Leadership Inventory for Female Executives (LIFE)

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Topics Covered:

  • Instructor Bio
  • Understand organizational practices
  • Personal and Professional Growth: Assess and refine competencies to navigate leadership challenges effectively.
  • Leadership and Decision-Making: Explore diverse styles to enhance decision-making in complex scenarios.
  • Mentorship and Networking: Build relationships with peers and foster opportunities to mentor the next generation of female officers.
  • Strategic Career Planning: Develop actionable career goals tailored to individual strengths and aspirations.

Who Should Attend:

  • Female officers currently in or aspiring to command staff positions

Course Hours:

Participants receive 40 hours of TCOLE (3751) credit.

Program Links:

[ Program Page ]

Date/Time:

Aug 11 - 15, 2025

Class begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The program involves working lunches (lunch is provided).

Course Cost:

$395 per person. One participant per agency per class

Location Information:

Bill Blackwood
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
1600 Bobby K. Marks Blvd.
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2417
Phone: 800-477-9248
Fax: 936-294-3926

Hotel Information: *

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* Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.

The Leadership Inventory for Female Executives (LIFE) program is an innovative program designed to empower women in public safety by bridging the existing gap of female representation at executive levels in Texas and nationwide. This program fosters professional growth, personal development, and strategic career planning tailored to current and aspiring female leaders.

The LIFE program is rooted in extensive research on leadership dynamics and focuses on amplifying the unique perspectives and voices of women in public safety. By participating, attendees will gain critical insights into organizational practices, decision-making processes, and effective leadership styles. The curriculum is delivered in an intimate, interactive classroom setting that encourages open dialogue, exploration, and the development of meaningful professional networks. Therefore, our policy is one participant per agency per class.

To support ongoing professional engagement, LIFE graduates are connected through LIFELINE, a quarterly newsletter offering educational insights and inspirational content. The newsletter is a resource for continuous learning and community building among alumnae. You can view or download pdfs of the newsletter from our Online Archive.

The program welcomes one participant per agency per session to maintain a focused and personalized experience.

For more information, contact:

Camara Walden, Coordinator - Professional Development Programs
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2417
Fax: (936) 294-3926
Phone: (936) 294-4995
Phone: 800-477-9248
lemitpdp@shsu.edu

Cancellation Policy:

If the participant has already paid, he/she will be refunded half the cost of the registration fee if written notice of cancellation is received by the Program Coordinator no later than seven (7) business days prior to the program. No refunds are available after this date, but substitutions of attendees are permitted.

If no written cancellation is received and the participant does not attend the program, the participant or their agency will be required to pay 100% of the registration fee if the registration fee was not previously paid.