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Walking the Narrow Road of Excellence

This book explores issues faced by law enforcement personnel, from maintaining effectiveness to the causes of stress within the organizational culture. It delves into themes like perception versus reality, accountability, fear, and the causes of mediocrity and failure. Through an insightful analysis, it offers strategies for developing leadership skills, taking ownership, understanding discipline, and fostering a culture of excellence. Readers are guided to overcome self-deception, embrace accountability, and navigate challenges effectively. The book emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, discipline, and interpersonal skills in leadership roles. Overall, it provides practical advice for those seeking to excel in law enforcement and leadership roles.

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Walking the Narrow Road of Excellence

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  1. Walking the Narrow Road of Excellence Survival Skills for Law Enforcement Personnel

  2. Defining the Problem • What percentage of managers/personnel have maintained their effectiveness and positive attitude by the end of their careers? • What causes stress in the organizational culture? • What happens to us emotionally as we progress through our careers?

  3. Defining the Themes • Perception versus Reality/Perception of Self/Others. • Training/Skills: “Under pressure – we do not rise to the occasion – we fall back on ourtraining – whether good or bad.” • Accountability – “What you expect – you must inspect.” • Fear – Fight/Flight Behavior: “The fear of man brings a snare.” Solomon

  4. Defining the Causes – What Causes Mediocrity & Failure? The Question: Most managers/personnel fail to be as effective because…?

  5. The Causes of Mediocrity – Why Personnel & Managers Fail • They are self-deceived; they do not know they are failing. The Gap Trap • They assume being effective is normal behavior – it is not. • The do not discipline themselves to be abnormal. • They “fear men” and fear failure – the “snare” of wanting to be liked/not getting in trouble.

  6. WHAT WE THINK and SAY  WE “BELIEVE”/”VALUE” “PROFESS” THE GAP TRAP OUR PERCEPTION OF HOW WE ARE DOING “PRACTICE” WHAT WE DO: WHAT WE REALLY BELIEVE/VALUE THE REALITY OF OUR LIVES

  7. Causes of Failure (Continued) • They do not follow through on their good thoughts and intentions. • We do not hold ineffective or evil people accountable. • Training: Law enforcement has a weak leadership/excellence legacy – there is little positive role modeling/support for functional excellence – xenophobia.

  8. What It Takes to Be One of the Few Who are Leaders Walking the Narrow Road of Excellence

  9. Leadership Skills • Taking ownership: learning the skill of self-mastery and self-awareness – seeing the real enemy. • Attack the root of the problem – yourthinking! Your are a 4! • Understand the role of discipline in your ability to lead by example – at work and at home. • Have others hold you accountable. “Delusional thinking is not self correcting.”

  10. Leadership Skills (Continued) • Schedule/write down good thoughts to pay attention. • Invade the culture and win them with interpersonal skills. > Individually/small groups > With brief “attending behaviors”. • Reinforce the culture – pay attention to behavior around you. > Encourage others. > Confront marginal, problem, and evil behavior.

  11. Summary and Conclusions Your are a 4: Get Over Yourself and Get in the Fight and Have Your Friends Keep You in the Fight

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