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  • broadcast cover for Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century [Satellite/Internet Broadcast]

    Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century [Satellite/Internet Broadcast]

    This program will assist participants with succession planning, provide a framework for developing appropriate training curricula, target external resources needed for staff development, and help participants create a strategy for both personal and professional staff development. The presentation focuses on the core competencies applicable to corrections professionals working at executive, senior level, manager, and supervisory levels. The program content is appropriate for those working in jails, prisons, and community corrections agencies.

  • document cover for Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Executive and Senior Levels

    Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Executive and Senior Levels

    Characteristics that result in the best performance of executive and senior level leaders are identified along with the key skills, knowledge, and attributes of effective and successful leaders which are then linked to a set of specific behaviors. Following an executive summary, this manual provides an exploration of: managerial profiles; self awareness; ethics and values; vision and mission; strategic thinking; managing the external environment; power and influence; strategic planning and performance measurement; collaboration; and team building.

  • document cover for Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Manager and Supervisor Levels

    Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Manager and Supervisor Levels

    Characteristics that result in the best performance of correctional managers and supervisors are identified along with key skills, knowledge, and attributes of effective and successful leaders which are then linked to a set of specific behaviors. This manual includes an executive summary and the following chapters: managerial profiles; ethics and values; interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication; motivating others; developing direct reports; managing conflict; team building; collaboration; problem solving and decision making; strategic thinking; managing change; program planning and performance...

  • document cover for Achieving Performance Excellence: The Influence of Leadership on Organizational Performance

    Achieving Performance Excellence: The Influence of Leadership on Organizational Performance

    “Leadership is a very important component of higher performing organizations. This book presents a breadth and depth of information about leading others and describes what leaders need to excel at and what up-and-coming leaders need to know as they prepare themselves for leadership positions. Taking a balanced approach to leadership allows correctional leaders to influence different people and diverse stakeholder groups in differing situations. Good leaders know when they need to manage rather than lead and how these two activities...

  • document cover for N I C's Leadership Annotated Bibliography

    Leadership Annotated Bibliography

    This annotated bibliography provides current and useful information about leadership to corrections professionals. There are many different theories about leadership. A leader needs to be aware of them because different styles of leadership may be needed for differing situations. In the end, results of good leadership will include high morale, employee retention, and sustainable success over the long run. This bibliography touches on a few of the main theories, and looks at the impact of leadership on various groups and...