Leadership for everyone toolkit

What is leadership, and how can it be used to influence police practice, maximise personal effectiveness and optimise results?

What are the different motivational theories, and how can you apply them to strategic leadership and facilitating growth in your officers and staff?

The Cultural Web, conceptualised by Gerry Johnson and Kevan Scholes in 1992 is a simple framework for understanding the different facets of Organisational Culture and how to influence it for lasting change.

Tools and techniques for managing performance, optimising results and maximising the development of your staff and officers.

How to deal with long- and short-term staff and officer absences, HR practices and return-to-work guides.

What are equality, diversity and inclusion, all of their benefits, and best practices within policing and other institutions.

Different communications techniques - verbal and non-verbal, formal and informal, etc. - and how to utilise them for optimal results.

Key interpersonal skills required in the policing and workplace environments in order to build relationships, communicate clearly and work effectively in teams.

Key listening skills required to build good relationships, understand situations and gain deep insights into others' visions of the future.

How to effectively give presentations during internal meetings, to external stakeholders and to the general public.

How to plan, run, lead and follow-up on meetings effectively and efficiently. 

How to negotiate with and influence others in order to reach compromises and get results from others.

How to engage with communities respectfully and effectively, who to engage with, and why leaders and officers should engage.

How to manage stress as a leader; both yours personally and that of your staff/officers. 

How should you, as a leader, be actively promoting the wellbeing of your officers and staff within the workplace?

How to build the resilience of yourself, your team and your force.

How to manage your work time effectively to avoid stress and to efficiently reach yours, and your team's goals.

What is a personal brand and how to manage it effectively in order to reach your personal objectives.

The College of Policing's Professional Development Platform, a one-stop-shop to find out more about your Professional Profile, Recognition for Prior Experience and Learning, the Competency and Values Framework and Career Pathways.

How to envisage, instigate and manage the process of change for long-lasting effects.

John Kotter's 8-Step Change Model (1995) is a leading framework for the management of lasting change within an organisation.

The keys to identifying and assessing risk in new environments and unpredictable situations.

Management reports can be used to present vital pieces of information, from recent events or periods. It is crucial that these are accurate, relevant and presented clearly.

Data management and protection is incredibly important, especially to those who handle extremely sensitive information such as police officers and staff.