Concordia Criminal Justice Institute

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LEADERSHIP

• 
  Professor Lisa J. Davis

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LEADING FROM THE FRONT

• SET HIGH STANDARDS FOR YOURSELF
• GET RID OF THE JUST GETTING BY ATTITUDE
• DONT ASK PEOPLE TO DO THINGS YOU WOULDNT DO
  YOURSELF

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PROFESSIONALISM

• PRIDE
• IN YOUR JOB
• IN YOUR ACTIONS
• IN YOURSELF
• HOW OTHERS SEE YOU
• BE POLISHED - DRESS THE PART
• YOU ARE AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR YOUR DEPARTMENT OR
  COMPANY

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TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

• DONT BLAME OTHERS
• STAND UP FOR WHAT YOU DID

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TAKE CARE OF THOSE WHO LEAD YOU

• ITS A GIVE AND TAKE RELATIONSHIP

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THINK BEFORE YOU OVERREACT

• TAKE A DEEP BREATH BEFORE YOU SAY OR DO SOMETHING
  FOOLISH AND WILL REGRET LATER

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SELF DECEPTION

• DONT KNOCK THE SYSTEM WITHOUT RECOMMENDING
  APPROPRIATE CHANGE
• DONT BECOME THE PROBLEM
• ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND TRY WAYS TO FIX IT

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DECISION MAKING

• MAKE TIMELY DECISIONS
• FIND THE 80 SOLUTION
• YOU DONT NEED EVERYONES OPINION
• ANALYSIS PARALYSIS
• DONT TRY TO ANALYZE EVERY SMALL DETAIL
• MAKE THE DECISION AND IF ITS WRONG, CHANGE IT

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PROCRASTINATION

• NOT MAKING A DECISION FRUSTRATES EVERYONE
• NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT DECISION

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PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

• STRIVE TO KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT YOUR JOB AS YOU CAN
• BE ALL YOU CAN BE

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ADAPTABILITY

• ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES
• DONT LET UNFORESEEN SITUATIONS SHAKE YOU UP,
  DEAL WITH THEM AND MOVE ON

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DEPENDABILITY

• BE RELIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE

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TAKE INITIATIVE

• IF YOU SEE SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE, DO IT
  WITHOUT ALWAYS BEING TOLD TO DO IT

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INTEGRITY AND HONOR

• ABSOLUTE TRUTHFULNESS AND HONESTY ARE MARKS FOR
  GREAT LEADERS
• DONT CHANGE WHO YOU ARE

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DEVOTION FOR THE JOB

• TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR CAREER AND YOUR CURRENT
  POSITION

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SOURCES

• Morgan, A. Lynch, C. (2006). Leading From The
  Front.
• Carrison, D. Walsh, R. (1999). Semper Fi,
  Business Leadership the Marine Corps Way.