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Brian Willis - "Your Guide to Excellence" |
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Brian is an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, author and trainer. His focus is on helping law enforcement officers, trainers and leaders achieve personal excellence and create a Legacy of Excellence by understanding Life's Most Powerful Question - What's Important Now? (W.I.N.) Brian began his law enforcement career with the Calgary Police Service in 1979 and over the next 25 years he worked as a patrol officer, tactical officer, patrol supervisor and trainer. From 1995 to 2004 he was the head use of force trainer for the Calgary Police Service (an agency of 1700 officers). In that role he was responsible for researching, developing, instructing and overseeing the Officer Safety, Subject Control Tactics, Crowd Management, Incident Command and Emergency Vehicle Operations programs. Brian also served on the Crowd Control Unit for 19 years as a constable, supervisor in charge of training and development, Platoon Commander and Deputy Commander. He served in integral roles during the World Petroleum Congress and G8 Summit in Calgary. Since his retirement in November 2004, Brian has served as the President of Winning Mind Training Inc., an innovative training company focused on helping individuals and organizations create a Legacy of Excellence. Brian is the editor, publisher and contributing writer for the acclaimed books W.I.N.: Critical Issues in Training and Leading Warriors, W.I.N. 2: Insights Into Training and Leading Warriors, and If I Knew Then: Life Lessons From Cops on the Street as well as a contributing writer for Warriors: On Living with Courage, Discipline and Honor. Brian serves as the Deputy Executive Director for ILEETA, the Editor of the ILEETA Review, writes the W.I.N. Column for the ILEETA Use of Force Journal. He has had numerous articles published in law enforcement periodicals and has been featured on the Calibre Press Street Survival Newsline and on www.policeone.com for some of his innovative training programs. Brian also operates Warrior Spirit Books (www.warriorspiritbooks.com) . Brian is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution and commitment to Officer Safety in Canada. He served as a member of the National Advisory Board for Police Marksman Magazine from 2000 to 2007 and is a member of the National Tactical Officers Association, the Illinois Tactical Officers Association, the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors and Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. In addition to numerous law enforcement certifications Brian holds a Certificate in Adult Learning from the University of Calgary and Mount Royal College. He has given presentations on mental preparation and conditioning at numerous international conferences and is sought after as a speaker across North America for his presentations Excellence in Training, Harnessing The Winning Mind and Warrior Spirit, Dare to Soar: The Pursuit of Personal Excellence and Your Life IS Your Legacy. Brian has trained law enforcement trainers from the FBI, DEA, RCMP, as well as trainers from state/provincial and municipal agencies from across Canada and the United States in his cutting edge Excellence in Training program. He has also worked with martial artists, competitive shooters, athletes and coaches from a variety of sports including hockey, volleyball, bull riding, figure skating, running, biathlon, skeleton, and golf on harnessing the power of the mind and enhancing performance.
Brian worked as a volunteer
mental preparation coach with Canadian amateur boxing champions in four
weight classes, a 2004 Olympic Boxing Team member and four gold medal winners
from the prestigious Ringside Boxing Tournament held in Kansas City.
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