"Remember the proposal you helped us craft for the big funder? Two others joined in, and they gave us more money than we originally asked for. The initiative is now in its fifth year and has expanded its reach to six new communities. We just met with our funders and they plan to continue supporting us beyond year five. Glad we had your help on that proposal!"

— Development Director
Grant Development Client

 

The Sergeants' Leadership Program

What can TSLP do for you and your department?

Sergeants are critical to the success or failure of your community's public safety strategy.

They are the largest group of leaders in the chain of command and they are the managers, teachers and coaches of your patrol officers and detectives.

To make sure your sergeants are working in line with your goals, the TSLP will provide new sergeants with the leadership skills and competencies they need to make a successful transition from buddy to boss.

What's in TSLP Training?

• Here's Your Badge: Managing The Transition to Sergeant
• Understanding your style, strengths and blind spots as a manager, teacher and a coach
• Ethics in Action: Sergeants as Ethics Teachers
• Coaching 101: The why, what and how of coaching your patrol officers and detectives
• Managing Groups: How to run effective, results-producing meetings with officers and with the community
• Managing problem-solving
• Managing community partnerships

TSLP is a multi-day course. Classes start daily at 8:30 AM and finish at 4:00 PM. Coffee and continental breakfast at 7:30 AM, tuition is $1600 per registrant. Groups of 10 or more will receive 15% off of the tuition.

To request a complimentary review copy of the TSLP Workbook, please send an email to Lisa@strategymatters.org.

If you cannot attend this training, please join our mailing list and we'll notify you when the next training is scheduled.

Instructors

Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan is the creator of TSLP, principal of Strategic Solutions for Criminal Justice Organizations and the former long-time director of strategic planning for the Boston Police Department. Jim holds a masters degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and has consulted with police departments across the country.

Liz O'Connor

Liz O'Connor is the principal of Strategy Matters, Inc., former deputy director of planning in the Boston Police Department, a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and holds a masters in philosophy from the University of Washington. Liz has consulted with the International Association of Chiefs of Police and with non-profit organizations nationwide.

About the Trainer...

"My close association with Jim Jordan began in June of 2006. Jim's reputation for leading edge thinking and guidance preceded him. Since then, Jim assisted us in the Strategic Planning process and helped me put together a great plan which we are acting on. I will soon be working with Jim on a middle management project that could be earth shaking in scope. Clearly, Jim Jordan is someone that can help you get from good to great."

- Chief Ken Coye, Malden, MA Police Department

"Jim's work with us was a great resource as we worked to clarify our mission and goals. He has a unique mix of experience and personality to work effectively with police and other criminal justice organizations."

- Chief Daniel C. O'Leary, President, Mass. Major City Chiefs Association