Quantum Leadership

Wasted Honor -

Carl R. ToersBijns is the author of the Wasted Honor Trilogy [Wasted Honor I,II and Gorilla Justice] and his newest book From the Womb to the Tomb, the Tony Lester Story, which is a reflection of his life and his experiences as a correctional officer and a correctional administrator retiring with the rank of deputy warden in the New Mexico and Arizona correctional systems.

Carl also wrote a book on his combat experience in the Kindle book titled - Combat Medic - Men with destiny - A red cross of Valor -

Carl is considered by many a rogue expert in the field of prison security systems since leaving the profession. Carl has been involved in the design of many pilot programs related to mental health treatment, security threat groups, suicide prevention, and maximum custody operational plans including double bunking max inmates and enhancing security for staff. He invites you to read his books so you can understand and grasp the cultural and political implications and influences of these prisons. He deals with the emotions, the stress and anxiety as well as the realities faced working inside a prison. He deals with the occupational risks while elaborating on the psychological impact of both prison worker and prisoner.

His most recent book, Gorilla Justice, is an un-edited raw fictional version of realistic prison experiences and events through the eyes of an anecdotal translation of the inmate’s plight and suffering while enduring the harsh and toxic prison environment including solitary confinement.

Carl has been interviewed by numerous news stations and newspapers in Phoenix regarding the escape from the Kingman prison and other high profile media cases related to wrongful deaths and suicides inside prisons. His insights have been solicited by the ACLU, Amnesty International, and various other legal firms representing solitary confinement cases in California and Arizona. He is currently working on the STG Step Down program at Pelican Bay and has offered his own experience insights with the Center of Constitutional Rights lawyers and interns to establish a core program at the SHU units. He has personally corresponded and written with SHU prisoners to assess the living conditions and how it impacts their long term placement inside these type of units that are similar to those in Arizona Florence Eyman special management unit where Carl was a unit deputy warden for almost two years before his promotion to Deputy Warden of Operations in Safford and Eyman.

He is a strong advocate for the mentally ill and is a board member of David's Hope Inc. a non-profit advocacy group in Phoenix and also serves as a senior advisor for Law Enforcement Officers Advocates Council in Chino, California As a subject matter expert and corrections consultant, Carl has provided interviews and spoken on national and international radio talk shows e.g. BBC CBC Lou Show & TV shows as well as the Associated Press.

I use sarcasm, satire, parodies and other means to make you think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, February 8, 2013

Quantum Leadership

Leaders that offer no leadership are not frontrunners. Leaders are not positional and are not designated or selected to lead as the role is purely situational and not based on title or authority. One of the most common mistakes made by supervisors is to bully their way into a conversation and when challenged with a legitimate reasons for asking the “why” of the directive, they have to ponder for a moment, give it a long pause and reply “because I told you so” giving no other explanation other than bullying out their demands either in private or worse, in a public setting.

How many times have you heard your supervisor tell you or shout at you these words “I don’t care how long it takes” and what about my favorite “because that’s the way I want it” leaving no room for compromise or further discussions. Attitudes such as this are known to be 100 % wrong and demonstrate poor leadership skills as well as ill preparation to be in a command position as part of a team or workforce.

Bullying and belittling key members of a team or workforce is most unacceptable and destroys morale as well as any motivation the employee may possess up to that point when he or she hears these nasty comments directed towards them in a harsh and unpleasant manner or tone,. It does not inspire people to work harder or increase productivity. In fact it hampers individual responsibilities normally acquired when someone takes pride in their work.

Quantum leadership is the type of management style that dumps work and responsibility on others. It creates animosity and tension in the workplace one must remember that carrying a title, no matter how fancy or impressive, does not make the leader better than the rest. Ranting and raving as well as nagging or pushing people into work situations creates division among team members and management and must be avoided in order to maintain a harmonious environment.

Most workers understand and accept the fact that certain positions carry with them specific responsibilities. They know that each person has a job to do as well as a specific purpose to complete. Stepping on toes does nothing to improve the skill or manner a worker functions or behaves. As a leader it is important that you don’t step on one employee to elevate your own sense of importance or value.

Shouting and avoiding eye contact means you are talking above the head or more commonly called “over their heads” of those you want to listen to you but because of your arrogance, you are talking down and being demeaning in conduct. Leaders must recognize they are members of the same team and as such you both work for the organization for success and services provided. Remember that respect does not flow downstream but rather it moves both downstream and upstream as it must be mutual and flow both ways. If you want to be respected, you must show others respect. It is that simple