Working the Blue Lines

lessons in leadership from hockey and policing

By: Jean-Michel Blais, Rebekah Wetmore (Designed by), Andrew Wetmore (Editor)

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Paperback | 15 May 2022

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360 Pages

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Jean-Michel Blais, former chief of Halifax Regional Municipality police, member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and a veteran of emergency relief and humanitarian efforts after a devastating earthquake in Haiti, gives a master-class in leadership. Blais draws on his experiences in the RCMP, with the United Nations, and as a hockey referee to distill the characteristics a good leader needs to lead well, and how to use both good and bad experiences to develop them.

Each chapter has a list of "calls from the blue line" to summarize the chapter's message and give the reader encouragement in how to move toward becoming a better leader.

Industry Reviews

The leadership manual for our time.

Devon Clunis, Chief, Winnipeg Police Services (retired), former Inspector General of Policing for the province of Ontario

Jean-Michel marries management best practice with life lessons on mental health and positive thinking.

Murray Rowe Jr, President, Forrest Green Group of Companies

Biting, unvarnished, and wry...Blais lays out frank behavioral observations while uncovering painful vulnerabilities from his extraordinary career.

Broadcaster Jordi Morgan

This work is not to be missed as it is a rare find in the leadership studies field and guaranteed to "light the lamp" of aspiring leaders of all stripes!

Richard Biehl, Chief, Dayton Police Department (retired)

A must-read for aspiring and currently serving leaders....A unique perspec-tive through the lens of an insightful and principled leader.

Bill Fordy, O.O.M., Assistant Commissioner, RCMP (retired), Deputy Chief, Niagara Regional Police Service

An excellent viewpoint on leadership...The competencies required to lead an entire police service are the very same skills that can be developed in our local community rink.

Sean Reid, Level VI Hockey Canada official

In this book, you will discover crucial leadership traits that apply not only to police and hockey, but to anyone who wants to enhance this crucial skill called "leadership"!

Ben Maure, author and former Canadian diplomat

Useful reading for anyone aspiring to or simply interested in issues related to leadership.

Maria Appelblom, Chief Superintendent, Swedish Police Authority, former Director of United Nations Standing Police Capacity

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