Reflection On Becoming A Supervisory

Establishing and Maintaining Supervisory Credibility Learning Summary
Becoming a supervisor and protection detail leader was a great accomplishment in my career but I knew it would be challenging because of the conditions I was about to face. I assumed a leadership role in a team that I had been working with each member for six to ten years. Each of them was not only a co-worker but a friend that I have spent a lot of time, working and traveling with them. The previous leader had promoted and moved on but was still a person I admired and trusted. I made sure there was a transitional discussion with the previous leader who had also been my supervisor, prior to them promoting. After the discussion, I knew that any reference or criticism to their leadership would be critical for my team. Avoiding talk of the past and focusing on the future would be in my best interest. …show more content…
I listened to each one of them, trying not to intrude at any point with my views. By growing through the same rank as each of the team members, I didn't want to discuss my intentions or goals initially but knew that I wanted to build the moral with my practices. Each of the team members knew that I was consistent in my decisions and had a great deal of loyalty to our section and the department. The issues that I would and would not tolerate were clear and concise after being known from the amount of time I have spent with them in previous years. I had to ensure those issues still existed in my leadership