Police leadership programme – stage 4 (senior leaders)

Leadership standards

• Leadership standards for stage 4 of the police leadership programme

Core learning

The programme covers six areas of learning within four modules of various areas of responsibility and leadership, across a range of functions. The six areas of learning are as follows.

1. Personal leadership in a senior role

Learn about different leadership styles and how to apply your personal skills as a senior leader. Understand your personal impact on others, effective decision making, communication, self-reflection and the use of coaching and mentoring within the senior leader role.

2. Operational and work-based leadership in a senior role

Develop leadership skills for working across areas of senior responsibility, maximising performance, aligning to work-based priorities and the coordination of strategic performance management. Get an introduction to data literacy, evidence-based practice and problem solving.

3. Enabling inclusive leadership

Understand the role of the senior leader in enabling an inclusive environment, with a focus on positive change in the workplace. Explore the significance of organisational culture and accountability.

4. Strategic organisational leadership

Develop skills in strategic thinking to make decisions across your areas of responsibility. Explore organisational strategy and areas of organisational responsibility linked to business and finance.

5. Supporting communities and partnerships as a senior leader

Explore the role of the senior leader in supporting community and partnerships, working through effective communication strategies to maintain and develop relationships. Understand the importance of effective communication in making key decisions, often with competing priorities.

6. Role-specific learning

The role-specific learning is for superintendents, chief superintendents, and staff and volunteers working at this level. It focuses on decision making, critical incident management, developing skills as a strategic leader in policing and understanding rank-specific powers.

Modules

Module 1

This is the start of your self-directed period of learning. You will receive joining instructions outlining the activity for this module, which includes:

• completing the Beyond 360° assessment
• completing a psychometric test on emotional intelligence (EQi 2.0)
• a half-day introduction to coaching session

Module 2

This module is held face-to-face at a College of Policing site. Learning during the week covers:

• an introduction to the leadership landscape
• a debriefing of the Beyond 360° feedback tool and EQi 2.0 emotional intelligence psychometric test
• leadership principles
• organisational culture – with reference to specific police cultural research, which elements are useful, which hinder progress and organisational change, and how leaders can best address cultural barriers to advance your area of business
• psychological safety
• evidence-based practice
• models of feedback
• imposter feelings
• leadership levels – focusing on the requirements for being a functional leader, providing clarity on the right level for you and your team for maximum efficiency, and effective delegation

Module 3

This is a series of online sessions held across one week (exact dates and times to be confirmed). These will cover:

• critical incident management
• managing change
• strategic partnerships
• media and corporate communications

This module also includes role-specific learning for superintendents, chief superintendents and police staff working at this level.

You will be asked to complete a work-based task to:

• apply your learning in the workplace
• understand the core function and level you should be operating at
• understand how you influence others

You should consider the complexity of modern police leadership and explore an area of personal growth. For example, the impact of police culture on you, any self-imposed or external barriers and how you overcame them.

Module 4

This module is held face-to-face at a College of Policing site. Learning during the week covers:

• an individual presentation of your work-based task experience
• individual feedback from peers
• the leadership landscape and critical analysis of national documents – to enhance understanding of organisational strategy and strategic organisational leadership role.
• workforce planning, managing resources and finances – including the fiscal framework, business responsibilities and accountabilities
• a Hydra (immersive learning) exercise – to apply learning in scenario-based situations
• dealing with conflict using the Thomas Kilmann Instrument. Results of this final psychometric test can help you understand your natural preferred method of dealing with conflict. All modes of conflict are considered and linked to how to use the model to negotiate and influence in the workplace most effectively

Course timetable

For details and booking, email [email protected].

Package one

Package two

Package three

Package four

Package 5