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Certified Security Leader (CSL)

Leadership training is a vital ingredient for the development of security professionals within a variety of security operations, security management and security administration disciplines. This course is carefully designed to provide valuable knowledge, skills and proven leadership methods. These aim to empower course participants to strengthen team confidence and deliver higher performance as senior security leaders. Moreover, participants will learn the security leadership fundamentals, tactical communication, interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, effective planning and dealing with the ever-changing security landscape. During the course participants are encouraged to challenge their current level of knowledge within the security industry and/or function, and to apply new modern methods of leadership.

Munich - GermanySecurity Management
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Why Attend

Leadership training is a vital ingredient for the development of security professionals within a variety of security operations, security management and security administration disciplines. This course is carefully designed to provide valuable knowledge, skills and proven leadership methods. These aim to empower course participants to strengthen team confidence and deliver higher performance as senior security leaders.

Moreover, participants will learn the security leadership fundamentals, tactical communication, interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, effective planning and dealing with the ever-changing security landscape. During the course participants are encouraged to challenge their current level of knowledge within the security industry and/or function, and to apply new modern methods of leadership. 

Course Objectives
  • Apply security leadership skills in challenging situations and when facing security threats or incidents
  • Understand the principles of communication and strategic thinking needed for effective security leadership
  • Recognize the different types of leadership styles within the security function and industry
  • Identify relevant areas within security for change and implement plans to affect positive change
  • Manage and motivate high performing security teams
  • Apply the OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide and Act) approach to decision making
Designed for

This program is intended for professionals involved in Security Management.

  • This course is open to all who wish to develop their understanding of security leadership. The course will most benefit security professionals currently working in a leadership capacity, or who will soon be working within a leadership role.
Course Methodology

Training will be optimized using group exercises and discussions, case studies, handouts and Q&A sessions.

Course content
Day1

Introduction to security leadership

  • The history of security and the evolution of security leadership
  • What a leader is
  • The difference between security leadership v security management
  • What makes a good leader in today’s security landscape
  • The different types of leadership
  • Duties and responsibilities of a security leader
  • Leadership styles and their impact on security and safety
  • Security related skills that are required to be a good security leader
Day2

The principles of developing strong security leadership skills

  • Security leadership core values
  • Leadership qualities needed for success within the security industry
  • Embracing the responsibilities, accountability and challenges of leadership
  • Leadership styles and their context within security operations
  • Leadership tools and how to apply them to navigate and deal with challenging security situations
  • Envisaging and effecting positive change
  • Developing the security mind
  • The structure of command, leadership and management within the security industry
Day3

The principles of tactical communication, interpersonal and soft skills for security leaders

  • Tactical communication skills
  • The importance of tactical communication for security leadership
  • Four basic methods of tactical communication
  • Channels of communication used by security leaders in crisis situations
  • Barriers and blocks to tactical communication
  • Implementing tactics for dealing with complex problems
  • Interpersonal skills to support tactical communication
  • Understanding and applying soft skills within dangerous and challenging situations
Day4

Developing critical and strategic thinking for security leaders

  • Introduction to critical thinking and strategic thinking
  • The difference between critical and strategic thinking
  • Developing an understanding of strategic thinking
  • Four A’s of strategic thinking used by security leaders
  • Steps to developing strategic thinking
  • The importance of the OODA loop for decision making
  • Key critical thinking skills for security operatives
Day5

Establishing strong working relationships during security threats and alerts

  • The importance of build strong relationships as a security leader
  • Advantages and disadvantages of teamwork within the security industry
  • Leading a security team during a complex event or situation
  • SWOT analysis for security teams
  • Roles and responsibilities of a security team leader
  • Time management and task planning for security events
  • Importance on reflection of team performance for post incidents
The certificate

SPARK Training Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants who attend and complete the full training course.

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