SOFT SKILLS FOR EXECUTIVE PROTECTION PROFESSIONALS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Executive protection professionals are expected be proficient in a variety of physical skills in order to be considered capable for the job.
However, the reality is the industry today requires much more from protective agents than just physical hard skills.
No longer are ‘bodyguards’ simply hired muscle. They must be critically thinking, socially conscious and emotionally intelligent professionals in order to navigate and thrive in present day Executive Protection.
This first of its kind course focuses on the often overlooked and under-taught skills to prepare you for what the job is really about. Topics such as interpersonal communication, how to build and maintain a professional image and reputation, navigating interactions with clients and executives, and even how to dress will all be covered in depth during this course.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- How to identify and leverage the soft skills you already have
- Tools for communicating with front line associates and executives
- Essential considerations for success within the team
- Developing good judgment and situational awareness
- How to dress/maintain a professional appearance
- Maintaining a professional demeanor in a variety of environments and cultures, on social media and more…
- Welcome to the Course
- Introduction
- How to conduct yourself as an EP Agent
- Agent Demeanor
- Body Language
- How to dress appropriately
- Personal Image / Brand
- Costumer Service
- EP Team dynamic
Executive protection architect and entrepreneur with decades of international experience.
He has successfully founded, led and sold two leading executive protection companies, AS Solution and West Security.
A sought-after speaker, EP trainer, and security advisor in Europe and the United States, Christian is an active blogger who has written dozens of blogs and two bestselling books on executive protection.
Christian founded Asgaard Technologies to bring to market ProtectionManager, the world’s first app suite designed exclusively for the executive protection industry. He is also an advisor/investor in Stabilitas and RaySecur.
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