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Our partner in correctional leadership

Grant Shepherd.
Leadership behind the wall.

Practical books and supervisor tools for the people responsible for the shift—and the officers who depend on them.

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Behind the Wall, Beyond the Game partnership artwork featuring Sgt. Gray, Grant Shepherd, The First Line Supervisor and The Corrections Watch

ONE TEAM. ONE FIGHT.

Meet Grant Shepherd

Support the people.
Strengthen the shift.

Grant Shepherd is an Army veteran, corrections supervisor, and author of The First-Line Supervisor and The Difficult Officer. His work focuses on the everyday responsibilities of leadership: developing officers, setting clear expectations, handling difficult conversations, and following through.

Behind the Wall, Beyond the Game brings officer voices, wellness, and family understanding into the conversation. Grant brings practical leadership resources. Together, our work supports the people behind the uniform.

Meet Grant on his website ↗

Read it. Put it to work.

Resources for the work
in front of you.

Explore Grant’s books and field tools, with direct links to his website for details and purchasing options.

The Correctional Leadership Series featuring The First-Line Supervisor and The Difficult Officer

The correctional leadership series

Books by Grant Shepherd

Leadership guidance for stepping into rank and working through the challenges that come with it.

  • The First-Line Supervisor: Leading from the Front
    Explore the responsibilities of a new supervisor, from establishing expectations to earning the team’s confidence.
  • The Difficult Officer: Leading the People Who Test Your Leadership
    Work through challenging employee behavior with attention to coaching, documentation, and accountability.
Explore Grant’s books ↗
First Line Supervisor tools with a binder, clipboard, worksheets, and pen

The first line supervisor

Supervisor Tools

Downloadable resources to help organize the decisions, conversations, and follow-up that fill a supervisor’s day.

  • Conversations & accountability
    Prepare for counseling, difficult conversations, and employee check-ins.
  • Shift management
    Organize shift notes, debriefs, and report reviews.
  • Development & promotion
    Explore tools for a supervisor’s first 30 days, self-assessment, and interview preparation.
Explore Supervisor Tools ↗

Book and tool links take you to Grant Shepherd’s website, where you can find current details, availability, and purchase options.

Sgt. Gray & Grant Shepherd

The shift ends.
The conversation continues.

Our joint podcast conversations bring officer experiences and practical leadership together: what happens on the floor, what follows us home, and how we support the people carrying both.

Joint episodes are coming soon. Meet both hosts and explore the show on our podcast page.

Meet your podcast hosts →Grant’s podcast page ↗

One team. One fight.

Build the people.
Build a stronger profession.

Discover more of Grant’s work and the resources behind it.

Visit Grant Shepherd ↗