The 50 Laws of Rustic Leadership is a highly interactive, one-day workshop that helps leaders turn adversity, experience, and service into lasting leadership strength. Participants will explore practical principles of integrity, accountability, purpose, adaptability, and mentorship while developing a personal framework to lead authentically, strengthen others, and build a legacy beyond their title.

DATE: October 21, 2026

HOST AGNECY: Hoover Police Department

NUMBER OF SEATS: 40

LOCATION: Frank and Pam Barefield Training Center, 850 Municipal Dr, Hoover, AL 35216

TIME : 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

COST : $195

CLOSE DATE:  OCTOBER 15, 2026

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Participants Receive:

  • Printed workbooks
  • Free access to the MAGNUS | ONE App, including self-assessments and audiobooks
  • Immediate, actionable tools for daily leadership sustainability

Course Outcome

By the end of this course, learners will be able to leverage the lessons of experience, adversity, and service to become more authentic, adaptable, and influential leaders who strengthen others, sustain organizational culture, and leave a legacy that extends beyond their position or title.

$195.00

Description

 

50 Laws of RUSTIC Leadership Workshop: Harnessing Weathered Strength to Lead with
Fortitude and Confidence

The 50 Laws of RUSTIC Leadership Workshop is a highly interactive, one-day leadership
development opportunity designed to help participants turn their lived experiences into
purposeful leadership capacity.

Rather than correcting weaknesses, the workshop focuses on how adversity, difficult decisions,
service, and reflection can build resilient leaders capable of sustained excellence.

Learning Approach

Participants learn through guided reflection, facilitated discussion, leadership assessments, and
practical exercises. These activities help them strengthen resilience, maintain perspective,
improve culture, and lead with authenticity, confidence, humility, and wisdom.

Practical Outcomes

The workshop helps participants recognize how competing priorities, high tempo, personnel
challenges, and stress can lead to leadership drift.
Participants leave with practical tools to manage leadership drift and a personalized development
plan they can apply immediately. These resources support both immediate effectiveness and
continued growth toward becoming MAGNUS Leaders.

Intended Audience

The 50 Laws of RUSTIC Leadership Workshop is designed for leaders and professionals in
public safety, government, corporate, and community settings.
The workshop is especially relevant for:

  •  Command staff, supervisors, and public safety executives
  •  Emerging leaders preparing for greater responsibility
  •  Government leaders and agency administrators
  •  Professional staff, corporate leaders, and community leaders

 

Faculty - Justin King

Justin is a retired Senior Executive with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
who serves as the Director of Education and Development for MAGNUS ONE. He has
over 33 years of Military and Government experience and leads the organization’s
education programs. Justin is a certified MAGNUS Instructor, who takes great joy in
traveling around the United States to provide impactful training with the goal of creating
high performing leaders who can thrive in high-stakes environments.

During his 21-year DEA career, Justin conducted both domestic and foreign
investigations throughout the world and oversaw the DEA Foreign-Deployed Advisory
Support Team (FAST) program. Throughout his tenure, Justin held a range of
supervisory positions at all levels, ultimately retiring as the Special Agent in Charge of
the DEA Omaha Division. Justin holds a BA in Political Science from the University of
Oklahoma. He is a US Army veteran, serving in the Infantry Branch as both an enlisted
soldier and an officer.

Sponsor

Hosting Agency: Hoover Police Department

Chief Clay Morris

 

Chief Morris Hoover

Prior to being appointed Chief of Police of Hoover, Alabama, Chief Morris served as the Chief of Police for Pell City, Alabama where he led a transformational change in departmental culture and operations leading to historic reductions in crime.  Prior to serving as the Chief of Police for Pell City, Chief Morris served with the Drug Enforcement Administration for 25+ years.  Chief Morris served DEA in a variety of senior leadership positions including Section Chief, HIDTA Deputy Director, and Assistant Special Agent in Charge.  Chief Morris was responsible for the full range of operational, intelligence, administrative and policy matters concerning federal drug law enforcement operations in Alabama targeting national and global drug trafficking and transnational organized crime threatening Alabama and the United States.
At the time of his retirement from DEA, Chief Morris’ responsibilities included oversight and command of 5 DEA office across Alabama.  Chief Morris is a recognized leader in law enforcement operations, public safety technology, and crime reduction strategies.  Chief Morris is known throughout Alabama and the Southeast for his innovative and proactive law enforcement initiatives.
Prior to DEA, Chief Morris served as a law enforcement officer for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office and the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  Chief Morris holds a bachelor degree from the University of New Orleans, and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice.  Chief Morris attended DEA’s Senior Leadership Institute and Executive Leadership program at the University of Notre Dame, Stayer Center for Executive Education.

 

 

Cancellation Policy

  • We may cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.
  • If a program is canceled, we will refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other related costs, charges or expenses, including but not limited to cancellation/change charges assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies.  No other refunds beyond the cancellation of the event will be provided.
  • Requests for substitutions for another class or of another attendee for the same class will be accommodated whenever possible. Additional fees will not be charged for reasonable substitutions.
  • Refunds will not be issued for ‘no shows” or when a course is delayed or rescheduled.
  • All registration fees must be paid prior to the start of the class.

Event Details

Date: October 21, 2026

Start time: 08:30 a.m.

End time: 05:00 p.m.

Venue: Frank and Pam Barefield Training Center, 850 Municipal Dr, Hoover, AL 35216

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