An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Shaping the Future of the Policing Profession
Leading Policing in the 2020’s and beyond

Course Introduction
Shaping the Future of the Policing Profession training course requires a unique mindset and skill set that requires an outside in approach to develop effective and sustainable strategies that deliver for communities. This training course has been developed to grow your personal leadership presence. Post pandemic and in the VUCA environment the best leaders are those who are self-aware and able to adapt their leadership to the context, situation and outcome required.
In attending this highly interactive and engaging training course, you will gain a greater understanding of your own leadership style and preferences, becoming more self-aware, as well as developing strategies to enhance your leadership impact. You will undertake a personalised leadership journey to help you develop the skills and motivation to grow as an effective and influential Police Leader for the 2020’s and beyond.
This Shaping the Future of the Policing Profession training course will highlight:
- Your leadership preferences through a reflective self-development journey
- Ways to influence others and build your personal presence
- Leadership skills required in VUCA environments
- The importance of understanding context and culture in achieving performance
- The skills to lead through organisational change
Objectives
By the end of this Shaping the Future of the Policing Profession training course, the participants will be able to:
- Understand Police leadership and the context in which it operates
- Analyse your preferred leadership style for greater effectiveness
- Discover and develop your leadership qualities
- Understand emotional intelligence and its impact on leading
- Lead in a VUCA environment and context
Training Methodology
This innovative and dynamic Shaping the Future of the Policing Profession training course will utilise a variety of adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. It will include a highly interactive and engaging group as well as individual activities, worked examples, and specifically targeted content videos. To support your development, self and organisational assessments will be used to raise your self-awareness of leadership styles and skills.
Organisational Impact
Police organisations will benefit greatly through this training course, as Leaders with improved self-awareness and emotional competence are better able to:
- Relate and influence with greater impact staff in their organisation and the communities they serve
- Employ EI skills to reduce conflict, motivate others and improve performance
- Be advocates of increased employee cooperation, engagement, and wellbeing
- Have improved confidence which positively impacts on relationships and communication
- Assess their own skills and develop actions that support continued professional development
- Deliver on desired outcomes of organisational change
Personal Impact
This impact of this Shaping the Future of the Policing Profession training course to the participants are manifold and includes:
- Accelerate your career development
- Undertake a reflective self-development journey
- Assess your leadership more accurately and develop actions to develop
- Be able to recognise and regulate your own emotions and become more empathic
- Improve your ability to communicate, resolve conflict, influence, and work with others
- Become more confident and competent in delivering on organisational change
Who Should Attend?
This Shaping the Future of the Policing Profession training course is suitable for a wide range of Police professionals but will greatly benefit all individuals who wish to improve their leadership skills and develop their power and effectiveness, including the following:
- Managers
- Senior Leaders
- Middle Managers
- Those identified as talent or high potential development
- Leaders in specialist post
Course Outline
Day One
Understanding your Preferred Leadership Style
- The principles of leadership and management
- The context of Police Leadership in the 2020’s
- Defining the characteristics and competencies of great leaders
- Identifying your preferred Leadership style(s) – (Leadership Self-assessment)
- Adaptive leadership – task and situational
Day Two
Leadership: Emotional Intelligence Excellence
- Emotional intelligence and leadership
- Leadership through greater self-awareness
- Emotional intelligence – models, principles and practices
- Developing your personal brand and understanding your values framework
- Emotional intelligence and performance – developing effective metrics
Day Three
Context, Culture and the VUCA World of Policing
- The context of the Police operating environment in the 2020’s and beyond
- VUCA and policing
- Culture and its impact on policing
- Developing strategy and associated tools
- Defining the Police pyramid of purpose – Policing’s Why
Day Four
Mastering the Art of Influence and Persuasion
- Utilising your interpersonal skills to best effect
- The principles of Influence, persuasion and manipulation
- Delegation and its role empowering others
- Influencing – tools, tips and practical applications
- Power dynamics and political awareness
Day Five
Leading Change in a Changing World
- Change management theory and practices in policing
- Engaging Staff and Stakeholders in change – building commitment
- Responses to change
- Communication during change – overcoming resistance and delivering on intended outcomes
- Next steps, continued professional development
Certificate
Oxford Management Centre Certificate will be provided to delegates who successfully completed the training course.
Accreditation

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The classroom training fees include course presentation, relevant materials, physical & digital documentation, lunch and refreshments served during entire training. Accommodation and transportation are not included in the training course fees.
While, online training fees cover the course presentation and digital documentation and relevant materials.
The Oxford Management Centre Certificate of Completion with corresponding CPE credits shall be awarded to delegates who has successfully completed the training course.
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Note: If the payment is not received, Oxford Management Centre has the right to refuse admission.
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