Which action best demonstrates leadership by example through supervising to drive ongoing improvement?

• A. Devoting The Major Portion Of His Time To Supervising Subordinates So As To Stimulate Continuous Improvement
• B. Formulating A Time Schedule Covering Routine Duties So As To Conserve Time For Proper Performance
• C. Delegating Responsibility To Subordinate Officers So As To Have Time To Plan Division Policies Long-Term
• D. Setting Aside Time For Self-Development And Study

Answer: (A)

Leading by example means actively guiding your team through hands-on supervision and real-time coaching. When a supervisor spends the majority of time with subordinates, they model the behaviors they want to see, demonstrate best practices, and provide immediate feedback. This visible, daily involvement creates a culture of continuous improvement: staff see that improvement is a priority, learn how to improve processes in concrete ways, and feel supported to make changes. It also helps catch problems early, clarify standards, and reinforce accountable progress toward better performance.

Scheduling routines or planning long-term policies are about organization or strategy, which are important but don’t demonstrate leadership by example through direct, ongoing supervision aimed at improving current work. Focusing on self-development alone shows personal growth, but it doesn’t directly coach or mentor the team to drive continuous improvement.