The Las Vegas Shooting: Hero Jesus Camos, SPFPA, and the Question of Security Versus Privacy10/6/2017 The Las Vegas Shooting has sparked a flurry of grief, outrage, and inquiry revolving around the shooter, who appeared to be little more than somewhat of a wealthy hermit who liked to gamble a lot. Despite a lack of political, ideological or any obvious motivation, many call the massacre, which ended the lives of 58 individuals and injured nearly 500, a terrorist attack. The mental state of the gunman is a mystery, but the tragedy has already resulted in numerous calls for stricter gun laws, which could halt the push for the so-called silencer law in the US Congress, lead to further restrictions on “bump stocks,” and result in limits on "Tannerite" explosives.
There is, however, little attention being paid to heroes like Jesus Campos, the unarmed security guard who first discovered the location of the shooter, distracted him, thus saving countless lives, and alerted police. One thing certainty absent from the conversation is the forthcoming push to arm and professionalize the security guards of hotels like the Mandalay Bay Hotel, which happens to be at the center of SPFPA’s effort to unionize the private security forces of Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Shooting will be an invariable boon for those in the business of providing private security and arming security forces whose jobs now seem a lot more dangerous.
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US President Donald Trump has a talent for sparking debate about important issues by creating controversies. His handling of the Hurricane Maria aftermath, for example, has attracted a great deal of criticism. Much of that criticism has centered on the government’s response, yet Mr. Trump has also been able to redirect attention onto those criticizing him instead of focusing on the unfolding humanitarian disaster in Puerto Rico. Some fault the Media and his political opponents while others blame him. The truth is that they all deserve some degree of criticism. As such, one major issue surrounding Trump’s response to natural disasters and other tragedies, such as the Las Vegas shooting, is the message the statements and actions of government officials deliver.
Public Relations, or PR, matters, because it indicates whether or not leadership is engaging in effective communication. It also determines how favorable people view leadership. In praising disaster relief crews, Trump is sending a powerful message of support. By pledging to deal with Puerto Rico’s debt issues, he is also providing support. When Trump praises his Administration’s handling of crises with rave reviews, he is refocusing attention onto himself and emphasizing valid criticism. More importantly, he is unwittingly minimizing the suffering of victims by telling them that their problems are not real. He is also suggesting that his Administration has no plans to address the inadequacies of their insufficient response. Working for US President Donald Trump is not easy. Aside from the constant stream of controversies he continually spawns with his sporadic tweets and offhanded remarks, he also tends to publicly contradict his subordinates, issue public criticism of them, and show them nowhere near the loyalty he expects them to give him. While the lack of support Mr. Trump affords his underlings is accentuated by his bombastic ways, he is hardly the only one to do so. Government and business are filled with bosses who do the same. In fact, there are plenty of leaders in every aspect of life who fail to provide adequate support to those they lead.
One of the most important responsibilities of a boss is to ensure subordinates have what they need to succeed. Clearly, this means the tools and supply required to do the job. It also means a sufficient income to ensure the employees’ interests are addressed and do not interfere in the affairs of the business. Business owners and upper management must, however, also provide for the non-material needs of the job. Subordinates need the support of their bosses. This is particularly true when problems arise. It easy for the boss to ignore problems until they become so noticeable that they cannot be avoided or play the blame game, but these reactions will not solve problems nor offer employees the support they need to fix what is wrong. |
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