscribe to The Performance Collective™ Podcast wherever you consume your podcasts. Also, check out our YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @performancecollectivepodcast, where you can find the full video interview or highlights from this episode and others. For business performance improvement solutions, executive coaching, and expert leadership development, contact Dr. Sinclair via Sinclair Performance Institute® (http://www.sinclairperformance.com/) or on