Introduction

Kouzes and Posner state that leadership visions for an organization are inadequate if they are not shared with constituents. Communication is a key point of focus in this regard. Decisions pertaining to communication, on many levels, can have significant implications. That pertains, in part, to the manner in which the communication takes place, those receiving the communication, the nature and extent of the communication and the potential impact of the communication.

1. Interpret what Kouzes and Posner were referring to regarding leadership visions for organizations being inadequate if not shared with constituents.
2. Analyze the implications associated with sharing, or not sharing, a vision with constituents in a criminal justice organization context.
3. Explain how communication skills impact communication of a vision in a criminal justice application based context.

Discussion Objectives

The competencies in this discussion are supported by discussion objectives.

• Competency 5: Assess the ethical, community-focused leadership skills required for successful criminal justice practitioners in a wide range of interactions.
  • Interpret what Kouzes and Posner were referring to regarding leadership visions for organizations being inadequate if not shared with constituents.
  • Analyze the implications associated with sharing, or not sharing, a vision with constituents in a criminal justice organization context.
• Competency 6: Employ the professional communication skills expected of a criminal justice practitioner.
  • Explain how communication skills impact communication of a vision in a criminal justice application based context.