Leadership versus Supervision

[GoDevil]

Leadership is the ability to get someone to do what you want them to do because they want to do it. Just because a person is promoted to supervisor does not make them a leader. Knowing the rules and regulations does not get the job done. Knowing how to solve the problem does the trick. In my entire military career I was never once referred to as a supervisor; it was always leader. GoDevil

[Merlin]

In my entire military career I was never once referred to as a supervisor; it was always leader.

That's an excellent point. I also remember when I was on active duty it was a hot issue on the annual performance reports. We had leadership training schools and academys.

How much time and money do you think DOC invests in their future leaders? Just curious.

[Darth Duck]

I wish the performance reports from the Department at least had honorable mention at promotion boards. I think we messed up when we pushed for this point based system. It does not take in to account if the person has any leadership qualities at all. Then again, in some circuits supervisor positions sit vacant with no one applying. At least the supervisor position can be picked from the best three. The specialist should be the same way.

In order to lead you have to be in front of the troops our sups live behind their desks. Most of the higher ups haven't worked a caseload since the Wainwright years.

Here's an idea have the sups take a caseload periodically.

Like if I am on vaction the sup sees the cases, makes the contacts, does the field work and generally is responsible.

Or, if an officer leaves rather than dump the cases on the rest of us the sup takes the case load until a new body passes the FDLE exam. The CA and DCA can take over the sups chores in the interim.

Maybe they will all learn soemthing and have a better appreciattion for what we do.

Or, as the previous posts compare us to the Army, where are the corporals and sergeants? That is where the leaders are developed. We go from slick sleaves to captain. Where and how do we learn to lead. SUpervising offenders does not make you a supervisor of officers.

[Darth Duck]

I totally agree with the last part. The department did send a few senior officer to the leadership course. I never got to talk to them about it, was it worthwhile?

As for leading by example. I intake cases, will go see cc cases when my cc guy has an emergency and will do warrantless arrests when needed. Alot of that is by necessity due to a small office but I try to stay current. I have done late nights in the field with my people and still catch a search or two on a PCI occassionnally. My fellow supervisor's don't like that and talk poop behind and in front of my back but you have to drive on officer, drive on. Some people are good sup's and some are not just like some officer's aren't all that groovy.

My motivation was almost broke today due to a un-sat supervisor meddling in how I run things. Some people are petty and will work to knock your head off if you hold it too high. Many employees would prefer the status quo of a few years ago. Anyway the dark side of the force has something for that stupervisor. :twisted:

In C-15 they recently did the supervisor shuffle. Seems someone got tired of having "are u an idiot" written on their IT60's and wrote straight to the secretary. Secretary went to the Regional Director and "poof" the problems were moved. Always moved and never corrected.

Ain't that the truth! I've never understood the philosophy of "if we move it, it will correct itself"- I've seen instances where other supervisors have had to come in and bail out the one(s) who aren't pulling their weight, not once, but several times. When are the ones who have the power going to realize that not everyone can be a supervisor? Oh well, I keep my head down and keep plugging along. :cry:

Leadership is the ability to get someone to do what you want them to do because they want to do it. Just because a person is promoted to supervisor does not make them a leader. Knowing the rules and regulations does not get the job done. Knowing how to solve the problem does the trick. In my entire military career I was never once referred to as a supervisor; it was always leader. GoDevil

Good Points.

Leadership is the ability to inspire and motivate people to accomplish the mission. The purpose of leadership training is to impart this skill to the supervisors and senior level leaders. Supervisors in Community Corrections have been attending a week-long leadership training at Camp Blanding. One week is certainly not enough, but it is a good beginning. Maybe we should restructure this site and include leadership tips that would help everybody.

In my office we use to have "two witches" that would smile in your face and then when they were behind closed doors, they would plot your demise. They were always looking to burn someone. Since they were broken up, they've been partially declawed! But their day will come and when it comes, may they twist in the wind! :mrgreen:

Have the supervisors take the caseloads when an officer is on vacation??!?

Have the DCA and CA assume the supervisors responsibilities?!?!?!?

That crack pipe your smokin must be getting pretty hot in your hand!

HAHAHAHAHAHAH-that's one of the best ones yet!

:P