Certified Security Leader (CSL)

Course overview

Course outline

1. 1Day 1: 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
2. 2Day 2: 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
3. 3Day 3: 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
4. 4Day 4: 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
5. 5Day 5: 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