Leadership accepting responsibility

FAILED LEADERSHIP 101 · 03-02-2018, 06:14 PM

First of all, wisdom tells us to allow a full investigation to be held before we condemn the deputy who, in his role of the school resource officer, did not engage the shooter, but stayed outside the school building. Yet before that investigation took place, Sheriff Scott Israel declared that the deputy had failed to do his job.

Perhaps—but the deputy says there were mitigating circumstances, i.e. that he didn’t know where the shots were coming from. The deputy’s failure or exoneration is yet to be seen.

The leadership lesson to be learned is in the behavior of Israel. The law enforcement community is not the same as the military, but the two are as close a set of “cousins” as one can find. Their ethos of service, their ideal of protecting the public, and their determination to leave no one behind all mirrors the military. Police officers have a right to expect their leadership to operate on a similar plane with the military’s ideal of leadership.

Sadly, Israel has been anything but that.

He immediately threw his deputy under the bus. He piled blame on the deputy at the scene (not to mention the National Rifle Association). He also attempted to absolve himself of all responsibility, saying he had provided “amazing leadership” to his department.

This is a crisis of leadership, and it is emblematic of leadership failures across our society.

Real leaders take responsibility for everything their people do, and fail to do. Israel said he gave the school resource officer a weapon and training, but that he is not responsible for the officer’s lack of heart to take action.

Seriously, sheriff? Training the spirit to protect is not part of a leader’s job? So you have no responsibility for the performance of your people?

That is a cowardly supposition, and an inaccurate one. If your deputy failed to go to the sound of gunfire to save those children, it is on you. If he was too incompetent to recognize the shooter was still firing inside the building, it is on you, sheriff. Leaders take responsibility.

Unregistered · 03-02-2018, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by FAILED LEADERSHIP 101

First of all, wisdom tells us to allow a full investigation to be held before we condemn the deputy who, in his role of the school resource officer, did not engage the shooter, but stayed outside the school building. Yet before that investigation took place, Sheriff Scott Israel declared that the deputy had failed to do his job.

Perhaps—but the deputy says there were mitigating circumstances, i.e. that he didn’t know where the shots were coming from. The deputy’s failure or exoneration is yet to be seen.

The leadership lesson to be learned is in the behavior of Israel. The law enforcement community is not the same as the military, but the two are as close a set of “cousins” as one can find. Their ethos of service, their ideal of protecting the public, and their determination to leave no one behind all mirrors the military. Police officers have a right to expect their leadership to operate on a similar plane with the military’s ideal of leadership.

Sadly, Israel has been anything but that.

He immediately threw his deputy under the bus. He piled blame on the deputy at the scene (not to mention the National Rifle Association). He also attempted to absolve himself of all responsibility, saying he had provided “amazing leadership” to his department.

This is a crisis of leadership, and it is emblematic of leadership failures across our society.

Real leaders take responsibility for everything their people do, and fail to do. Israel said he gave the school resource officer a weapon and training, but that he is not responsible for the officer’s lack of heart to take action.

Seriously, sheriff? Training the spirit to protect is not part of a leader’s job? So you have no responsibility for the performance of your people?

That is a cowardly supposition, and an inaccurate one. If your deputy failed to go to the sound of gunfire to save those children, it is on you. If he was too incompetent to recognize the shooter was still firing inside the building, it is on you, sheriff. Leaders take responsibility.

Excellent post

Unregistered · 03-02-2018, 09:37 PM

Don't blame the shooter. Blame everyone else except him. With this circus going on, I seriously hope the shooter gets a pass.

Unregistered · 03-02-2018, 09:38 PM

Just goes to show you Israel has never taken a leadership class in his life. But yet he thinks he's got amazing leadership skills.
Lmao

Unregistered · 03-02-2018, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by FAILED LEADERSHIP 101

First of all, wisdom tells us to allow a full investigation to be held before we condemn the deputy who, in his role of the school resource officer, did not engage the shooter, but stayed outside the school building. Yet before that investigation took place, Sheriff Scott Israel declared that the deputy had failed to do his job.

Perhaps—but the deputy says there were mitigating circumstances, i.e. that he didn’t know where the shots were coming from. The deputy’s failure or exoneration is yet to be seen.

The leadership lesson to be learned is in the behavior of Israel. The law enforcement community is not the same as the military, but the two are as close a set of “cousins” as one can find. Their ethos of service, their ideal of protecting the public, and their determination to leave no one behind all mirrors the military. Police officers have a right to expect their leadership to operate on a similar plane with the military’s ideal of leadership.

Sadly, Israel has been anything but that.

He immediately threw his deputy under the bus. He piled blame on the deputy at the scene (not to mention the National Rifle Association). He also attempted to absolve himself of all responsibility, saying he had provided “amazing leadership” to his department.

This is a crisis of leadership, and it is emblematic of leadership failures across our society.

Real leaders take responsibility for everything their people do, and fail to do. Israel said he gave the school resource officer a weapon and training, but that he is not responsible for the officer’s lack of heart to take action.

Seriously, sheriff? Training the spirit to protect is not part of a leader’s job? So you have no responsibility for the performance of your people?

That is a cowardly supposition, and an inaccurate one. If your deputy failed to go to the sound of gunfire to save those children, it is on you. If he was too incompetent to recognize the shooter was still firing inside the building, it is on you, sheriff. Leaders take responsibility.

Worthy of admiration and respect. Keep writing, keep the conversation concentrated to where it needs to be.

Unregistered · 03-02-2018, 09:55 PM

Many of us supported Israel hoping that he would fulfill his campaign promises to rid our agency of garbage (Lamberti Crime Family and those practices that targeted honorable and loyal employees). Scott did get rid of Lamberti but what he has replaced it with is 10 times worse. Cronies with no experience and the friends and family plan at the expense of taxpayers. Without any professional leadership, can anyone expect the hardworking men and women to not to fail when faced with rule by fear and intimidation? You sold your soul Scotty, resign. Take your full of shyte, zero ability "command staff" with you and save what little dignity you have left and let BSO enjoy the reputation it deserves. You are a menace to Broward County and BSO.

Unregistered · 03-03-2018, 02:18 AM

How do you take up a tactical position if you don't know where the shooter is? When you see unarmed students running to a building, wouldn't you follow to protect and investigate or tell them to hide? Instead of an army descending on the school and killing the shooter, nearly everyone....waited.

Unregistered · 03-03-2018, 02:46 AM

Why would you expect him to take any responsibility? He has amazing leadership skills. It's certainly not his fault is it? LMAO

Unregistered · 03-03-2018, 12:57 PM

I don't see how Israel could keep his job as Sheriff of Broward County after this debacle! He failed on so many levels, it's unfathomable! This has become world-wide news. He made a complete fool of himself on CNN and FOX News. If Governor Rick Scott doesn't remove Israel, the healing will never occur for Broward County.

The multi-million dollar lawsuits lodged against the Sheriff and BSO will be unprecedented. Wrongful Death and Gross Negligence lawsuits will be ongoing for BSO for a very long time, with tax payers paying the price. However, the families of those children and teachers that were killed, will have to live with mental anguish for the rest of their lives, because of Israel's incompetence, lack of leadership, and arrogance.

If Israel would concentrate on real Police work, instead of constantly raising money for his self-promotion and campaign, he may not be in this predicament. However, we all could see the way he jumped at the opportunity to go on CNN and FOX News to gain publicity, back-fired on him! He showed the world he is really an incompetent politician, not a real Sheriff.

Scott Israel showed the world he has no true leadership capabilities. I don't believe he will be able to recover from this scandal! The Governor has no choice, but to remove him after the FDLE investigation results!