Course
Credible Leadership (Online)
Name
SEF-3001O4
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
This course is intended for individuals that are employed by public safety organizations.
Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to leadership, ethics, character, supervision, communication and self-development for the developing leader in Law Enforcement. It is based on the principle that law enforcement professionals must lead within their scope of responsibility and must understand how leadership can achieve desired outcomes for officers, agencies and the community. The course is designed to fill the void in leadership training that traditionally exists between entry-level and mid-level supervision. It stresses the importance of understanding the true definition of policing and how officers’ actions and organizational mission must align with that definition. The course covers the expectations and responsibilities of first-line and mid-level supervisors and the concept of “Leading Down and Managing Up.” It examines leadership and ethics, including common ethical dilemmas in law enforcement and how they destroy public trust and individual careers. The course has four modules that must be completed consecutively, each consisting of video lectures from experts and written assignments based on assigned texts. Discussion forums are used to answer questions and encourage the exchange of ideas between students. Quizzes at the close of each lesson help clarify comprehension of the material.
Course Objectives
  1. Understand leadership concepts, principles, styles and practices
  2. Understand the issues involved when leading teams and subordinates
  3. Understand the differences between leadership and management
  4. Understand the issues to consider when leading first-line and mid-level supervisors
  5. Understand effective communication principles and concepts
  6. Lead and practice "leading down and managing up"
  7. Understand the issues involved when hiring and dealing with different generations
  8. Understand the importance of teamwork in running your agency effectively and building legacy
  9. Understand emotional intelligence concepts and principles
  10. Understand ways to develop leadership skills to become great
  11. Understand the key communication maxims
  12. Understand the three types of conflict (felt, perceived and real)
  13. Discuss the importance of understanding the concepts of diversity
  14. Understand the importance of focusing on the "why" versus the "what" and the "how" to lead more effectively
  15. Understand the action-centered leadership functions to improve leadership
  16. Understand reflective leadership functions and goals
  17. Understand the importance of leaving a legacy at your agency
  18. Review the importance of succession planning
  19. Understand the Human Capital Management concept and practices
  20. Identify the five marks of authentic leadership
  21. Identify the three human factors with the greatest influence on improving safety
  22. Recognize how to create strategies to increase your leadership credibility
  23. Identify symptoms of toxic leadership
  24. Define cynicism and its effect on law enforcement
  25. Explain the characteristics of a toxic leader and how to counteract their negative effects on individuals and the organization
  26. Identify traits of a servant leader
  27. Identify five leadership principles of Cyrus the Great
  28. Understand self-management skills for personal development
  29. Have the ability to build strength and maintain a grounded state of resilience even in high-stress situations
  30. Develop a command presence based on a deep inner sense of calm and stability
  31. Understand your own natural style of communicating with others
  32. Understand and apply the four facilitative conditions: genuineness, empathy, respect and specificity
  33. Understand the difference between coaching, counseling and mentoring
  34. Understand the importance of assessing the development and functioning levels of others
  35. Become more capable of creating high-performance and high-morale teams
  36. Understand how versatility skills help you to develop your own style and become more responsive to the unique and changing characteristics of individuals, teams and organizations
Outline of Instruction
  1. Leadership concepts, principles, styles and practices
  2. Leading teams and subordinates
  3. Differentiating between leadership and management
  4. Leading first-line and mid-level supervisors
  5. Effective communication
  6. Leading down and managing up
  7. Hiring and dealing with different generations
  8. Teamwork as an important aspect of running your agency effectively and building legacy
  9. Emotional intelligence concepts and principles
  10. Developing leadership skills to become great
  11. Communication maxims
  12. Types of conflict (felt, perceived and real)
  13. Understanding the concepts of diversity
  14. Focusing on the "why" versus the "what" and "how" to lead more effectively
  15. Action-centered leadership functions to improve leadership
  16. Reflective leadership functions and goals
  17. Leaving a legacy at your agency
  18. Succession planning
  19. Human Capital Management concept and practices
  20. Authentic leadership
  21. Human factors that influence safety
  22. Strategies for increased leadership credibility
  23. Toxic leadership
  24. Cynicism in law enforcement
  25. Effects of toxic leadership on individuals and organizations
  26. Servant leadership
  27. Leadership principles of Cyrus the Great
  28. Self-management skills
  29. Building strength and maintaining a grounded state
  30. Developing command presence
  31. Understanding your communication style
  32. Understanding the four facilitative conditions
  33. Coaching, counseling and mentoring
  34. Assessing the development and functioning levels of others
  35. Creating high-performance, high-morale teams
  36. Versatility skills
Contact Hours
400
CEU's
40
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Text and Supplies Needed
Students will need internet access, Adobe Reader, media player and Microsoft Office or equivalent software capable of opening Microsoft documents.

This course requires the following text books:

1. "Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times"; Phillips, Donald T. (ISBN-10: 0446394599)
2. "It's Your Ship: Management Techniques From the Best Damn Ship in the Navy"; Abrashoff, Michael (ISBN-10: 145552302X)
3. "It's Our Ship: The No-Nonsense Guide to Leadership"; Abrashoff, Michael (ISBN-10: 0446199664)
4. "The Founding Fathers on Leadership: Classic Teamwork in Changing Times"; Phillips, Donald T. (ISBN-10: 0446674257)
5. "Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action"; Sinek, Simon (ISBN-10: 1591846447)
6. "Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ"; Goleman, Daniel (ISBN-10: 055338371X)
7. "Every Officer is a Leader: Coaching Leadership, Learning and Performance in Justice, Public Safety and Security Organizations" (Revised 2nd Edition); Andrews, Terry (ISBN-10: 141202529X)

(These texts are not provided by Wake Tech Community College or the Institute for Credible Leadership. They may be purchased through various online sources or may be located at public libraries.)
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 100%
  2. Participation
  3. A minimum score of 70% on all quizzes (2 attempts per quiz). All assignments and testing must be completed by the final day of the class.
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
This course is intended for individuals that are employed by public safety organizations.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
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Course Contact Information
Christopher Ridley
crridley@waketech.edu
919-866-5835