1. Supervisors Leadership (24hrs)
TCOLE Course # 3737
AND
UNIT ELEVEN
BCCO PCT #4 PowerPoint
BCCO PCT #4 PowerPoint

2. Learning Objectives
Learning Objective 11.0: The participant will understand his/her transition from line-deputy constable to supervisor
Learning Objective 11.1 : The participant will be able to describe how to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.

3. UNIT ELEVEN
The TRANSITION

4. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
A. Explain How to Handled the Transition from Subordinate to Supervisor 1. Problems encountered and how they resolved them

5. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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A. Explain How to Handled the Transition from Subordinate to Supervisor – Cont’d
2. How to avoid these problems

6. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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A. Explain How to Handled the Transition from Subordinate to Supervisor – Cont’d
3. Mistakes made and how to avoid them

7. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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B. The Difference Between Doing the Work and Getting it Done Through Others
1. May be most difficult part of transition

8. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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B. The Difference Between Doing the Work and Getting it Done Through Others – Cont’d
2. Need to learn to delegate tasks even it you would prefer to do it, How can others learn if you always do it yourself?

9. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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B. The Difference Between Doing the Work and Getting it Done Through Others – Cont’d
3. An essential element of supervision is learning how to delegate and then follow-up

10. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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C. How to Supervise
1. Frequently encountered problem of all new supervisors

11. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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C. How to Supervise – Cont’d
1. Frequently encountered problem of all new supervisors
a. Supervising friends

12. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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C. How to Supervise – Cont’d
1. Frequently encountered problem of all new supervisors
b. Supervising persons with more seniority

13. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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C. How to Supervise – Cont’d
1. Frequently encountered problem of all new supervisors
c. Problem employees
1.) Negative Attitude
2.) Personality conflicts
3.) Lack of Ethics & Integrity

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C. How to Supervise – Cont’d
1. Frequently encountered problem of all new supervisors - Continued
c. Problem employees -Cont’d
4.) Irresponsible
5.) Non-accountable
6.) Disciplinary

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C. How to Supervise – Cont’d
2. Setting expectations and holding employees accountable to them
a.) Realistic, doable – achievable
b.) Law & SOP Compliant
c.) Morals, Ethics and Integrity

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C. How to Supervise – Cont’d
2. Setting expectations and holding employees accountable to them
d.) Fair, just and diligent
e.) Non-prejudicial - Objective
f.) Non-discriminatory
g.) Professional Standards
Equal treatment for everyone.

17. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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C. How to Supervise – Cont’d
3. Panel members should discuss their experiences

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D. Integrity
1. Know limits of authority
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
authority
[ əˈTHôritē, ôˈTHär- ]
NOUN
noun: authority · noun: auth.
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience:
"he had absolute authority over his subordinates"
synonyms: power · jurisdiction · command · control · charge · dominance · rule · sovereignty · supremacy · influence · clout
More
the right to act in a specified way, delegated from one person or organization to another:
"military forces have the legal authority to arrest drug traffickers"
synonyms: authorization · right · power · mandate · prerogative · license · permission
official permission; sanction:
"the money was spent without congressional authority"
(authorities)
a person or organization having power or control in a particular, typically political or administrative, sphere:
"the health authorities"
synonyms: officials · officialdom · government · administration ·
the right to act in a specified way, delegated from one person or organization to another:
official permission.

19. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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D. Integrity – Cont’d
2. Follow through on actions promised

20. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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D. Integrity – Cont’d
3. No promises that cannot be kept

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D. Integrity – Cont’d
4. No double standards A double standard is the application of different sets of principles for similar situations.
D. Integrity – Cont’d
4. No double standards

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D. Integrity – Cont’d
5. Don't compromise yourself

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D. Integrity – Cont’d
6. Don't abuse your authority; if challenged you will lose.
Do the “RIGHT THINGS”
for the
“RIGHT REASONS”

24. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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D. Integrity – Cont’d
7. Be accountable for own actions

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E. Self Development
1. The training of the new supervisor does not end with the graduation from this course

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E. Self Development – Cont’d
1. The training of the new supervisor does not end with the graduation from the course.
a. This is only the beginning of a continuing process of learning and growing within the new role of supervisor.

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E. Self Development – Cont’d
2. The supervisor should attempt to identify any personal weaknesses and improve through self development.

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E. Self Development – Cont’d
2. The supervisor should attempt to identify any personal weaknesses and improve through self development.
a. This could include informal or formal training.

29. SELF-DEVELOPMENT SELF-RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS CLASSROOM
CONFERENCES
ON-LINE

30. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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E. Self Development – Cont’d
2. The supervisor should attempt to identify any personal weaknesses and improve through self development.
b. We are all human and no one is or can be
perfect.
Last Perfect Human was crucified

31. NEVER in front of subordinates
11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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E. Self Development – Cont’d
2. The supervisor should attempt to identify any personal weaknesses and improve through self development.
c. We as Leaders providing constructive criticism and helping each other grow.
NEVER in front of subordinates

32. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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E. Self Development – Cont’d
3. The new supervisor should review the additional supervisory courses that are available for specific assignments and encourage their agencies to allow them to attend.

33. George D. Little

34. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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E. Self Development – Cont’d
4. Supervisors should further their college education.

35. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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E. Self Development – Cont’d
5. Supervisors should set an example of being a life long learner.

36. 11.1 How to make the transition from line officer to supervisor.
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E. Self Development – Cont’d
6. Supervisors should read the literature of their profession.

37. Questions?

38. DEFINE & PROCESS
EXPLAIN 11.1: Explain Difference Between Doing the Work and Getting it Done Through Others
Process: 38

39. DEFINE & PROCESS
EXPLAIN 11.1: How to supervise
Process: 39

40. DEFINE & PROCESS
EXPLAIN 11.1: What does your INTEGRITY as a supervisor require.
Process: 40

41. DEFINE & PROCESS
EXPLAIN 11.1: Why is self-development important to you as a Supervisor
Process: 41

42. First-Line Supervisor
SOURCES
First-Line Supervisor
LEADERSHIP
TCOLE Course # 3737
All Course Sources and/or Resources are listed in your Participant Handout
Bexar County Constable Office PCT#4

43. “POWER” Stay informed, stay SAFE, stay Vigilant & stay Alive”
“Knowledge is
“POWER” Stay informed, stay SAFE, stay Vigilant & stay Alive”

44. TAKE A 15-MINUTE BREAK