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Travis Stansell will present Leadership in a Training Environment at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026.
👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/
A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB
ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Travis Stansell for a Learning Lab conversation focused on a critical question for modern law enforcement:
What does leadership really look like inside a training environment?
From academy culture to instructor mentorship, Travis shares how moving beyond outdated “boot camp” methods creates stronger teams, more professional standards, and better prepared officers for the street.
This conversation provides context before the course, reinforces key ideas after the course, and challenges training leaders to rethink how culture shapes curriculum.
COURSE CONTEXT
Course Title: Leadership in a Training Environment
Instructor: Travis Stansell
Course Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Event: 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo
Location: St. Louis, Missouri | 16–21 March 2026
🗓️ Find this course on the conference schedule:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AwYa8qRDeQpIwOmxsQkeTTLf_sgketxc/edit
ABOUT THE CONVERSATION
Leadership inside a training environment is different from leadership on patrol.
As Director of the Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, Travis Stansell has had to rethink how teams are built, how professionalism is modeled, and how culture directly impacts learning outcomes.
In this ILEETA Learning Lab interview, Travis discusses:
Building an effective training team, whether you handpick it or inherit it
Creating a growth-oriented culture that prioritizes professionalism over fear
The difference between stress-based training and constructive discipline
Why leaders must model the behaviors they expect from cadets
How instructor buy-in shapes the future of an academy
Rather than focusing on curriculum details, this session addresses the deeper foundation of training culture. It challenges leaders to examine whether their environment produces compliance or professionalism.
Whether you run a regional academy, lead a departmental training unit, or influence training culture in any capacity, this conversation offers practical insight into building a supportive and accountable learning environment.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
Leadership differences between patrol and training environments
Moving beyond outdated “boot camp” methods
Instructor autonomy and team development
Creating a safe environment to fail and learn
Culture as the foundation of professional standards
Modeling behavior and mentoring the next generation
Using cadet feedback to improve training systems
WATCH OR LISTEN
🎥 YouTube – Full Learning Lab Interview
https://youtu.be/j4J1kv_xUzU
🎧 Podcast – ILEETA Learning Lab
https://www.ileeta.org/learning-lab/
Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and major platforms.
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Travis Stansell will present Leadership in a Training Environment at the 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo in St. Louis, 16–21 March 2026.
👉 https://www.ileeta.org/conference/
A NOTE FROM THE LEARNING LAB
ILEETA Deputy Executive Director Joe Willis sat down with Travis Stansell for a Learning Lab conversation focused on a critical question for modern law enforcement:
What does leadership really look like inside a training environment?
From academy culture to instructor mentorship, Travis shares how moving beyond outdated “boot camp” methods creates stronger teams, more professional standards, and better prepared officers for the street.
This conversation provides context before the course, reinforces key ideas after the course, and challenges training leaders to rethink how culture shapes curriculum.
COURSE CONTEXT
Course Title: Leadership in a Training Environment
Instructor: Travis Stansell
Course Length: 1 hour 45 minutes
Event: 2026 ILEETA Conference & Expo
Location: St. Louis, Missouri | 16–21 March 2026
🗓️ Find this course on the conference schedule:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AwYa8qRDeQpIwOmxsQkeTTLf_sgketxc/edit
ABOUT THE CONVERSATION
Leadership inside a training environment is different from leadership on patrol.
As Director of the Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, Travis Stansell has had to rethink how teams are built, how professionalism is modeled, and how culture directly impacts learning outcomes.
In this ILEETA Learning Lab interview, Travis discusses:
Building an effective training team, whether you handpick it or inherit it
Creating a growth-oriented culture that prioritizes professionalism over fear
The difference between stress-based training and constructive discipline
Why leaders must model the behaviors they expect from cadets
How instructor buy-in shapes the future of an academy
Rather than focusing on curriculum details, this session addresses the deeper foundation of training culture. It challenges leaders to examine whether their environment produces compliance or professionalism.
Whether you run a regional academy, lead a departmental training unit, or influence training culture in any capacity, this conversation offers practical insight into building a supportive and accountable learning environment.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
Leadership differences between patrol and training environments
Moving beyond outdated “boot camp” methods
Instructor autonomy and team development
Creating a safe environment to fail and learn
Culture as the foundation of professional standards
Modeling behavior and mentoring the next generation
Using cadet feedback to improve training systems
WATCH OR LISTEN
🎥 YouTube – Full Learning Lab Interview
https://youtu.be/j4J1kv_xUzU
🎧 Podcast – ILEETA Learning Lab
https://www.ileeta.org/learning-lab/
Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and major platforms.