The First Day: A New Environment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KoLuYXyS5w

According to John Wooden, "Before you can lead others, you must be able to lead yourself" [1]. The police station is very different from the setting in the Cadet Corps. You can’t avoid the expectations from the personnel since we are considered future officers, but we took it as a challenge and think that it’s not too late to learn and apply the knowledge and theories we have learned in the Academy.

Upon arrival, we rendered a courtesy call at Bauan Municipal Police Station in order to inform the officer in charge that there are Cadets present in his jurisdiction for the purpose of our security, safety, and assistance. In addition, rendering a courtesy call shows respect to the higher authority and helps establish a good working relationship [2]. PMAJ Allan A De Castro, Officer in Charge of Bauan MPS, warmly welcomed us and immediately asked what we needed, especially the place where we will stay and the duration of our activity, so that the police station could cater some of the expenses like food and exportation. Indeed, an upperclassman is a good brother and a best friend who helps and guides new officers in their paths.

Furthermore, I observed that there are different personnel that are in charge of the sections based on their expertise and training, but some police stations are holding two or more positions because of lack of personnel and those who are qualified for the position. That’s why we should also learn the basics concept of different sections and, as much as possible, get training to enhance and develop our knowledge and skills.

I also realize that I should first practice leading myself because before you can teach, develop, mentor, coach, or lead others, you must first develop your own skills and abilities, which means you must first trust and believe in yourself. To achieve this, you must commit to a lifelong pursuit of mastering your craft as a leader. Leadership is a situational and adaptive art that necessitates creativity.

In conclusion, leadership is a difficult craft to master because there are no ready-made answers; as PLTCOL Manongdo said, "leadership is situational." What worked well in one difficult situation might not work at all in another. You must take that leap of faith and develop the skills and abilities to respond to and face each challenge while continuously developing, improving, and evolving your ability to respond to others in your environment. As a result, it is critical that you believe in yourself and your ability to face the disruptive forces that surround you and that you commit to constantly learning and growing as a leader. To be a leader whom others want to follow, you must provide them with the stability and security that come from truly believing in and trusting in yourself. Like in the video of "The Dancing Guy," you should portray yourself as having a good image and having the ultimate goal not only for yourself but also for your personnel and the community.

WORK CITED

[1]https://www.lollydaskal.com/leadership/lead-

[2] yourself/#:~:text=Before%20you%20can%20lead%20others,won't%20listen%20to%20you.

https://www.napolcom.gov.ph/pdf/pmII.pdf