Leadership in Criminal Justice
In the field of criminal justice, leadership is essential.
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According to (Schafer, 2009), one of the hurdles to effective leadership is a lack of efficacy on the part of the leader. Efficacy is defined as a leader’s capacity to produce the results that are desired or intended to be produced. Obtaining the required results requires a high level of knowledge and self-assurance in one’s own abilities on the part of the leader. The field of criminal justice is complex, and any leader who want to be effective in their position will need to possess a high level of efficacy. The absence of efficacy among those in charge of criminal justice will result in unintended consequences. As a result, when its leaders’ effectiveness is questioned, the criminal justice system will face difficulties in attempting to achieve its objectives.
According to Yukl (2012), one of the most significant leadership abilities is relationship-oriented behavior, which I believe to be one of the most important. Complex domains involving several parties, such as the criminal justice system, will necessitate the development of strong teamwork by leaders who are people-oriented. One of the reasons why I believe that relationship-oriented behavior is the greatest behavior for a leader is that such leaders place a greater emphasis on Helping their followers. Furthermore, relationship-oriented CEOs motivate and develop their employees, enabling them to meet the objectives of the firm. A leader’s ability to develop positive relationships and communication in an organization is dependent on his or her ability to act in a relational manner.
When it comes to the eight theories of leadership identified by Malos (2012), one theory that I believe to be of limited merit is the situational leadership theory. The situational theory of leadership states that leaders vary between different leadership styles and adapt to them based on the developmental level of their members. The primary goal of a leader who uses different leadership styles based on the level of development of his or her team members is to maintain a sense of equilibrium within the business. The reason why I believe this situation theory has little validity is that a competent leader should constantly strive to better and develop their team members. A leader who adapts to the developmental level of his or her members will not bring about meaningful change within the organization.
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R. MALO, R. MALO, R. MALO (2012). THE MOST IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP THEORETICAL UNDERSTANDINGS Eftimie Murgu University Resita, Annals of Eftimie Murgu University Resita, Fascicle II, Economic Studies
Schafer, J. A., et al (2009). How to develop effective leadership in law enforcement: the risks, difficulties, and possible solutions Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management is a journal that publishes articles on police strategies and management.
Yukl, G. (2001). (2012). Effective Leadership Behavior: What We Already Know and Which Questions Require Further Exploration The Academy of Management Perspectives, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 66-85.
