1. Prepared by
Thomas G. McWeeney, PhD
Executive Director, Public Leadership Institute
www.CSM-PLI.org
April 15, 2013
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS
P E R F O R M A N C E
I M P E R A T I V E
AND THE
A PROSPECTUS
A New Approach to Leadership Training

2. Hello - I'm Tom McWeeney, Executive Director of the Public Leadership Institute,
I’d like to introduce you to a new, cost effective, relevant, and highly effective approach to leadership training.
Video Introduction
In trying to design new processes that seek to improve the performance of government, I fear many have
forgotten the crucial role that human beings play in determining the success of pubic agencies. Our new
training initiative is based on the real life and very successful experiences of very successful government
Watch a short video clip that reflects the thinking of some successful government leaders
Our approach also recognizes that resource limitations will require pubic organizations at all levels to to more
with less – as a way of of dong business for a long time. This will clearly place great pressure on government
leaders to find new and innovative ways to meet mission expectations This will also require requires change.
And there will be resistance to change. And only engaged and committed leadership can overcome the
institutional and cultural resistance that limits the performance of far too many agencies.
Our new approach seeks to address both the training needs of emerging in the current environment by:
• Utilizing video case studies of individual leaders who have achieved great success;
• Emphasizing the ethical imperative of public officials to do “the right thing”
• Linking leadership to performance management
• Providing the training in a distance learning format that provides austerity and efficiency;
• Using interactive, problem solving exercises that reinforce the primary message of the courses.
Thanks for taking the time to review this.
Leadership & PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

3.  Why A New Approach
– Why this is different
– Why it matters
– Why you will benefit
 Overview of Our Training Program
 The Public Leadership Institute (PLI)
– About us
– Contact us
Contents

5. I. WHY A NEW APPROACH
TO L E ADE RSHIP TRAINING

6. “Ford: No doubt there‟s a
leadership void ”
“Leadership void: police
deserve better at the top”
“The lack of global
leadership…
has become a
common refrain”
“When I speak
with people in
private
enterprise or in government,
there is a common refrain:
„there is no leadership at the
top‟”
The millions currently being spend on leadership training have not overcome
the common belief -- on the part of organizations, sectors, and institutions --
that very important matters are not being addressed, decisions are not being
made, and that leaders are more interested in their own well-being than in the
success and welfare of the organization they are leading.
Why a New Approach

7. Performance Ethics
PERFORMANCE
ETHICS
ETHICS PERFORMANCE
LEADERSHIP
Government has shown a concern for ethics in recent years;
however, the emphasis is primarily negative and punitive, focusing on
rules and regulations that proscribe and restrict behavior rather than
focusing programmatically on the right thing to do.
The emphasis on performance has produced irrelevant metrics and a
reporting burden for many agencies. Few public agencies use the
metrics for meaningful decision-making and fewer have developed a
process that relates metrics to indicators that reflect success in
mission critical areas.
PERFORMANCE ETHICS
A framework to assess, develop, and measure
leadership, performance, and ethics
Performance Ethics is a construct of leadership that forms at
the intersection of leadership, performance and ethics. It
reflects an approach of leaders that focus on the “The Five
Attributes of Performance Ethics”. See short video.
VIDEO: “Performance Ethics”

8.  A HYBRID/DISTANCE LEARNING INTERACTIVE FORMAT which will provide students with greater access, more in-
depth engagement than traditional courses, and is expensive;
 A SECTOR FOCUS to ensure relevancy and a tailored approach to individual sectors, -- for example, public
safety, health care, immigration;
 A COHESIVE APPROACH in which the courses would be taught sequentially, so that the end of one course sets
the stage for the beginning of the next;
 A COHORT APPROACH in which a group of students would take the a series of classes together –either
by having the courses taught to students from a single agency or students who individually enrolled
from the same sector.
Most important, our approach is not based on abstractions or theories. Rather, it draws upon the real-life
experiences of committed leaders who transformed their agencies by elevating meaning strategic management
principles to the highest priority of their organization. In so doing, their experiences and their success
provides a useful and motivational framework for effective distance-learning training.
Why This is Different
Our Leadership Program is Relevant, Useful, Affordable, and Efficient
Our training program addresses the real problems, of real people, in real organizations by emphasizing…

9. Why This is Different
KEVIN FAVREAU
Assistant Director of Intelligence for the FBI
PETE GRUDEN
Former Deputy Administrator of Drug Enforcement
Administration
SANDRA HUTCHENS
Sheriff of Orange County, California
DAVE SZADY
First National Counterintelligence Executive and former Assistant
Director for Counterintelligence, FBI
STEVE TIDWELL
Former Executive Assistant Director of the FBI
DALE WATSON
Former Executive Assistant Director of Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) for Counterterrorism (CT) and
Counterintelligence (CI).
Our participants are
LEADERS who have made a
substantial difference in their
organizations

10. Why This Matters
For the foreseeable future…
 Government agencies will be called on to do more with less
 The demand for effective government is certain to continue, especially in
the following areas:
-- ensuring public health and safety
-- delivering essential services
-- providing for those in need
 Leaders who understand their ethical responsibility are more likely to find
creative solutions and implement innovative strategies that solve problems.
THIS IS THE VERY ESSENCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE

11. Why You Will Benefit
STUDENTS WILL LEARN…..
 About the key attributes of public sector leaders
 To assess, measure and improve the your leadership performance
 To recognize the “performance imperatives” of your organization
 How leadership engagement will make management more relevant and effective
 How leadership can be the driver of effective performance and agency
transformation
 To enhance your contribution to public service
OUR PARTNERS WILL ALSO BENEFIT….
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES – new approach to distance leaning
FOUNDATIONS – a transformational educational product – with a potential national market
AGENCIES – framework for developing leaders, measuring performance, and achieving results
CONSULTING FIRMS – practical, real life approach to leadership training

12. II. AN OVERVIEW
OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAM

13. Collectively, the courses will
convey the following:
 Leadership that emphasizes the ethical issues and choices
associated with government performance, and will provide
real-life examples of successful practices and approaches of
successful leaders;
 Planning and performance measurement approaches that would help operate and quantify
otherwise lofty goals and objectives, thereby ensuring a focused strategy that will drive
critical implementation actions;
 A practical approach to performance budgeting as well as methodologies for assessing the
relative cost/value of government programs and activities as they relate to critical strategies.
 An emphasis on the value of candid assessments and a thorough understanding of real
obstacles to high level performance and the critical role of leadership in overcoming them. .
Watch the video clip below as several successful leaders share candid recognition of the difficult
circumstances they face and their personal responsibly to improve performance.
Video Excerpt:
“The Value of a Candid Assessment”
A Distinctive Approach

14. Effective leadership solve problems, sets clear direction, and elevates performance. Behind most
thriving government programs is usually a person who is committed to specific results, asks the
hard questions, devises new and innovative strategies, takes strong action, and holds both he/she
and his/her organization accountable for their performance.
A Blending of Leadership and Ethics to Produce High-Value
Performance
Why this is different
Gov’t Performance:
CURRENT
 Limited engagement of leadership/ business units
 Focus on activities
 Ambiguity in desired performance
 Marginal performance improvements
 Uncertain value; Obstacles and barriers remain
 No performance accountability
Gov’t Performance:
DESIRED
 Fully engaged leadership/ business units
 Focus on results
 Clarity in desired performance
 Innovative implementation strategies
 Creative/collaborative leveraging of resources
 Definitive performance accountability
PLI
Training
PLI Training

15. Our new training program captures both the essentials of ethical leadership and the
responsibility of leaders to accept the moral and ethical imperative to overcome obstacles
and barriers, develop wise strategies, and leverage all available resources to achieve the
expectations associated with their mission.
Overview: Eight-Course Program
PROGRAM APPROACH
• 5-Course Certificate Program
• Distance Learning Platform
• Sector focus (e.g. Public Safety)
• Slide presentation with embedded videos
• Links to relevant articles
• Web-liography
• Leadership Advisory Board
o Course material, examples, topics
o Selection of students
o Review of capstone project presentations
COURSES
• Leadership, Ethics, and Performance
• Strategy: Overcoming Barriers
• Managing for Results
• Performance Budgeting
• Transforming the Organizational Culture
• Outcome-Based Performance Appraisals
• Utilization-Focused Evaluations
• Measuring Quality Performance

16.  A statement of course objectives and methods
 Written/video presentations
 Interactive discussions
 Guest speakers/case studies
 Supplemental written material
 Problem-solving Exercises
Course Format and Administration
Each course will include….
The program will include…
 8 leadership/performance management courses
 4 weekly sessions per course
 A final review session
 Group discussions and small working groups
 Dedicated professor and instructional staff
 Student evaluations and feedback

17. Course Format and Administration
 A Leadership Advisory Council
 Leadership Presentations and Speeches
 A Clearinghouse of New Material about Leadership
 A webliography
 Leadership Discussion Forums
The Program will also include….

18. Course A-1: Leadership, Ethics and Performance
(ADAPTED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SECTOR)
The approach reflects our attempt to effectively merge theory with practice in a
single, cohesive training course. Five primary chapters will demonstrate the practical
application of leadership in operational, program direction and management settings.
• Chapter 1 - The Critical Role of Leadership In Law Enforcement
• Chapter 2 - Leadership Case Studies: Operational; Program Direction;
Management
• Chapter 3 - Performance Ethics: Five Leadership Attributes that Make
a Difference
• Chapter 4 - Situational Leadership
• Chapter 5 - Real World Applications
Sample Course Outline

19. III. THE PUBLIC
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

20. About Us
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21. “Speaking from experience, my fellow officers know who within management will back us up and
work to protect our safety. Supervisors that do this…have earned respect within the ranks and it
shows that they have the ability to do what’s right and that they’re not afraid to speak up for
those that are below them. In turn, officers will give them the respect that they deserve, listen to
them, and do their best to make them look good when they can….”
“I think it takes a unique individual to lead through adverse conditions (including stuffy political
atmospheres) and I would like to believe I would have taken the same action; not out of
anger, not out of carelessness but with complete consideration of facts and studying the
associated risks and outcomes from the options in front of me. At the end of the day, ethics will
prevail for me…”
“My response to this question was based mostly on my experiences as a police officer…. While
it's always the right thing to take the ethical path….respect and trust between leaders and
subordinates is paramount in my opinion. I've seen it many times at my workplace where
sergeants and above "sell out" and won't back or help an officer out of fear of retribution or
because they're trying to climb the ladder and appeal to higher management. This may work well
for them personally in the long run but I'll tell you that regular officers won't trust them and
usually they'll end up on an island…”
Excerpts From Class Discussions

22. “I believe the leader made the right choice in this case….I fully believe that he was ready and
willing to face the consequences of his actions and that's what leaders must do. Even though he
did things the wrong way, I'm sure that he gained a ton of respect and allegiance from his
subordinates in protecting his own..”
“It was a case of what was right or wrong versus what was legal or illegal…a leader is responsible
for managing the situation as well as his subordinates as well as leading them; often a daunting
task. It can be disheartening to have a leader that you feel does not have your back. Granted, no
leader can completely please everyone, but there are some decisions that subordinates may not
like but can respect … Sad to say personally I do not believe that many of my supervisors if any
would fight for me in a situation where an incident happened but I (acted in accordance with) my
duties….”
Excerpts From Class Discussions