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While reading through both the content in the modules and listening to Professor Paul Tesluk, there are both pros and cons to having shared leadership in a police department. There is always a benefit of having multiple leaders in the aspect of a reduction of a single point of failure. What I mean by this, is when there is only one leader, the department is dependent upon them and if they fail, there is no one to back them up or another leader for them to turn to for help. When there are multiple leaders, another one can step in when the other is unavailable or faces challenges, ensuring stability and continuity. Shared leadership doesn't mean that necessarily every leader is on the same level and has the same amount of responsibilities. A con of having shared leadership is that there is always more potential for confusion or conflict. When there is confusion in roles and responsibilities between leaders, it can lead to confusion and conflicts not only among the leaders, but also among the team members they are leading. With the example given of Police Chief Wuestwald, I personally believe that there are some instances where shared leadership can be a positive influence in a police department. The example of putting together a leadership team is a good idea overall, and getting well rounded input from approximately 10-12 different people can be beneficial. Ultimately a leader is only as good as the people that they surround themselves with. In taking a piece from each of the 10-12 people, there can be a compromise or you could see different aspects that you may not have seen if it was solely just one leader set in place. Private and public sector management styles can be different, and this can be depending on who is in charge of the private sectors. They can share some common principles, but show some differences due to structure, environments and their overall organizational goals. Within the public sector, organizations are going to be focused on measuring public service. Whereas with the private sector, organizations will often be focusing on financial metrics, their shareholders, and profitability.

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