What would the Assistant Chief of the Surprise Police Department in Surprise, AZ, identify as strategies to plan, implement, evaluate, and maintain an effective leadership program? What would this person have to have learned that is important for others to know in pursuing leadership excellence? What experiences would have been learned through failure? What preparation would have been helpful along the way?

What four questions could this Assistant Chief ask, and what isthe corresponding response to those questions? In addition, what is learned from these questions, and how would it affect a person's understanding of leadership development? How would this help understand the leadership development process as implemented and used by this Assistant Chief?

How is the leadership development initiative at the Surprise Police Department?

What would be the goals of such a program, and how would they be measured?

What would be necessary for others to know about leadership development?

How are the goals of the leadership program aligned with the Surprise Police Department?

What would be the core competencies that would focus on improvement?

How is the Return on Investment (ROI) measured?