Team 5 Wk 4-Leadership and Correctional Reform Paper (2).docx Leadership and Correction

Team 5 Wk 4-Leadership and Correctional Reform Paper (2).docx    Leadership and Correctional Reform  Team 5  CJA/395  Correctional Reform and Leadership  Introduction-Zachary  Qualities of Correctional Leadership -Crystal  In a correctional facility effective leadership entails a variety of diverse traits. Leadership conveys the ability to work well with coworkers, promotes camaraderie, and has no bias when managing inmates. Specifically, to name a few of the top leadership traits that assist correctional officers in their chosen field are good communication skills, decisiveness, resiliency, open-mindedness, and dedication. Furthermore, communication is key in any field, however, being capable of not only articulating verbally, but also when writing reports is important in a correctional setting. To add, being decisive entails handling unexpected situations while deciding in a timely matter. Sometimes, supervisors need to correct the work-related behavior of their subordinates along with providing positive reinforcement to motivate them. (Allen, J. M., Sawhney, R. 2015). As a result of being decisive helps to build resiliency in an effective leader. The decisions that are made will not always be the correct decision but having the ability to learn from mistakes and improve in the future is vital. Correctional leaders tend to have a more fluid and flexible mindset to adapt to changes that occur daily. By being open to new perspectives can emphasize preparedness for dealing with new situations. Last, a good correctional leader is dedic