Fostering Professional Relationships to Improve Leadership Skills

Course Code: REL-PSC-0-FPRILS

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Recall 9 benefits of professional relationships.
Recall at least 5 suggestions for growing your professional network.
Explain 8 skills for becoming an effective leader.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Networking

All in a Day’s Work

The Importance of Relationships

Benefits of Professional Relationships

The Importance of Networking

Growing Your Network

Review

Summary

Section 3: Skills to Become an Effective Leader

Would You Rather…?

Be Empathetic and Emotionally Intelligent

Be Reputable

Knowledge Check

Practice “Servant Leadership”

Knowledge Check

Motivate Others

Be an Active Listener

Be Socially Responsible

Be Decisive

Collaborate with Others

Be Communicative

Behaviors to Avoid

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations

Instructor: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections, Juvenile Corrections.

Relias Learning will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.