Being A Leader

PROGRAMME(S):

  • Core Leadership Development Programme

Who Should Attend?

Being a Leader is aimed at all police personnel from post-probationary constables and equivalent police staff to second line managers and inspectors.

Course / Module entry requirements

This module is available in Workbook or e-Workbook and Workshop format for licensed forces. For further details please contact your force training department.

Dates and Venues

N/A

Course / Module duration

6 - 9 hours self-directed learning. The may be followed by a 2 - 3 day in-force Being a Leader Workshop for those with an identified training need.

Methods of delivery

This module will be delivered through a combination of the Workbook or e-learning e-Workbook with an additional Workshop for those with an identified training need.

Assessment process / accreditation details

As an awarding body of the Chartered Management Institute completion of this module can also contribute towards:

  • Level 2 - Diploma in Team Leadering
  • Level 3 - Diploma in First Line Management and Leadership
  • Level 5 - Diploma in Management and Leadership

 

Additional Information

To participate on this module, please contact your force training department in the first instance. For licensing and contents enquiries, please contact the CLDP team:

For bookings and enquiries, please contact

Tel: +44 (0)1256 602488
Email: cldp_team@npia.pnn.police.uk

Cost to HO Forces

There is no direct charge for participants from licensed funded forces.

Cost to non HO Forces

Non-Home Office funded and other forces/organisations will be charged as laid out in the licensing agreement on a force-by-force basis.

Overview

Being a Leader provides a basic introduction to the skills and knowledge needed for effective leadership.

Aims

Covering the fundamental leadership skills and knowledge needed by every manager, it focuses on four areas:

  • Leadership: effective leadership style in a diverse workforce
  • Essential leadership skills: communication and other interpersonal skills
  • Workload management: delegation, time management and meetings
  • Decision making and change management
  • Problem solving and conflict management

Objectives

Being a Leader will assist learners to:

  • Define what constitutes effective leadership
  • Identify a range of factors that contribute to motivation
  • Summarise some theoretical models for productive teamwork
  • Detail the leadership implications of achieving and managing diversity in the workforce
  • Outline a productive delegation process
  • Describe a range of methods for communicating and listening effectively
  • Summarise a range of methods for managing time
  • Identify the factors contributing to effective meetings
  • Explain a method for making decisions effectively
  • Identify the factors leading to successful organisational change
  • Detail a method for diagnosing and resolving problems
  • Explain the skills and approaches needed to resolve conflict.

This module links to:

  • ICF activity 219; and Management NOS C10
  • ICF activity 221; and NOS 4D1
  • ICF activity 223; and NOS 4D1
  • ICF activity 141; and NOS 1A4
  • ICF activity 217; NOS 1A5 and 4C1
  • ICF activity 224; and NOS 4C2
  • ICF activity 142; and NOS 4D1, 4D2 and 4B3
  • ICF activity 1042; and Admin NOS 305
  • ICF activity 236; and NOS 1A2, 1A4 and 4H1.