129: Lead Up: The Art of Managing Your Boss While Protecting Your Team

Every corrections leader eventually faces the moment when the order coming down the chain doesn't sit right — when policy, pressure, or politics puts your people at risk. Leading up isn't insubordination. It's one of the highest forms of leadership. In this episode, we're talking about how to manage your boss, influence decisions above your pay grade, and still protect the men and women counting on you to have their backs. We also dig into what actually builds influence in a prison or jail setting: checking your ego, choosing results over credit, and making yourself valuable through skills and outside training. If you want a seat at the table, you earn it by becoming the person leadership trusts for expertise. Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/928492/fan...) Baby Boomers: The Strangest Generation (https://babyboomersthestrangestgenera...) A light look at growing up in the 60's and 70's, TV, music, family life, politics,... Listen on: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id...)   Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/79ppbbx...) PepperBall (https://pepperball.com/) From crowd control to cell extractions, the PepperBall system is the safe, non-lethal option. Command Presence (https://www.commandpresence.net/) Bringing prisons and jails the training they deserve! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show (  / theprisonofficer  ) NEW RELEASE — The Weight of Justice: Leadership Lessons from Inside America's Toughest Prisons: A Correctional Officer's Journey Buy on Amazon or Kindle: https://amzn.to/3PLr5tR Available worldwide through Books2Read: https://books2read.com/WeightofJustice POWER SKILLS: Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills for Correctional Officers, First Responders, and Beyond Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mBeog5 See Michael's books and author updates at:  www.CantrellWrites.com (http://www.CantrellWrites.com) 🎙️ Support The Prison Officer Podcast Go deeper with The Prison Officer Podcast on Patreon. Inside Behind the Wall, you'll get: • Exclusive content  • Behind-the-scenes insights  • Leadership discussions  • Bonus episodes and resources 👉 Join here:   / theprisonofficer   📬 Connect with Michael Email: [email protected] Facebook:   / theprisonofficer   Website: www.theprisonofficer.com (http://www.theprisonofficer.com) Take care of each other and be safe behind those walls and fences. #prisonofficerpodcast  ...