I completely agree 100%! I wrote the above article on January 25 of 2023, and the echoes are more adequately explained by Roland in his article here! The need for excellence is not just a pipe dream and we need to stop treating it like an unattainable unicorn. When I teach at the police Academy, I am challenging the recruits to do better than what they think their best day could look like every single day. And you know what? They respond and perform! Too bad lackluster cowardice through leadership stymies that innovation, creativity, and drive as officers go through their career.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jeffdaukas/p/the-mudslide-of-expectations?r=23tnkl&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
I completely agree 100%! I wrote the above article on January 25 of 2023, and the echoes are more adequately explained by Roland in his article here! The need for excellence is not just a pipe dream and we need to stop treating it like an unattainable unicorn. When I teach at the police Academy, I am challenging the recruits to do better than what they think their best day could look like every single day. And you know what? They respond and perform! Too bad lackluster cowardice through leadership stymies that innovation, creativity, and drive as officers go through their career.
Jeff, you are right and I’m glad you are challenging the recruits. You are saving police lives! We need noble warriors out there.
Excellent piece!