Organizational Development for Public Safety & Mission-Driven Organizations
We help executives and organizational leaders bridge the gap between what employees need and what the organization must deliver—building resilient, psychologically safe workplaces that improve performance, reduce risk, and better serve your community and stakeholders.
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Align leadership, culture, and strategy so your people can thrive and perform to expectations
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Reduce burnout, conflict, and turnover with evidence-based development
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Foster psychological safety and trust—from frontline teams to C-suite and councils
Who we serve
We serve clients across the United States and beyond through on-site and virtual delivery.
We partner with:
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Police, Sheriffs, Fire, EMS, Emergency Managers, and other public safety leaders
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City Managers, county executives, and municipal department heads
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HR and organizational development leaders
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School district and higher education leaders
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Mission-driven corporate and nonprofit executives
Trusted by leaders in public safety, government, education, and
mission-driven organizations since 1999
Cities & Municipalities
City of San Marcos, City of Leander, City of DeSoto, City of Lancaster, City of Edinburg, City of Harlingen, City of Vidor, City of Marlin, City of Friendswood, City of Sanger, City of Duncanville, City of Balch Springs, City of Fairfield, City of Pampa, City of Grapevine, City of Marble Falls, City of Fair Oaks Ranch, Town of Trophy Club
Public Safety & Risk
Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Waco Police Department, METRO Police Department (Houston), Texas Department of Transportation, International Law Enforcement Administration, Caruth Police Institute, Texas Police Chief’s Association, Texas Tactical Police Officer's Association, Texas Public Risk Management Association
Education & Associations
Santiago Canyon College (CA), Tyler Junior College, Sul Ross State University, Austin Community College, Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Texas Municipal Human Resources Association, Eagle Pass Housing Authority
A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW WE DO ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We provide organizational development consulting, leadership and resilience training, and SECURE Analytics™ for public safety, government, education, and mission-driven organizations.
Getting the most out of your organization requires more than policies and procedures. It takes leaders who understand both operational demands and the lived experience of their people. The strongest organizations are built on staff who feel valued, supported, and psychologically safe—and are guided by leaders who know their teams’ needs, concerns, and strengths.
LION Organizational Development Institute brings together organizational development consulting, leadership and resilience training, and our proprietary SECURE Analytics™ diagnostic tool. We learn your desired work culture, listen to your workforce, and, where appropriate, use analytics to understand the emotional and behavioral climate of your organization. Our goal is not to sell a generic training package, but to design a tailored, evidence-informed approach that fits your workplace ecosystem—whether you’re a public safety agency, municipal government, school district, or mission-driven corporation.
Our work follows a clear, collaborative process:
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Consult – We start with a focused conversation to understand your goals, challenges, and organizational context, including public safety, government, education, or corporate requirements.
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Assess – Using SECURE Analytics™ and confidential interviews with key personnel, we conduct an organizational assessment that measures employees’ lived experiences—both qualitatively and quantitatively—across culture, leadership, and psychological safety.
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Brief – We present the results in an executive overview, often in a SWOT analysis format, highlighting strengths, risks, and opportunities for your leaders, HR, city managers, or command staff.
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Act – We recommend a tailored action plan, which may include policy redesign, updated business operating frameworks, leadership and resilience programs through our Institutes, and other integrated organizational development solutions.
Because workplace challenges share common patterns across law enforcement, municipalities, education, and corporate environments, we can quickly recognize what’s happening in your system and respond with grounded, practical strategies. The result is a data-informed, human-centered roadmap that improves organizational effectiveness, employee well-being, and—in the case of public service—community trust.
Introducing
SECURE Analytics™
SECURE Analytics™ is our proprietary diagnostic tool that leverages neuroscience, behavioral science, and organizational data to help leaders see what’s happening beneath the surface. It turns employees’ lived experiences into actionable insight so you can reduce risk, support well-being, and strengthen performance.
Help your organization
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Identify teams and units at higher risk for burnout, conflict, or disengagement
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Visualize patterns in culture, morale, and psychological safety over time
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Track the impact of leadership and resilience initiatives
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Support executive, HR, and command decisions with human-centered data
OUR CORE VALUES
These values shape how we show up for your organization. They guide our recommendations, our relationships with your leaders and staff, and the way we navigate complex public-sector and organizational realities.
Loyalty
Loyalty means we stay with you for the long haul. Clients return to us across multiple roles and agencies because we remain engaged until solutions are working in your reality, not just on paper.
Integrity
Integrity means closing any gap between our intentions and our actions. We ensure our work with customers, employees, suppliers, and regulators aligns with our stated purpose—so you can trust that our assessments, recommendations, and data are honest, even when the findings are uncomfortable.
Optimism
Optimism is a grounded belief in what’s possible. In a fast-changing, often politicized environment, we help leaders and teams look beyond immediate crises and see a realistic path forward—sustaining strong business relationships and supporting your operational success.
Nobility
Noble purpose is our commitment to being truly customer-centric. We put your mission—and the people you serve, whether employees, citizens, students, or customers—at the center of every initiative and decision, working to make a meaningful difference in both organizational and, at times, personal success.