Recommended Reading

Date	Title	Type
2005	Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Executive and Senior Levels Characteristics that result in the best performance of executive and senior level leaders are identified along with the key skills, knowledge, and attributes of effective and successful leaders which are then linked to a set of specific behaviors. Fo... Read More
2006	Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Manager and Supervisor Levels Characteristics that result in the best performance of correctional managers and supervisors are identified along with key skills, knowledge, and attributes of effective and successful leaders which are then linked to a set of specific behaviors. Thi... Read More

Related Resources

Date	Title	Type
2005	Leadership in Times of Critical Incidents This self-paced course, available online or on CD-ROM, provides training on leadership during critical incidents. Topics discussed include: applying transactional leadership to emergency preparedness issues; the shift from transactional to transform... Read More
2005	The Importance of Collaborative Leadership in Achieving Effective Criminal Justice Outcomes Lessons learned from collaborative leadership are imparted. Eight lessons are organized into the following sections: what is means to be a great leader -- lessons from the orchestra; why leadership is important to the effectiveness of justice-relate... Read More
2004	Supervisory Leadership for Women in Corrections [Participant's Manual] Participants will assess their personal leadership styles and set specific goals for a career development plan during this 36-hour course. Five sections comprise this manual: leadership -- self-mastery, network relationships, and positive politics; ... Read More
2003	Developing "Coaches" for New Wardens [Participant's Manual] Training and practical experience in the techniques and skills of Co-Active coaching as the foundation of a leadership culture are provided during this 36-hour program. Topics covered include: leadership culture; coaching principles; commitment and ... Read More
2005	Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, Winter 2005 This Large Jail Network meeting took place January 30-February 1, 2005, in Longmont, Colorado. Contents of these proceedings include: NICs Core Competency Model Project: Preparing Leaders in Corrections for the Future by Robert Brown; Training as a S... Read More
2005	Strategies for Building Effective Work Teams [Participant's Manual] Strategies for developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating work teams within a work unit or agencywide are covered during this 36-hour program. Sections contained in this manual are: why teams?; dimensions of teamwork; teams and the organizat... Read More
2003	Results of Data Analysis: NIC Needs Assessment on Correctional Management and Executive Leadership Development Demographics, turnover, and leadership development for four levels of correctional management (e.g., executive leaders, senior leaders, managers, and supervisors) are analyzed. Sections comprising this report are: project background; key findings; t... Read More
2005	Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Executive and Senior Levels Characteristics that result in the best performance of executive and senior level leaders are identified along with the key skills, knowledge, and attributes of effective and successful leaders which are then linked to a set of specific behaviors. Fo... Read More
2002	Strategies for Building Effective Work Teams [Participant's Manual] Strategies for developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating work teams within a work unit and agency-wide are presented during this 36-hour program. This manual contains the following sections: Why teams?; critical elements of teamwork; organi... Read More
2005	Senior Level Leader Training This 32-hour program, originally broadcast August 22-25, 2005, is designed for senior managers who want to increase their capacity to guide institutional operations, staff, and inmates. The broadcast covers: foundation for leadership and management; ... Read More
2005	Strategies for Building Effective Work Teams This 32-hour satellite/internet broadcast program, originally broadcast September 12-15, 2005, will provide participants strategies for developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating work teams within a corrections agency work unit and agency-wid... Read More
2003	Exploring the Dynamics & Principles of Effective Leadership [Lesson Plan and Participant's Manual]; Leadership Curriculum A leadership curriculum package that provides "a quickie look at the work of a leader and how best to do it" is presented. Contents of this collection are: guide to assembling the lesson plan and participant handout; instructor notes; copies of over... Read More

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Available Training Opportunities

• Starts May. 06, 2012 - Executive Excellence Program
  This 10-month executive development program offers innovative learner-centered and competency-based training for future leaders of corrections agencies.
• Starts Apr. 16, 2012 - Executive Training for New Wardens
  This 36 hour program helps participants enhance their skills in areas essential to effective leadership and administration of a correctional institution.
• Starts Aug. 12, 2012 - Orientation for New Pretrial Executives
  Extensive training that enhances the effectiveness of pretrial executives in maintaining and capitalizing existing services.
• Starts Sep. 16, 2012 - Orientation for New Probation and Parole Chief Executive Officers
  NIC continues to recognize the value of orientation for new probation and parole executives. This course focuses on the knowledge and skills important to a sound beginning in a new career.
• Starts Mar. 18, 2012 - Orientation for New Probation and Parole Chief Executive Officers
  NIC continues to recognize the value of orientation for new probation and parole executives. This course focuses on the knowledge and skills important to a sound beginning in a new career.