High Performance Leadership Class Schedule

As first responders, your people deserve nothing less than the most
spectacular leadership possible. Let us help you be that leader!

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Attendee Benefits

  1. Let’s start here: your team’s success depends entirely on your leadership. You must live by this! We’ll show you why
  2. Learn the three definitive pillars of leadership and how they are key to building great units and great organizations
  3. Discover the single most important skill in leadership that you have underestimated your entire career that is key to your success
  4. See what the private sector gets right that government does not (There is a lot!)
  5. Four important words: It’s not about you! Why taking your organization to the next level requires taking your people to the next level
  6. Learn the single strategy you should be using every day that will dramatically reduce your leadership headaches
  7. Great leaders have a leadership mindset. To be an exceptional leader, you need one too. Using real case studies, we will help you develop it
  8. Receive our list of the most groundbreaking leadership books ever, along with a take-home class program of additional leadership resources
  9. Learn how to build a spectacular workplace environment for your people (and yourself!)
  10. Boost confidence, build that resume, and much more!

Registration Options & Info

* Reserve a seat without advance payment; an invoice will be provided
* Major credit cards accepted
* Purchase orders accepted
(Payment is not required prior to the class)

2026 Dates & Locations

  • April 13, 2026, Ontario, OH – Townsplace Suites by Marriott
  • April 27, 2026, Fredericksburg, VA – Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy 
  • June 30, 2026, New Jersey – Private Event
  • August 4, 2026, New Jersey – Private Event
  • August 25, 2026, New Jersey – Private Event
  • November 5-8, 2026, San Diego, CA – Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) Annual Conference
  • November 9, 2026, Fredericksburg, VA –  Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy 
  • December 8, 2026, New Jersey – Private Event

Discover the concepts and principles that make exceptional law enforcement leaders.

High Performance Leadership is a full-day law enforcement leadership program designed to help both new and experienced leaders strengthen their effectiveness. The course combines leadership research, real-world case studies, practical strategies, and lessons from law enforcement, the private sector, the military, and other high-performing organizations.

Ultimately, stronger leadership means helping your people grow, perform, and succeed. High Performance Leadership is designed to give both new and experienced law enforcement leaders practical ideas they can use to strengthen their teams, improve their organizations, and develop the next generation of leaders.

High Performance Leadership Course Outline

Module One: Introduction

  • The single most important tenet of leadership
  • The other single most important tenet of leadership
  • Opening case studies
  • Instructor and class introduction

Module Two: The Importance of Leadership

  • Leadership lesson from a Navy SEAL
  • The importance of leadership
  • The problem with leadership training
  • The leader-follower perspective disconnect
  • Great leadership, I mean “Great Leadership!” is not the norm. What can we do?
  • Replacing the one-and-done supervision class with a comprehensive leadership development program

Module Three: Leadership

  • The importance of vision
  • Leadership for the Rank and File
  • Followership and coachability
  • What GE CEO says is the one-word key to followership
  • Emotional Intelligence/Competence
  • Ethics is everything
  • Why Southwest Airlines gets it right year after year
  • Creating the environment: how do you treat your people?
  • The leader as a trainer
  • Communication in leadership
  • Servant leadership
  • Discipline in leadership

Module Four: Obstacles to Effective Leadership

  • Rogue leadership
  • Delegate syndrome
  • Inequity in treatment
  • Malicious assignments
  • Imposter syndrome

Module Five: Taking Over a New Role

  • Learning and listening
  • All eyes on the leader!
  • Inherited leadership
  • Knowing the unit, knowing the people
  • The exciting process of building as a team

Module Six: Leading in Crisis

  • Crisis situations happen in all jurisdictions
  • Begins long before the crisis
  • Getting all the facts
  • Protect your people from themselves
  • Constant self practice
  • Constant planning: closest hospital, LZ, resources, etc.

Module Seven: Advanced Concepts

  • The leadership mindset
  • The currency of leadership
  • Ethics in leadership
  • Building a leadership culture

Module Eight: What Else?

  • Employee wellness and burnout
  • Leaders building leaders
  • Toxic and rogue employees
  • The importance of commitment to the organization
  • Earn this

Course topics and content are subject to change.

“There is no more profitable investment
than investing in yourself.” 

-Roy T. Bennett

Law enforcement agencies should be leadership factories, but cost can be an issue, especially at a time of a challenging economy and reduced budgets. Private sector leadership development programs can run as high as $1,100 per day. Law enforcement leadership programs can run as high as $995 for a week-long program.

Our full-day program is the result of extensive law enforcement experience, vast research, formal and informal education, and case studies from both within and outside of law enforcement. The result is a practical leadership program designed to benefit personnel of every rank and agencies of every size.

Our pricing is as follows:

Standard Pricing  $199

Plus…

  1. Receive a beautiful digital certificate documenting your attendance at the training (we can send you a hard copy if needed).
  2. After completing the training, you will be given a lifetime subscription to the Leading Blue Leadership Newsletter.
  3. Take home our fantastic leadership development continuation program, which includes a sample leadership development program for your agency, recommended reading and viewing materials, and more.
  4. As always, our class comes with a 100% money-back guarantee. If, after attending the full program, you do not believe the training delivered meaningful value, complete our survey, and we will provide a full refund.
  5. Leadership question? Maybe you have a situation that you would like to run by someone outside of your agency? Attendees also receive access to a follow-up conversation with Leading Blue to discuss leadership questions or challenges.

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What Some of Our Students Are Saying

“It [the class] felt like a high-level seminar that would normally come from a keynote speaker for a major corporation. I wish it were two or three days.  Thank you!”

Monmouth County Police Academy, NJ 08.25.26

“Best class so far. The presenter was passionate and enthusiastic. Lots of great information and stories. The presenter was masterful.”

C.O.P.S. Conference, Orlando, FL 11.01.24

“Absolute best, to the point, informative 8-hour class I have ever attended.”

Mission, KS Training 05.20.25

“Thank you for resetting me in my career. I learned a lot to take back to my agency, and it inspired me to become a better leader. I will highly recommend this class to other supervisors.”

Central Shenandoah CJ Academy, VA 06.24.24

“Great instructor. Seems passionate about the topic and kept everyone engaged. He was enthusiastic the entire course. He was engaging by using the names of the individuals in the class. I liked the groups and then presenting the information to get other people’s perspectives.

Absolutely love the class, and I will recommend it to all at my agency.”

Rapphannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy, VA 04.28.25