IACP Women's Leadership Institute: March - May 2021
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The IACP Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) is a leadership training program for female leaders and those developing female leaders. The curriculum is focused on teaching participants evidence-informed leadership theories to help them inspire followers, lead groups, and achieve organizational goals—all in the context of better understanding the unique challenges women face in the workplace.
Spanning nine weeks in duration, this course consists of two virtual live events a week led by IACP-certified instructors, at-home assignments to support learning application efforts, and virtual (and optional) social events to facilitate participant networking throughout the nine weeks.
Note on Course Participation: In addition to the two live events that will take place per week, participants are expected to do work outside of class on homework assignments and group projects. The estimated time per week spent on activities outside of live events is two to three hours. Further, participants must attend 12 out of 16 live events in order to receive their certificates of completion.
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Office Hours - Session One
03/22/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 360 minutes
03/22/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 360 minutes
IACP will be hosting virtual office hours on Monday, March 22 from 10am to 4pm ET. This time is to allow participants to test technological capabilities and ask any questions regarding the two primary platforms we will use throughout the program – RingCentral and IACPlearn. Please make arrangements to stop by one of these two sessions. Our goal is to troubleshoot any tech issues in advance of the course, so that we may maximize our focus on the WLI curriculum during virtual live events. To join this session, please reference the virtual meeting details available in the corresponding Microsoft Outlook calendar invitation. You may also join via the IACPlearn platform by clicking the "Early Login is Open" button fifteen minutes prior to the session start.
Office Hours - Session Two
02/23/2021 at 2:00 PM (EST) | 360 minutes
02/23/2021 at 2:00 PM (EST) | 360 minutes
IACP will be hosting virtual office hours on Tuesday, March 23 from 10am to 4pm ET. This time is to allow participants to test technological capabilities and ask any questions regarding the two primary platforms we will use throughout the program – RingCentral and IACPlearn. Please make arrangements to stop by one of these two sessions. Our goal is to troubleshoot any tech issues in advance of the course, so that we may maximize our focus on the WLI curriculum during virtual live events. To join this session, please reference the virtual meeting details available in the corresponding Microsoft Outlook calendar invitation. You may also join via the IACPlearn platform by clicking the "Early Login is Open" button fifteen minutes prior to the session start.
Course Introduction and Orientation
03/24/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
03/24/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
During the Course Introduction and Orientation virtual live event, we will provide and overview of the IACP Women's Leadership program, reviewing the key virtual components of the course and discussing expectations of those in attendance. To join this session, please reference the virtual meeting details available in the corresponding Microsoft Outlook calendar invitation. You may also join via the IACPlearn platform by clicking the "Early Login is Open" button fifteen minutes prior to the session start.
Pre-work: Your Philosophy on Leadership
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Open to download resource.
Before analyzing different leadership theories, frameworks, and methodologies, it is important to assess our personal philosophies on leadership. A philosophy is a way of thinking about the world, the universe, and society – or in this case, leadership. It works by asking very basic questions about the nature of thoughts on a topic (again, leadership), the nature of the universe of thoughts on a topic, and the connections between them. While many of us will not have concrete philosophies on leadership beginning this class, the concepts are familiar and more easily identified. Recognizing the concepts help to better understand strengths and areas for development when considering proven leadership concepts and practices.
Please review the instructions in the attached document and complete this exercise prior to our first virtual live event. Once you have finished this activity, use the Discussion section of IACPlearn to share your leadership philosophy with your peers.
Pre-Work - CNN Article
Please also read this article about the unique leadership skills women bring to the table when faced with challenges.
Virtual Live Event
03/29/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
03/29/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
The purpose of this module is to introduce the science and theories of leadership, leadership styles, and to discuss the specific strengths that women bring and challenges they face as leaders of police organizations.
Pre-Work: Finding Your Followership Style (Self-Assessment)
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In advance of the virtual live event, complete the Finding Your Followership Style assignment. Please post your style in the discussion section
Pre-Work: Take VIA Character Strengths Survey (Self-Assessment)
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Open to download resource.
Please take approximately 20 minutes to complete the VIA Survey of Character Strengths. Instructions are attached.
Register at: www.viacharacter.org/Survey/Account/Register.
Pre-Work: How Generational Stereotypes Hold Us Back at Work Video - Leah Georges
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In advance of the Individual Differences live event, watch Leah Georges's Ted Talk called "How Generational Stereotypes Hold Us Back at Work."
Virtual Live Event
04/05/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
04/05/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
The purpose of this lesson is to provide an overview of basic human psychology and adult development to assist law enforcement leaders in better understanding the needs and motivations of their direct reports/followers. The lesson provides a framework for understanding how personality, perception, bias, cognition, attention, values and motives can impact human behavior. The lesson also addresses how leaders can leverage their understanding of human psychology to influence the behavior of their followers, in particular, to advance the mission and goals of the organization.
Pre-Work: Why Your Critics Aren't The Ones Who Count Video - Brené Brown
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In advance of the Leading Change lesson, watch Brené Brown’s talk called “Why Your Critics Aren't the Ones Who Count.”
Pre-Work: Leading Change Reading
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Read this in advance of the Leading Change live event.
Virtual Live Event
04/07/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
04/07/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
Change is inevitable, yet extremely challenging, in all organizations, including public safety organizations. Law enforcement leaders, at all levels, can be instrumental in affecting how their organizations create, implement, and sustain change. The purpose of this lesson is to provide law enforcement leaders with an overview of leadership theory and principles, including the research addressing change management, in order to encourage leaders to apply these principles to affect necessary changes in organizational mission, structure, policy and procedure.
Leading Change Project Description
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Each group will work together to develop a presentation about how to navigate a relevant issue in policing using Kotter’s 8 steps to leading change, among other theories you will learn in class. Assignments for each group are below.
Topic 1: Recruitment & Retention
It has always been challenging to recruit and retain women in law enforcement. With the high level of scrutiny and controversy surrounding policing in today's environment it is even more difficult. The teams who will develop a project on recruiting and retaining women in law enforcement include:
Topic 2: Community-Police Relationship Building
Many agencies find themselves in a community/police relationship crisis. Out of this challenge comes the opportunity to develop and commit to real change and improve those relationships. The teams who will develop a project on building community-police relations include:
Topic 3: Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention
Law enforcement has made great strides in promoting wellness; however, we still see high numbers of suicide amongst our rank and file, so there is still much work to be done. What are some strategies that an agency can institute to drive culture change around wellness? The teams who will develop a project on a plan to more effectively prevent law enforcement suicide include:
Pre-Work: High Performing Teams Reading
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Open to download resource.
In advance of the High Performing Teams lesson, please complete the attached required reading.
Virtual Live Event
04/12/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
04/12/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
The purpose of this lesson is to provide participants with a basic understanding of the stages of small group development, how work groups function and how focal leaders develop their work group. The basic principles discussed have been taken from the IACP LPO course, and this is an accelerated- abbreviated version of the motivational tools taught in that course. This is an overview that will provide participants with direction for further research, training and consideration.
Pre-Work: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Video - Daniel Pink
Recorded 02/01/2012
Recorded 02/01/2012
In advance of the Motivation lesson, watch the Daniel Pink video on motivation. In it, Daniel Pink briefly covers the science behind two theories of human motivation that we will discuss during the upcoming session.
Pre-Work: Motivation Reading
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Open to download resource.
Read this in advance of the Motivation live event.
Virtual Live Event
04/14/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
04/14/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
The purpose of this module is to provide participants with an overview to understanding motivation. It focuses on the basic principles of motivating for success and specifically: setting expectations, equity in decision making and intrinsic motivation.
Pre-Work: Michael Josephson Reading on Ethics
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Ahead of the Ethical Organizations lesson, please read the attached excerpt from Michael Josephson's book, Becoming an Exemplary Police Officer, called "Aspects of an Exemplary Decision."
Virtual Live Event
04/19/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
04/19/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
The purpose of this module/lesson is to describe the role of leaders in building and sustaining ethical law enforcement organizations.
Post-Work: Chicago Police Department Video - SOS Ethics Issues
Recorded 02/10/2021
Recorded 02/10/2021
Additionally, please watch the attached video, which demonstrates the importance of leaders creating an ethical environment in their departments. The video is taken from a 60 Minutes CBS special that aired in 2008. The video highlights how seven of the Chicago Police Department's most elite cops - members of the Special Operations Section, a unit known as "SOS" - were charged with crimes including armed robbery, aggravated kidnapping and home invasion.
Consider the following:
What in the video leads you to think that Herrera believes his actions are justified?
How did he develop that mindset?
When did his mindset change?
What were Herrera's actions when he first had money placed in his lap? What would you have done?
What was the responsibility of front line supervisors? Command? The Chief?
If you were the judge, how would you sentence Herrera?
Pre-Work: Pat Summit Video
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Ahead of the Transformational Leadership lesson, please watch this video of Pat Summit's 2012 EPSY speech
Virtual Live Event
04/21/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
04/21/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of two leadership styles: transactional and transformational leadership. The lesson focuses on transformational leaders as their critical role in leading change.
Pre-Work: Leader Qualities and Emotional Intelligence Reading
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In advance of the Emotional Intelligence lesson, please think about a leader that has inspired you in your life. This can be a leader in your professional or personal life. What are three qualities that make you admire this person the most? Please share those three qualities via this discussion post.
Please also read the excerpt attached from Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. This introduction to the topic of emotional intelligence will serve as a foundation for our discussion on the competency model during our next session.
Pre-Work: Breaking the Silence Video
Recorded 02/10/2021
Recorded 02/10/2021
In advance of the lesson, please watch IACP's Breaking the Silence video about law enforcement suicide prevention: Watch the video.
Pre-Work: Wellness Reading
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Please also complete reading on Wellness
Pre-Work: Wellness Reading
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Open to download resource.
Please also complete reading on Wellness:
Virtual Live Event
04/28/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
04/28/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
The purpose of this lesson is to improve the participant's understanding of the two predominant models of Emotional Intelligence.
Post-Work: Six Dimensions of Wellness
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Attached is also more information on the Six Dimensions of Wellness discussed in class.
Post-Work: Video on Stress
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In follow up to the Wellness lesson, please watch this Ted Talk by Psychologist Kelly McGonigal, who urges us to see (some forms of) stress as a positive and argues that one of the best mechanisms for stress reduction is social interaction and reaching out to others
Virtual Live Event
05/12/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
05/12/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
The purpose of this module is to examine the career paths that lead to leadership positions within law enforcement agencies and to provide an opportunity for participants to design and present their strategic plans for their own path to leadership.
Virtual Live Event
05/19/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
05/19/2021 at 2:00 PM (EDT) | 120 minutes
You will present the idea and implementation plan to your instructors and classmates at the end of this course. Imagine that this presentation is the same you might give to your Agency Executives if you were presenting this idea to them.