Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMFeb 8, 20231 min readAdaptation: A Proposal to Replace Recovery in the Phases of Emergency ManagementI am honored to have had my paper published in the proceedings of the ISCRAM Asia Pacific 2022 Conference. You can view the article here:...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMOct 28, 20221 min readAdaptation: The Evolution of Emergency ManagementI am honored to have a written "sneak peek" of my presentation at the International Association of Emergency Managers Conference in...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMOct 7, 20227 min readLaw Enforcement and the Incident Command System: Consider Cultural Bias Issues(Photo by Sean Lee on Unsplash) It is well known that of the public safety services, law enforcement has arguably been the service to...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMFeb 28, 20212 min readEmergency Management - The Disaster ExpertsI ran across this ARTICLE from the Toronto Sun published a few days ago. It aligns with a sentiment I have been sharing since the...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMDec 8, 20201 min readLeadership Powers Published in the Crisis Response JournalI had the distinct honor of having my article "Leadership Powers" published in the most recent edition of the Crisis Response Journal...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMNov 17, 20201 min readShoutOut LAI was honored to be recognized by ShoutOutLA this morning! Click this link to find out what it said: https://shoutoutla.com/meet-dr-randa...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMSep 2, 20202 min readThe Building Blocks of LeadershipFew people contemplate the power of an organization that is built on leadership. We often see leadership displayed by a handful of people...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMAug 17, 20204 min readTo Be or To Do? Anyone that knows me knows that one of my key influencers is Col. John Boyd, USAF. Boyd is most famously known as the mastermind behind...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMAug 11, 20203 min readGet An Ego BusterEvery leader needs an ego buster. Some people may need an ego buster before they can even break into the role of a leader, lest they be...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMJul 27, 20202 min readRemain Clam! (sic)At the beginning of my career, I was reviewing a dam emergency action plan in which the author identified that the first step during an...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMJul 13, 20203 min readCommunicate, Communicate, Communicate! One of my mentors said there are three rules to being on a team and they are communicate, communicate, and oh, by the way, did he mention...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMJul 2, 20201 min readThe World is Waiting for You, Not the Other Way AroundAn easy leadership lesson to preach is perseverance...the act of not quitting and enduring to success. This is, indeed, a great lesson....
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMJun 29, 20202 min readDo You Have Command Presence? Do you have command presence? Command presence is how you represent yourself to your followers. Ultimately, your command presence should...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMJun 23, 20202 min readLeadership: What Makes or Breaks a Team! As I sit in my Incident Command Post where I have spent the better part of the last three months, I am reflecting upon the City of El...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMJun 15, 20202 min readGet a Coach! A leadership coach can make a significant difference in the culture of your organization. A coach can come in the form of many names....
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMApr 18, 20201 min readLeadership and the power of YES! One of the fundamentals of leadership is about saying "Yes!" When you say yes, it opens possibilities...
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMApr 18, 20201 min readThe Disaster has Hit, It Is Time To Lead!A leader leads before the disaster, but a leader also has to lead during and after.
Randal Collins, Ed.D., CEMApr 18, 20202 min readThe Toxic Leadership Pandemic: It has Gone Viral!The contagion is real and in this blog, we will explore the characteristics of toxic leadership and examples of the impact toxic leadership.
