Enhanced Decision-Making and Risk Management

Both high-level corporate executives and military leaders often find themselves at the helm of critical decision-making processes. This security level training, tailored for the nuances of the corporate environment, furnishes executives with a robust understanding of contemporary security threats and challenges. This knowledge, combined with the tactical approaches they will learn, ensures that their decisions are not just commercially viable, but also security-conscious. As global business complexities continue to evolve, so too do the threats—both digital and physical—that corporations face. By immersing themselves in this training, executives are better equipped to foresee potential security risks, thereby safeguarding company assets, reputation, and, most importantly, its people.

Strengthened Leadership and Team Cohesion

One of the core tenets of the J7 training program is the emphasis on leadership within the context of security. For high-level corporate executives, this focus is invaluable. It instils in them the confidence to lead their teams during times of crisis, ensuring a coordinated and calm response to any security threats. Moreover, by understanding the intricacies of team dynamics and cohesion in high-pressure situations, executives can foster an environment where employees are not only alert to potential threats but are also mentally resilient and collaborative in their approach to mitigating them. This fosters a culture of trust, where employees know their leadership is equipped to handle emergencies, bolstering overall morale and efficiency.

Proactive Approach to Corporate Strategy

In today’s rapidly shifting business landscape, a reactive approach to security can spell disaster for corporations. This security level training ingrains a proactive mindset in executives. By understanding the various facets of security—from cybersecurity to negotiating in hostile environments—executives can integrate security considerations into their broader corporate strategy. This proactive approach ensures that security becomes an integral part of the corporate blueprint rather than an afterthought. As a result, corporations benefit from a holistic strategy that is both growth-centric and security-conscious, ensuring sustainability and stability in an unpredictable global marketplace.

Your Directing Staff

Michael Stewart MBA, MIL&M, FICPD

Michael is an international executive with hands-on experience of working with global military, Law Enforcement and intelligence, commercial and political decision-makers. Michael is a member of UK and international SME commercial Boards; advising and leading at public sector Director and Minister level. Michael brings his risk management, commercial security and government expertise to the training environment where he uses his experience and insight to develop others. Michael has held senior leadership and management positions with the UK Foreign Commonwealth Office in Libya, Afghanistan and Gulf

Middle East States. This following a career developing commercial entities in post conflict countries in Asia and Africa; and latterly running internationally funded security sector development programmes in post conflict and emerging economies. His breadth of experience has allowed him to develop substantial knowledge across many disciplines and he has a detailed understanding of the cultural, legislative and regulatory challenges facing a modern security and intelligence service.

 

Michael is an avid student of history; a mountain ultra-endurance athlete and a sea kayaker having paddled the major sea kayak routes in the Mediterranean and off the West coast of Scotland.  

Training Itinerary

Day 1: Introduction & Individual Assessment

• The significance of non-technical and people skills in the security sector.
• An analysis 1:1 of student’s strengths, weaknesses, and potential.
• Craft a tailored personal development strategy.

Day 2: Leadership Skills in Security

• Principles of leadership within security and law enforcement.
• Effective client contracting and management.
• Techniques for leading and managing security teams.
• Principles and practice – Security-centric planning and strategy formulation.

Day 3: Team Dynamics & Crisis Management

• How to Build and maintain team cohesion in a security setting.
• Develop task analysis and team role assignment.
• How to enhance team resilience.
• Practical approaches to crisis management in security and crisis scenarios.

Day 4: Individual Competencies for Security Professionals

• Negotiation techniques – operating in a security context.
• Cybersecurity – basics for non-technical professionals.
• How to develop and set protocols and strategies in hostile non-war fighting.
• Shared insights and experience – crisis negotiation in security situations.

Day 5: Mental Resilience & Sustainable Success

• Integrating mindfulness into daily security operations.
• Building and nurturing resilience as an individual and within a team.
• Practical simulation exercises on how to use mindfulness in high-pressure scenarios.
• Strategies for maintaining peak performance post-training.