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Executive Leadership for New Wardens

The position of warden is one of the most daunting, yet rewarding, opportunities a corrections professional can achieve. Yet, the internal and external expectations and accountability that accompany this position can affect a warden’s leadership ability and management of facility operations. These challenges require the development of new skills and knowledge.

This 32-hour program helps participants enhance their skills in areas essential to effective leadership and administration of a correctional institution.

Some of the topics to be discussed include:

  • institutional culture
  • managing within a hierarchy
  • budget management
  • ethical decision making
  • media relations.

Woven throughout the program are continuous opportunities to share concerns and exchange and create new ideas.

Suggested reading for this course includes: The 360 Degree Leader Workbook: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization and Developing the Leader Within You both by John Maxwell.

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NIC staff contact for this course
Job Title / Position
Correctional Programs Specialist
Division
Prisons Division
Agency / Business / Organization
National Institute of Corrections
Phone
202-616-2802
Job Title / Position
Correctional Program Specialist
Division
Prisons Division
Agency / Business / Organization
National Institute of Corrections
Phone
202-616-2683
Course Type
In-Person (Classroom) Course