Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
IAPS-0001
Organization's ID:
LCS-IAPS
Organization:
National Command and Staff College
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
Hybrid. 320 hours (220 hrs. on-line & 80 hrs. classroom)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Graduate 6 Sociology, Leadership, or Organizational Behavior
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to improve leadership capability through creating more aware leaders, including intentionally deeper investments in the human domain and aligning mission and values. Graduates will be leaders and mentors for their people, dedicated to personal and professional growth, committed to promoting open communication, shared values and focused on mission accomplishment.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop a personal philosophy of command
  • Understand the value of a peer network
  • Align resources with strategy, mission, vision and values of agency
  • Value critical thinking and values in decision making
  • Prepare for an inspired agency command
  • Build self-awareness and understand tendencies
  • Assess and improve command climate and agency culture
  • Value taking calculated risks and learning from mistakes

General Topics:

  • Personal leadership
  • Approaches to leadership
  • Leadership and ethics
  • Taking responsibility
  • Communication and change
  • Strategic elements of building a professional culture
  • Versatility skills
  • Human factors and leadership
  • Leadership styles
  • Progressive law enforcement leader effectively managing departmental risks
  • The organizational change battle plan
  • Mastering communication
  • Budgeting
  • Personnel management
  • Human factors and officer wellness
  • Retention & recruitment
  • Crisis communication
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials

Other offerings from National Command and Staff College

Emerging Leadership
(IAPS-0002)
Leadership Command & Staff
(IAPS-0001)
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