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First thing you can do is spend some quality time looking around this web
site and "getting your head" into on the basics of leadership. There are
some very important and fundamental leadership/management philosophies and
guidelines that you must practice in word and deed.
Don't rush this, take your time. This is all about a journey. You
must fully understand the foundation, the basics of leadership principles and
expectations. Get a very deep understanding of them first. Then, put
them into practice in your daily habits. You will have to be demonstrating
"superior" leadership skills in both word and deed before ever being
recommended/supported for the Officer Candidate Program. Regardless of the
exact specifics of OCP "system" that comes out for the RCMP, current level
performance will be a "key" area that will be addressed.
Second thing is to pay particular attention to each of the eight core
competencies and the incremental step to the third level (Manages Multiple Units
of Work). This is the Inspector and Superintendent level within the RCMP.
Each of the eight
RCMP CORE COMPETENCIES includes a definition followed by a list of behavioral
indicators reflecting four levels of organizational responsibility:
performs job function (individual contributor)
supervises a unit of work
manages multiple units of work
corporate responsibilities
The core competency definitions are "generic" in the sense that they apply to
all positions, ranks, functions, and levels of responsibility in the
organization. The behavioral indicators following each definition serve to
reflect differences in the behavioral expression of each core competency, at
four different levels of organizational responsibility within the RCMP.
Moreover, it is recognized that the expression of the RCMP CORE COMPETENCIES
evolves as one takes on greater responsibility within the organization. This
development occurs because behaviours required for effective performance change
with the demands being placed on the individual. Behaviours associated with the
competency at one level are generally developed or acquired before those at the
next level.
It is important to note that the behavioural expressions of a competency
developed at previous levels are present at successive levels. These earlier
behaviours serve as "pre-requisites" or building blocks for the next level.
Thus, as you read through each competency (moving to successively higher levels
of organizational responsibility), earlier expressions are subsumed within the
broader expression of the competency. This development is crucial for one to
succeed in handling the challenges of a higher level of organizational
responsibility.
So, start with just these two things for right now. Surf around this site
and start dissecting the third level of each of the eight core competencies.
Cheers!
Ward
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