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A Kernel of Truth
It was one of those shifts where we ran from call to call for several hours. It’s part of why I loved evening shift, it was busy when you...
Doug Babcock
Jun 243 min read


Leaders Own It
When I arrived on scene there was blood on the floor, walls and ceiling, a victim bleeding out, kids screaming and crying, and a suspect...
Doug Babcock
Jun 63 min read


It’s Not About What it’s About
I was pissed. No two ways about it, I was flat out pissed. My shift supervisor called to tell me that a student had just tried driving...
Doug Babcock
Feb 184 min read


“Learn It on The Street” Isn’t Helpful.
Way back, at the very start of this little adventure called my entire adult life, I was told something that stuck with me. I was told...
Doug Babcock
Feb 75 min read


Right Can Be Wrong
To stay with the theme of my last blog, you can also be right and wrong at the same time. As with so many things in life, it’s a matter...
Doug Babcock
Dec 10, 20244 min read


That Just Ain't Right...
There is an unfortunate reality in the world. We all experience this situation, it’s part of living in any society, and it’s caused by...
Doug Babcock
Nov 25, 20244 min read


Disasters are bad. Good leadership can keep them from becoming worse.
I’m writing this blog from Florida, where I am supporting the disaster recovery efforts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. I want to...
Doug Babcock
Oct 27, 20244 min read


What If We Were All On The Same Team?
Every cop, EMT and convenience store clerk can write a book and the title would be the same. “You Can’t Make This Sh*t Up!” My buddy Guy...
Doug Babcock
Oct 1, 20244 min read


Mental Health: Balance, Stigma and the Rubber Gun Squad
Everyone knows police work is stressful and cops see terrible things in the line of duty. The same is true for firefighters, emergency...
Doug Babcock
Sep 16, 20245 min read


Being Seen
When I became the Director of Public Safety at Saint Michael’s College, I was taking over the role from a well-respected leader who had...
Doug Babcock
Sep 3, 20244 min read


Let's start with people. It's all about people...
Welcome to Counterparts Coaching and Consulting. We offer a different approach to leadership coaching and development because my...
Doug Babcock
Aug 18, 20244 min read
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