Supervisory

LEADERSHIP
JSUPT XAVIER AWICAN SOLDA, CESE
Objective:
At the end of the session, the students will be able or
expected to:

ü discuss supervision as a management task with 90%

correctness;
ü compare supervision and administration with 90% accuracy;
ü identify supervisory skills with 90% correctness;
ü compare the management, subordinate and peer’s
expectations of the supervisor; and
ü explain the ten commandments of leadership with 90%
mastery level.

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Supervision
is the function of
directing and
controlling the work of
a group of individuals to
accomplish designated
objectives.

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 Leadership
ü is the process of influencing group
activities toward the achievement of
goal.

ü is getting people to do what the

leaders want them to do because he
has influenced or inspired them to
believe it is what they want to do.

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POWER
üability to get what we want done, done.

üability to reward or punish.

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Supervision as a Management Task
Supervision is defined as the act of
supervising; the authority to direct or
supervise.

Supervision as a management functions

refers to the act of keeping a close eye on
the work of workers and employees in the
performance of the jobs assigned to them.

The individual who is in charged with

this function and responsibility is called a
supervisor.
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Transition from Subordinate to Supervisor
Advantages:

§ A feeling of accomplishment.
§ Prestige within and outside the department.
§ A step up in the organization.
§ A greater opportunity to have more control over the type of jail
service provided to the community.
§ A greater opportunity to provide input to the decision-making
process.
§ An opportunity to be in charged of an operation.
§ Receiving a broader perspective of the unit overall operation.

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Transition from Subordinate to Supervisor
Disadvantages:

§ A greater degree of commitment to management.

§ Must function as a disciplinarian.
§ Accountable for work or (lack thereof) performed by subordinates.
§ Must implement policy not personally supported.
§ Difficult to return to former position if being a supervisor is undesirable.

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Supervisor’s Skills Area (Human Skills)
(1)Knowledge
• Provides officers with appropriate administrative and technical support.
• Knows each officer’s workload.
• Reviews officers’ reports for accuracy, thoroughness and quality.
• Demonstrates a real interest in seeing that officers do a good job and carry out
their assignments.
• Fairly implements jail policies, rules and regulations.
• Capable of doing all tasks an officer must perform.
• Scheduling of officers according to organizational priorities.
• Training and development of officers.
• Organizing work in such a way to effectively and efficiently achieve objectives
and goals.
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(2) Human
§ Listens and discusses problems with subordinates.

§ Deals with each officer as an individual.

§ Develops a rapport with officers.
§ Lets officers know where they stand.

§ Performs as a professional and sets the standards for employees.

§ Works with officers to increase positive attitudes and counsels them in
a positive manner.
§ Gives praise when appropriate.
§ Motivates employees.

§ Resolves conflict.
§ Tell employees when they have not met performance standards.

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(3) Conceptual

§ Demonstrates the ability to analyze data and make

decisions.

§ Works to eliminate errors and improve proficiency.

§ Develops and shares information.
§ Identifies emerging problems and works for their
resolution.
§ Utilizes all sources in an effort to deal with the
positive interpretation of information.
§ Identifies objectives.

§ Assesses performance.
§ Conceptualizes the technical and human aspects
of the work environment.

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(4) Affective
• Integration of organizational and community value systems.
• Creation of an environment based on a belief in equality and the opportunity for all
to succeed.
• Fairness in relationships with subordinates.
• Values employees and their potential contribution to the organization.
• Awareness of personal strengths as well as limitations.
• Acceptance of responsibility.
• Developing interrelationships based on equal treatment.
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 SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS
KNOWLEDGE HUMAN CONCEPTUAL AFFECTIVE
Scheduling Motivating Analysis Attitude
Evaluating Communicating Interpreting Values
Organizing Work Leading Solving Problems Fairness
Training Resolving Conflict Identification of Equality
Directing Integrating Objectives Inter-relationships
Assessment

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Management, Peer, Subordinates
Expectation from the Supervisor

RESULTS (not excuses)

positive attitude
Loyalty
performance

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 Management wants from Supervisor
ü Meet with management, as needed, to resolve specific
problems or concerns.
ü Communicate subordinate’s concerns, desires, and
suggestions to management.
ü Respond in writing to various requests from management.
ü Prepare and submit budget requests.
ü Prepare written employee investigations.
ü Comply with procedures and policy.
ü Transmit the organizational value system to the members.
ü Take action contributing to organizational improvement.

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Subordinate Expectations of the Supervisor
ü To be a good leader

ü Devoted time to real supervision which include

planning, assigning of current work following up on
it, training and seeing that training properly done,
taking a personal interest in each employee, and
always being available.
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Supervisor should recognize the needs of the
subordinates:

ü Opportunities to learn the job and grow with the Jail

Bureau

ü Good working conditions

ü Treatment as a human being

ü Good supervisors

ü Opportunity for training, development and

advancement

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Positive Relationship
cooperation
collaboration
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“Secret of getting
results 99%
supervision 1%
giving
instructions.”

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Shoulders own responsibility- doesn’t pass the buck.
Understands his men- is friendly
Progresses- plans for self-improvement
Enforces all regulations- sets good example
Respects his men- builds confidence, goodwill
Visualizes problems- takes preventive action
Inspires confidence- develops morale
Sells ideas- gets cooperation
Instructs clearly- gets full information
Originates- takes initiatives
Notices performance- gives credit where due.
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 TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR LEADERSHIP
1. Thou shalt encourage men to dare to do a better job.
2. Thou shalt keep thy door ajar so subordinates will not be chilled
when they approach thee.
3. Thou shalt make no commitments that thou canst keep.
4. Thou shalt be cautious about making commitments.
5. Thou shalt build confidence among men by becoming one who
keeps a promise, realizing that broken promises shatter faith.
6. Thou shalt believe in thy fellowmen
7. Thou shalt radiate confidence that thy instructions will be complied
with, that thy orders will be carried out.
8. Thou shalt shock thy staff every now and then- in fact, the entire
work force.
9. Thou shalt cultivate the art of delegating responsibility
10. Thou shalt recognize that years sneak up on thee, and peace of
mind is something precious.

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 LEADERSHIP
Legitimate
Exemplary
Advocate
Disciplined
Educated
Responsible
Sacrificing
Hardworking/ Honest
Integrity
People and Performance Oriented
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 REFERENCES:
H.W. and Wegener, F.W., Effective Police Supervision 2nd Ed. USA: Anderson Publishing Co., @1996

Robbins, Stephen B., Organizational Behavior Concepts, Controversies and Applications 8th Ed. :
Prentice Hall International, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

Franco, Ernesto A: Management in the Philippines Setting: National Book Store, Inc. Metro Manila,
Philippines (1988)

Martinez, Edras: Supervisory Development Text and Cases: GIC Enterprises & Co., Inc., Manila.
(1993)

More, Harry W: Effective Police Supervision 2nd Edition: Anderson Publishing Co.: Cincinnati Ohio
USA.1996

NJMPTI Session Guide on Supervisory Leadership (As of March 4, 2022)

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