Tina Lewis Rowe

Category: Assessment Centers and Interviews

  • Bring a Unique Trainer and Presenter to Your Group: trowetraining@comcast.net

    When I say hello to a group before I teach about Law Enforcement Leadership, Strategic Patrolling, Police Promotional Preparation, or Church Safety and Security, I get a kick out of knowing that many are probably wondering, “What on earth can she teach me about this?” It doesn’t offend me, because I know by the time…

  • A Preparation Guide For The Assessment Center Method: Be Your Best Self

    Can You Be Yourself In Your Assessment Center? Someone who knows my thoughts about how to best prepare for an Assessment Center copied a review of my book from the Amazon site and sent it to me, indignant over how wrong he thought it was. The reviewer gave me five stars and essentially said my…

  • Preparing for a Promotional Interview Starts Long Before It Is Scheduled

      Preparing for a Promotional Interview: It’s Never Too Soon to Start If you want to be promoted to a higher organizational level or move into a specific area of work, start preparing for it long before management announces an opening. Rather than preparing just for the interview, prepare for the position and the work,…

  • Free Law Enforcement Assessment Center Material

    One of the most fun aspects of being the author of A Preparation Guide For the Assessment Center Method is that I receive emails and phone calls from all over the country–and occasionally I’m thrilled to hear from other countries–the UK, South Africa, France, Australia and once from Russia! That book, which I wrote in 2005 or…

  • Honest “Help Wanted” Signs

    I saw this sign on the door of my nearby OfficeMax and simply had to take a photo. Wouldn’t it be nice if all jobs were posted so honestly? NOW HIRING: Hard Worker Who Won’t Complain About Everything He/She Is Asked To Do, Three Weeks After Being Hired. APPLICATIONS NOW BEING TAKEN: Obsequious, fawning sycophant. Other…

  • Warnings Should Include Consequences

    There is a difference between a warning and an admonishment–but many supervisors don’t recognize the difference and fail to warn in a way that prevents a problem in the future. An Admonishment Is Mild But Pointed Advice An admonishment is a brief word of advice, counsel, maybe mild-mannered reproof.  “Becky, you do a great job when…

  • Employee Input Has Value–But Should Be Evaluated Carefully

    The most effective managers and supervisors actively seek employee ideas and opinions on a regular basis, not just when big decisions are being made. Those who are regularly doing a task may have excellent ideas for how the task can be done more efficiently or effectively. Nevertheless, it is important for managers and supervisors as well as employees…

  • How Did You Get So Smart?

    To Improve Your Credibility, Cite Your References • Most serious conversations are peppered with opinions, ideas and general thoughts, but rarely with verbal footnotes.   • Most casual conversations are about interests and activities but rarely include even a hint about how the participants learn anything new–if they do. • At work, we are often quick to say how things should be done…

  • Pete Palmer And You Have Promises To Keep

    In February I wrote an article about my friend, Pete Palmer, who was running for sheriff of Chaffee County, Colorado. I said we all want votes–it’s just that his would get counted more officially than ours. Well, the votes have been counted and he won! Now what? I’m confident that Pete will be extremely effective as…

  • Think You’re Something Special? Prove It!

    Be able to prove what you claim to be Many of us have become accustomed to hearing or reading exaggerations, wild accusations, half-truths, all-lies and urban legends. It seems the world is made up of those who believe it all and those who believe nothing anymore.  However, when it comes to work and our efforts to develop professionally, all…