CORE COMPETENCIES
What skills, knowledge, and abilities do jail leaders need in order to be a credible and successful?
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Developed with the input of jail leaders from around the country – these core competencies provide a framework for hiring, promoting, and developing jail staff.
How were the Core Competencies developed? See "Development of Core Competencies" Review the results of extensive nationwide research by viewing the individual "Core Competency" articles are linked below:
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core competency #1 - critical thinking
Core Competency #1 - Critical Thinking
Welcome to the 12th installment on core competencies and jail leadership. Read more > |
core competency #2 - Organizational AcCountability
Core Competency #2 - Organizational Accountability
Welcome to the xxth installment on core competencies and jail leadership. Read more > |
core competency #3 - external environment
Core Competency # 3 - External Environment
Welcome to the third installment on core competencies and jail leadership. Read more > |
CORE COMPETENCY # 4 - Mentoring & Coaching
Core Competency # 4 - Mentoring & Coaching
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as teamwork through mentoring and coaching others and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more> |
Core Competency # 5 - COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY
Core Competency # 5 - In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the fifth core competency, “Communicate effectively, internally, and externally,” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more >
Core Competency # 6 - Fiscal Management
Core Competency # 6 - Fiscal Management In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as “Comprehend, Obtain, and Manage Fiscal Resources” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more >
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Core Competency # 7 - ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
Core Competency # 7 - Organizational Culture In this issue of American
Jails, we take a closer look at the seventh core competency, “Develop and maintain a positive organizational culture that promotes respect for diverse staff,” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more > |
Core Competency #8 - Organizational Mission
Core Competency #8 - Organizational Mission In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as “Develop and sustain organizational vision/mission” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership.
Read more> CORE COMPETENCY #10 - Self-Awareness & Professional Committment
Core Competency #10 - Self-Awareness & Professional Commitment In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency
identified as “enhance self-awareness; maintain proactive professional commitment” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more> Core Competency # 12 - Jail's Role in the Criminal Justice System
Core Competency # 12 - Jail's Role in the Criminal Justice System In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as “the role of the jail in the criminal justice system” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more>
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Core Competency #9 - Strategic Planning
Core Competency #9 - Strategic Planning In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as "engage in strategic planning” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more>
CORE COMPETENCY #11 - ESTABLISH AUTHORITY, RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Competency #11 - Establish Authority, Rules & Responsibilities In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the 11th core competency, “Establish organizational authority, roles, and responsibilities,” and
recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more> |
Core Competency #13 - Decision Making
Core Competency #13 - Decision Making In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the competency identified as “Make Sound Decisions” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership.
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Core Competency #14 - Managing Change
Core Competency #14 - Managing Change In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as Managing Change and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more >
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Core Competency #15- Managing Labor Relations |
Core Competency #16 - POwer & Influence |
Core Competency #15 - Managing Labor Relations
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as managing labor relations and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more> |
Core Competency #16 - Power & Influence
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as “manage power and influence” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more> |
Core Competency #17 - Managing Time
Core Competency #17 - Managing Time
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as Manage Time and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more> Core Competency #19 - Inmate & Facility Management
Core Competency #19 - Inmate & Facility Management
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as overseeing inmate and facility management and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more> |
Core Competency #18 - Human Resources
Core Competency #18 - Human Resources
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as "human resources" and recommend several resources related to leadership. Read more > Core Competency # 20 - Physical Plant Management
Core Competency # 20 - Physical Plant Management
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as “physical plant management” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more> |
Core Competency #21 - Reducing jail - related liability risks
Core Competency # 21 - Reducing Jail-Related Liability Risks
What skills, knowledge, and abilities do jail leaders need in order to be credible and successful? Having started with the July/August 2015 issue of American Jails, we explored the 22 core competencies as identified by jail administrators across the country. Welcome to the final installment on core competencies and jail leadership.
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the 21st core competency, “Reduce jail-related liability risks” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership.
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What skills, knowledge, and abilities do jail leaders need in order to be credible and successful? Having started with the July/August 2015 issue of American Jails, we explored the 22 core competencies as identified by jail administrators across the country. Welcome to the final installment on core competencies and jail leadership.
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the 21st core competency, “Reduce jail-related liability risks” and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership.
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Core Competency #22 - Emerging Technology
Core Competency # 22 - Emerging Technology
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as understand and manage emerging technology and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more>
In this issue of American Jails, we take a closer look at the core competency identified as understand and manage emerging technology and recommend several valuable resources related to leadership. Read more>
