Randy Traylor’sRandy Traylor’sWest Point Leadership AcademyWest Point Leadership Academy

ProjectProjectJune 2001June 2001

PROJECT

• To develop and implement a plan to provide exposure of the West Point Leadership Theories to the employees of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office.

PROCESS

• The development and implementation of this plan will be based on a process defined as the “Leaders Problem Solving Model”.

AREAS OF INTEREST

• What are the factors that have compelled an action from a leader?

Agency Growth

• The number of employees at the Sheriff’s Office has grown from twenty-six to two hundred eighty-nine since 1982.

• The number of Formal Leaders has increased from six to approximately sixty.

• Our employee population grows by approximately 25-35 employees each year.

Population Growth

• The population of Williamson County has grown from 70,000 to 250,000 in the last 20 years.

• University in East Texas - population is expected to double by the year 2010.

Financial Status

• The annual training budget for Law Enforcement Bureau is approximately $40,000.

• Law Enforcement Bureau has 164 employees. ($244.00 each)

cost of training

travel and lodging

meal reimbursements

Current Training

• 24 hour “New Supervisor” course #3737

8 hours of leadership styles, role identification, ethics and counseling.

16 hours of commission rules, special investigative topics, civil rights and cultural diversity.

Condition of Society

• Current condition of society calls for more than the traditional reaction to crime and criminals, it calls for innovative problem solvers.

Organizational Goals

• Recognized as one of the ten safest counties in the United States.

• Recognized as most professional S.O.

• Reduce crime and the fear of crime.

• Improve the quality of life.

• Improve the trust and collaboration between the citizens and the Sheriff’s Office.

ANALYZE

• Do any West Point Leadership Theories apply to this situation?

YES

ANALYSIS (continued)

• Is there a connection between any West-Point Leadership Theories and motivation, satisfaction and/or performance?

YES

Connection

• Agency Growth & Group Development

• Population Growth & Managing the Environment

• Training Issues & Social Capital

• Society & Building Social Capital

• Organizational Goals & The Leadership Process

SELECT

• Which West-Point Leadership Theories will apply to the implementation of this project?

SELECT (continued)

• Adult Development - Selection of personnel based on desire and motivation to advance.

• Equity - If the S.O. is going to use APD as the “Comparison Other”, they will need to alter their inputs to match those of APD.

• Expectancy - My desire to participate in this project is based on the pursuit of org. goals (expectancy) and the satisfaction (valence) I will receive in reaching a personal goal.

SELECT (continued)

• Job Redesign - By providing instruction to the future classes, I will be combining new tasks with my current assignment and increasing my skill variety.

• Socialization - Classroom instruction is designed to shape the ideas and values of the students.

SELECT (continued)

• Group Development - My primary objective is to enhance the effectiveness of the S.O. employees as a group.

• Stress Management - No explanation needed.

• Bases of Power - Legitimate, Expert, Referent.

SELECT (continued)

• Shaping Organizational Culture - I intend to instill the values of the WPL Theories in all leaders within the organization.

• Building Social Capital - This class will create a large “Human Resource” pool to assist in problem solving activities.

ACTION PLAN

• Present proposal to the class.

• One page list of actions and due dates.

• Obtain copies of the WPLA course material from Craig Howard.

• Condense material to a 40 hour block.

• Discuss the limitations of class size and frequency with the administration.

ACTION (continued)

• Recruit a few leaders to assist me with the coordination of the classes and preparation of materials needed.

• Select personnel to attend & schedule first class.

• Prepare materials for students.

• Make list of final project topics.

ACTION (continued)

• Follow through with the instruction of the class.

ASSESSMENT

• Before class narrative of leadership and problem solving tools. After class narrative for comparison.

• Solicit information from the supervisors and subordinates of the attendees in regards to a change in performance.

• Feedback in the media.

ASSESS. (continued)

• Completion of the class itself.

• Review of the completed project proposals to determine if the students have learned how to effectively scan for AOI, Analyze the situation for connections with WPL Theories, Select strategies, develop a plan of action and develop a method for assessing their efforts.

Thank You.