Published Works

Published Frameworks for Leaders

These are not books about violence. They are decision frameworks for leaders — how to recognize behavioral risk early, reduce uncertainty about what you are seeing, and determine what to do next before a concern becomes disruption, liability, or workplace violence.

01Book One
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The CEO's Playbook

How Leaders Prevent Workplace Violence with Defensible Decision-Making

Workplace violence is no longer a rare or distant risk. It is a leadership and governance issue that affects culture, legal exposure, reputation, and human lives. Yet most executives are forced to make critical decisions without clear frameworks, complete information, or practical guidance they can defend later.

The CEO's Playbook is a practical leadership guide for preventing workplace violence before it starts. Written specifically for CEOs, board members, senior executives, HR leaders, and public-sector administrators, this book focuses on decision-making under uncertainty rather than fear-driven reaction or checkbox compliance.

Available at Amazon
02Book Two

How to Stay Calm and Aware in Any Situation

A Practical Guide to Situational Awareness and De-Escalation Strategies

Do you ever feel anxious, threatened, or overwhelmed by the situations you face in your daily life? This practical and empowering guide teaches you to use situational awareness and de-escalation strategies to stay safe and calm -- at work, in public, or at home.

  • Assess your environment and identify potential threats
  • Avoid or escape dangerous situations before they escalate
  • Communicate effectively and assertively with others
  • Manage your emotions and cope with stress
  • Resolve conflicts peacefully and constructively
  • Build confidence, resilience, and peace of mind
Available at Amazon
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03Book Three
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Beyond the Blaze

Turning emotion into strength and staying aware under pressure.

What if anger weren't something to suppress, but a force you could shape into strength?

Beyond the Blaze invites you to rethink your relationship with frustration, offering real-world strategies for mindfulness, communication, and emotional resilience. Whether you're navigating tension at work, conflict in relationships, or stress in public situations, this book equips you with the tools to transform anger into growth.

If you're ready to stop being consumed by emotion and start using it to build a more grounded, empowered life, Beyond the Blaze is your guide forward.

04About the Author

Joseph Paul Manley

Founder, Risk Mitigation Technologies, LLC

With more than 35 years of practitioner experience across law enforcement, public safety leadership, behavioral threat assessment, and executive advisory work, Joseph Paul Manley writes for the leaders who must decide before the facts are complete.

Each book translates field-tested judgment into frameworks that hold up in a boardroom, a briefing, and, if necessary, a courtroom.

35+ Years

Practitioner experience

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Published works for leaders

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Frameworks written for leaders who must decide before crisis.

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