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This is a LSPD guide that defines leadership, and explains the steps that the PD personnel will need to take in order to be effective. This is an important guide for those striving to be held on appointments. Be sure to read over this document if you’re in a Leadership role
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Leaders are the backbone and ideal individuals who can lead many officers into battle, give clear decisive orders, and act as a role model for those under them to strive to become better. During this training exercise, you will understand what it takes to become that leader and understand what leadership truly is
What is Leadership
What is Leadership
Each of us believe we have a clear understanding what leadership means, and for the most part how to lead, but when it comes to defining it and putting into words, the truth is a bit unclear and harder to picture. Some people see leadership as motivation, while others see it as making sure you show the best results. Certain people also see it as inspiring others. Being a Leader is much more than one thing to the next, or even how many trainings you do. The following are some of the key things you will need to remember, if you want to show everyone your leadership
Setting The Example
Setting The Example
You may ask, “But, that is what I am doing. That’s how I became an officer.” There have been times where Setting the Example was to do training and be on every day. While it may be important to give your peers training and being active, it isn’t everything. When you are out and about or even patrolling people are watching you and your every action. That includes what you say and what you act like. If you just got onto a recruit about proper formation, but 5 minutes later you do the exact same thing and tell yourself that it is ‘fine’. You were not setting the example, and therefore acting as a poor leader. Remember as an officer, you are being watched constantly, not just by the recruits or your peers, but by the PD management team and everyone who plays Project X
STEPS TO LEADERSHIP
STEPS TO LEADERSHIP
Guidance
Guidance
The leader must be at the forefront to lead and guide their team throughout the whole process until the goal is reached. But besides being the ‘torchbearer’, leaders should also know when to step back and make their team take the initiative. In this way, the team gets the chance to develop, both personally and professionally. “But”, you may ask, “the recruits I have don’t know anything about what we are doing.” That is your job to make sure they understand their role and their future roles. Your goal for guidance is to make sure not only they are able to understand what to do in situations, but to make sure they can pass off the goals for future prospects
Team Building
Team Building
One trait for leadership is about working as a unit to reach a common goal. Building up your teams is one of the most difficult tasks faced by leaders. Thanks to the positive attitude, essential in good leaders whether it is during Raids or Robberies , and the trust in their teammates, people get better results. Team-aware leaders take responsibility when something is wrong, and reward the group after a job well done. Best example for using team building is working on something the department is struggling on and conduct training on the field with teammates, not only will it fix any issues that needs fixing, but it will build a bond within the department that is needed to make operations work more effectively.
Taking Risks
Taking Risks
The leader is the one responsible for taking the risks that others are not willing to take. They are confident enough to make a decision, and if they make a mistake, they as the leader must have the courage to put the situation right, assume their mistake and take the right path, without blaming it on the team. Good leaders know how to get ahead of their time. They see opportunities where others can’t and know how to spread the enthusiasm for their vision to try to make it real.
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