Discuss the three leadership positions (supervisors, managers, and administrators) in criminal justice agencies. Include specific examples of each leadership position’s roles and responsibilities in your answer. If you had to choose, which position would you like to ultimately hold? Explain your rationale.
Describe a situation from your personal work experience in which you encountered a toxic leader. Describe the traits that qualify this leader as “toxic” and indicate how the situation could be different if this individual applied the concepts of conscious leadership.
The angry mother…Devon returned home from his 5th grade class with his report card. His mother, Brenda Washington, became very upset. In her middle-class suburb, she was close to several of her neighbors—parents of Devon’s friends. They frequently compared notes on their children’s progress, and she knew that Devon was doing as well as his …
Is having or subscribing to a specific identity always important to you? Do you think others see identity in a positive light? Do peple ever see you in terms of an identity you don’t claim at the moment or see a particular identity you hold differently than you do (even if they are in your …
Leading in complex organizational environments is a challenging endeavor that can sometimes cause a freezing of action and decision making. In systems thinking, leader decisions can have ramifications well beyond what is evident or obvious. So, while getting to a decision as quickly as practicable is very important for leaders, these decisions must also be …
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Trust and leadership styles may affect productivity by encouraging or discouraging positive relationships. Do you believe trust or leadership style has the greater influence on relationships? Support your position.
Describe the variables of content and context in the leadership situation. What additional variables are involved in cross-cultural leadership? What are the major elements of a “global mind-set?”
Explain the theory of contingency leadership and discuss the role of culture in that theory.
There are a plethora of leadership styles that can be utilized in the criminal justice system. Objectively assess what kind of leadership style you feel would be the most effective as an administrator in your organization. Expound on possible advantages and disadvantages of that particular style.
You have now viewed videos on the seven servant leadership principles (power, authority, rule, headship, servant, example, humility). Reflect on your practicum and summarize your experience in relation to these seven principles. Discuss strategies you could use to integrate these principles into a leadership role.
