Bob Catinazzo
Performance Improvement Trainer
My Story
For more than 20 years, I dedicated myself to the mission of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It was an honor to serve with such talented, committed professionals in the cause of enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States. My DEA career included seven years supervising DEA Special Agents and local law enforcement officers targeting the highest levels of domestic and international drug trafficking organizations. While at DEA, I also developed expertise in training and human performance improvement as both an instructor and Unit Chief responsible for the Basic Agent Trainee Program and Operational Risk Management training in the Group Supervisor Institute at the DEA Academy in Quantico, VA. Based on my DEA experience, I continue to provide Narcotics Enforcement training in CONUS and internationally in the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Mongolia.
I have also partnered with the Practicing Perfection Institute (PPI). As Vice President, Law Enforcement and Government Services for PPI, I provide Human Performance Leadership Training to law enforcement, government, and private sector organizations. The PPI curriculum is second to none in teaching organizational leaders how to inspire their workforce, reduce errors, improve organizational performance, and achieve sustainable culture change.
Robert S. Catinazzo
Certifications & Awards
CERTIFICATIONS
- Practicing Perfection® Certified (2014) – Master Facilitator (2015)
- Force Science Institute Certified – Principles of Force Science (2012)
- Drug Enforcement Administration Certified – Instructor Development (2002)
- Drug Enforcement Administration Certified – Tactical Instructor (2000)
- Drug Enforcement Administration Certified – Defensive Tactics Instructor (2000)
AWARDS
- DEA Administrators Award for Outstanding Group Achievement
- DEA Exceptional Performance and Special Act Awards – Nine
- DEA Outstanding Public Service and Contribution Awards – Two
- DEA Letters of Commendation – Five.
Latest Blog Posts
Will COVID-19 Influence Safer Workplaces?
Practicing Perfection Institute CEO Tim Autrey, in his Monday Morning Mindset entitled: Your Grand Opportunity to Serve, challenged his readers to simply ask, “How can I help?” the next time anyone comes to them with an issue, or a challenge. So, here goes, here’s how...
Inspiring The Uninspired
For the past two years, I have traveled the country and presented to numerous organizations on the topic of leadership and culture change. Almost always, I am asked the following question: How do I “change” my problem employee? It seems that this is the question most...
A Lesson For All Who Lead
I recently shared this post on LinkedIn about the Parkland, FLA., shooting, which generated a lot of interest, and great comments on the performance, or lack thereof, of school resource officer Deputy Scot Peterson. My main reason for sharing the aforementioned post...
Do Those You Lead Trust You?
Trust impacts…EVERYTHING It changes the quality of every moment. It alters the trajectory and outcome of every future moment of your life- personally and professionally. Corporate scandals, terrorist threats, media ‘fake news’, office politics, violated relationships,...
Never Give In
As a leader in law enforcement, have you ever thought about how you got here? When we consider characteristics of true leaders throughout history, such as the tenacity of Churchill during WWII, it can easily become an exercise in wonder. If you’re familiar with the...
We Are Not Broken
As a Law Enforcement Leader, you are experiencing the most difficult and dangerous time in our country’s policing history. In addition to simply enforcing the law, current times command that you also deal with a seemingly endless barrage of issues involving community...
