In the field of law enforcement, police officers must bring a sense of maturity to every assignment. Hersey and Blanchard, in their studies of the relationships between leaders and followers, “developed the concept of maturity into a new theory, referred to as readiness.” We will be explore this theory and see why they created it.
In the book, Hersey and Blanchard describe two major components of readiness: “ability focuses on knowledge, experience, and skill/performance, while willingness is based on confidence, commitment and motivation.” I agree with this statement because a major part of being a police officer is having these qualities. You must at least try to work on these if you want to get better get better. Hersey and Blanchard have …show more content…
Readiness Level 2 is “unable but willing” (the follower lacks ability but is motivated and making an effort) or unable but confident (the follower lacks ability but is confident as long as the leader is there to provide guidance). Readiness Level 3 is “able but unwilling” (the follower has the ability to perform the task but is not willing to use the ability). Readiness Level 4 is “able and willing” (he follower has the ability to perform and is committed) or “able and confident” (the follower has the ability to perform and is confident about doing it).
As can be seen, the concept of readiness is significant in policing because it is not an easy job. You need to be proactive about it. I agree with all these except Readiness Level 1. The officer must be able to have confidence when they are beside a Level-4 officer who is able and willing. In Level 3, the officer is able to do a task but unwilling unless they have guidance. But I believe that when you are a police officer you need to motivate yourself and, again, be proactive. Readiness Level 2 is where an officer is unable and willing but tries to improve in the areas they need to, and is confident as long the leader is providing guidance. I think this level is most helpful.
As seen in this chapter, these readiness levels are so important in policing because they represent the personal qualities of police officers. Everyone reacts differently to every situation, but
In the book, Hersey and Blanchard describe two major components of readiness: “ability focuses on knowledge, experience, and skill/performance, while willingness is based on confidence, commitment and motivation.” I agree with this statement because a major part of being a police officer is having these qualities. You must at least try to work on these if you want to get better get better. Hersey and Blanchard have …show more content…
Readiness Level 2 is “unable but willing” (the follower lacks ability but is motivated and making an effort) or unable but confident (the follower lacks ability but is confident as long as the leader is there to provide guidance). Readiness Level 3 is “able but unwilling” (the follower has the ability to perform the task but is not willing to use the ability). Readiness Level 4 is “able and willing” (he follower has the ability to perform and is committed) or “able and confident” (the follower has the ability to perform and is confident about doing it).
As can be seen, the concept of readiness is significant in policing because it is not an easy job. You need to be proactive about it. I agree with all these except Readiness Level 1. The officer must be able to have confidence when they are beside a Level-4 officer who is able and willing. In Level 3, the officer is able to do a task but unwilling unless they have guidance. But I believe that when you are a police officer you need to motivate yourself and, again, be proactive. Readiness Level 2 is where an officer is unable and willing but tries to improve in the areas they need to, and is confident as long the leader is providing guidance. I think this level is most helpful.
As seen in this chapter, these readiness levels are so important in policing because they represent the personal qualities of police officers. Everyone reacts differently to every situation, but