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Learning Objectives

• Analyze leadership approaches used to address communal issues in criminal justice
• Determine how leadership styles inform ethical decision-making
• Evaluate leadership styles for their impact on the criminal justice field
• Determine the impact actions of leaders have on employees
• Describe communication issues that might arise due to leadership styles
• Describe the leadership role of the key stakeholders in a case study

Reading and Resources

Textbook: The Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice, Chapter 4  This chapter discusses the factors that relate to being an ethical professional and the importance of ethical leadership. This resource supports the discussion and Milestone Two.

Website: Leadership Style Evaluation Test(Optional) This resource is from Your Leadership Legacy by Robert M. Galford and Regina Fazio Maruca. It will help you identify your leadership style and supports the discussion.

Article: The Wall Street Journal: Leadership Styles(Optional) This article discusses various leadership styles, their importance, and how to develop your own. This resource supports the discussion and Milestone Two.

Article: Ethical Leadership: Right Relationships and the Emotional Bottom Line(Optional) This article gives a more in-depth definition of ethical leadership. It also discusses the importance of ethical leadership, benefits, and implications for leadership development. This resource supports the discussion and Milestone Two.

Library Article: Leadership in the Criminal Justice Organization: The Prevailing Leadership Traits and Organizational Culture Related to Managing Change (Optional) This library article addresses a problem in law enforcement organizations: effectively implementing sustainable change. The study goes into detail about the leadership styles being used, comparing leadership styles, and the perception of leadership styles in organization. This resource may help you build understanding about how different leadership styles are utilized effectively or ineffectively.