Effective Leadership for Security Teams

Develop essential leadership skills for managing security teams. Explore psychological principles, leadership styles, and the servant leadership approach to foster a thriving work environment.

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Course curriculum

1. Course Introduction
1. The Psychology of Leadership
2. Leadership vs. Authority
3. Traits and Behaviors of Effective Leaders in High-Stakes Environments
4. The Science of Trust, Respect, and Influence
1. Understanding Leadership Styles
2. Authoritative vs. Authoritarian Leadership
3. Democratic and Participative Leadership
4. Transformational Leadership
5. Transactional Leadership
6. Situational Leadership
7. Servant Leadership (Preview)
8. Conclusion
1. The Purpose and Power of a Defined Chain of Command
2. The DJM Chain of Command Structure
3. How the Chain of Command Empowers Communication
4. Teaching the Team When to Escalate, and When Not To
5. Leading Up and Leading Down
6. Conclusion
1. Introduction
2. What Is Servant Leadership?
3. The Core Values of Servant Leadership
4. Empathy
5. Listening
6. Stewardship
7. Growth
8. Why Servant Leadership Works
9. Case Study #1
10. Case Study #2
11. Making Servant Leadership Non-Negotiable
12. Conclusion
1. Introduction
2. Setting Clear Expectations, Then Stepping Back
3. Coaching vs. Correcting: Knowing What Your Officer Needs
4. Encouraging Initiative and Problem-Solving
5. Promoting Growth Without Favoritism
6. Using Daily Interactions to Reinforce Growth
7. Conclusion
1. Introduction
2. Why Leaders Struggle to Delegate
3. Identifying What to Delegate (and What Not To)
4. Trust and Verify: Avoiding Micromanagement
5. Developing Others by Giving Them Ownership
6. Avoiding Bottlenecks and Burnout
7. Conclusion
1. Introduction
2. The Four Tools of Behavior Change
3. Mentoring
4. Reinforcement
5. Punishment
6. Reward
7. The Difference Between Reinforcement and Reward
8. Fairness, Not Leniency
9. Mentoring Officers Toward Success
10. Leading With Both Strength and Compassion
11. Conclusion
1. Introduction
2. Step 1: The Private Conversation
3. Step 2: The Documented Verbal Warning
4. Step 3: The Written Infraction
5. Step 4: Termination
6. Why This Process Works
7. Caveats & Clarifications: What the Four-Step Process Isn’t
8. 1. Leniency Is Not Leadership
9. 2. “I Can’t Hire Anyone” Is Not an Excuse
10. 3. “Hire Slow, Fire Fast” Is Part of Our DNA
11. Conclusion
1. Introduction
2. Walking the Walk: Your Behavior Is Always On Display
3. Handling Gossip, Disrespect, and Toxic Behavior
4. The Silent Leadership Killer: Inconsistency
5. Building a Leadership Legacy
6. Conclusion
1. Review: What You’ve Learned
2. Final Challenge: Who Are You Becoming?
3. Final Assessment Overview
4. Conclusion
5. Final Exam

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Effective Leadership for Security Teams

Course curriculum

Introduction

Foundations of Leadership

Leadership Styles and When to Use Them

Chain of Command and Role Clarity

Servant Leadership: The Standard at David J Mathena & Associates

Empowering the Employee to Grow and Succeed

Delegation Through the Chain of Command

Compliance Through Leadership

The DJM Four-Step Disciplinary Process

Leading With Integrity

Course Conclusion and Final Assessment

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