National Command & Staff College

National Command & Staff College We are a division of MAGNUS | ONE providing Command & Staff Leadership programs that are evidenced-based and college transferable.

Your next Command & Staff opportunity is already on the calendar.Four upcoming sessions. Four regions. One opportunity t...
09/08/2026

Your next Command & Staff opportunity is already on the calendar.

Four upcoming sessions. Four regions. One opportunity to prepare leaders for the responsibilities waiting ahead.

The National Command & Staff College 320-hour Command & Staff Leadership Program combines 240 hours of online development with an 80-hour residency and carries an ACE recommendation for 6 graduate-level semester hours.

Upcoming locations include:
đź“Ť Orange Beach, Alabama | Session #37
đź“Ť Sanford, Florida | Session #38
đź“Ť Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Session #39
đź“Ť Pueblo, Colorado | Session #40

Whether you're preparing for your own next level or deciding where to invest in the leaders across your agency, you don't have to wait for another class to come to you.
Choose the location that works. Build the leadership capacity your agency will need next.

View the NCSC Training Calendar

https://hubs.la/Q04wDJLF0

Labor Day is more than a long weekend. It is a recognition of the people whose work keeps our organizations and communit...
09/07/2026

Labor Day is more than a long weekend. It is a recognition of the people whose work keeps our organizations and communities moving forward.

At the National Command & Staff College, we have the privilege of working with public safety professionals whose careers are built around something even bigger: service.

They lead teams. Protect communities. Make difficult decisions. Develop the people coming behind them. And often do work that most people will never see.

This Labor Day, we recognize the dedication, hard work, and sacrifice of those who serve, protect, build, and lead across our nation.

To the public safety professionals we serve, and to working Americans everywhere, thank you for what you contribute every day.

Happy Labor Day from the National Command & Staff College.

Leadership should not begin with a promotion.By the time someone is handed more responsibility, they should already be d...
09/07/2026

Leadership should not begin with a promotion.

By the time someone is handed more responsibility, they should already be developing the skills to carry it.

The ICLD I–IV Leadership Development Series creates a progressive pathway that develops leaders from the inside out:
âś“ ICLD I: Leadership starts with you
âś“ ICLD II: Build the skills to lead others
âś“ ICLD III: Shape culture, not just tasks
âś“ ICLD IV: Think and lead at the organizational level

The goal is bigger than completing another leadership course.

It is developing credible leaders who are prepared for the responsibility before the organization needs them to step into it.

Build the leader before you need the leader.

Special pricing is currently available.

Explore ICLD I–IV & Get Special Pricing
https://hubs.la/Q04w4QJt0

The promotion may happen in one day.The transition to leading people does not.One of the hardest shifts in law enforceme...
09/05/2026

The promotion may happen in one day.
The transition to leading people does not.

One of the hardest shifts in law enforcement is moving from being responsible for your own performance to being responsible for everyone else's.

Now the decisions are different.

You are coaching people you used to work beside.
Correcting performance.
Holding standards.
Managing conflict.
Making decisions that affect culture, careers, and sometimes the entire agency.

A new title does not automatically create those skills.

That is why the National Command & Staff College builds leadership development as a progression, not a one-time class.

Give emerging leaders the tools before they are forced to learn leadership through trial and error.
Explore NCSC online leadership courses:

https://hubs.ly/Q04vHD0p0

Tactical operators don't get to wait for perfect conditions.They make decisions when information is incomplete, pressure...
09/03/2026

Tactical operators don't get to wait for perfect conditions.

They make decisions when information is incomplete, pressure is high, time is short, and the consequences are real.

That is exactly why resilience alone is no longer enough.

On September 1 and 2, Dr. Mitch Javidi and Justin King led two sessions of Elastic Leadership for Tactical Operators at the National Tactical Officers Association Annual Law Enforcement Operations Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

More than 150 law enforcement professionals working in high-stakes tactical environments joined them for a different conversation about performance under pressure.

Not simply, How do we endure more?

But:

How do we expand our capacity to think, adapt, decide, and lead when the environment changes around us?

Through MAGNUS strategies, participants explored ways to increase their capacity to make critical decisions with greater clarity during critical incidents, when stress is high and the margin for error is small.

These are elite operators already trained to perform when it matters most.
Elastic Leadership challenges them to go further.

Resilience helps us recover.

Elasticity helps us adapt while the pressure is still on.

We are proud of Dr. Mitch Javidi and Justin King for bringing this work to the NTOA community, and grateful to the more than 150 professionals who invested their time in becoming even more prepared for the moments when their people and communities need them most.

This is where leadership meets readiness.

National Command & Staff College | MAGNUS | ONE

Javidi King National Tactical Officers Association ONE

Public safety leadership is tested when the pressure rises, resources shrink, and the next decision cannot wait.On Novem...
09/03/2026

Public safety leadership is tested when the pressure rises, resources shrink, and the next decision cannot wait.

On November 19, 2026, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will host Dr. Mitch Javidi for a one-day Elastic Leadership™ Executive Workshop in Eastpoint, Florida.
This is not another leadership lecture.

It is an interactive experience designed to help leaders understand how stress and adversity affect emotional regulation, judgment, relationships, and team performance.

Participants will explore the Fragility Curve™ and learn how to strengthen the Four Leadership Energies:
• Drive
• Steady
• Connectivity
• Clarity

Every registration includes:
• A signed copy of the 2026 Elastic Leadership book
• Two leadership self-assessments
• Participant workbook
• Access to MAGNUS ONE
đź“… November 19, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
📍 Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Eastpoint, Florida
đź’˛195 per participant
🎟️ Only 40 seats available

Registration closes November 10.
Register here:
https://hubs.la/Q04vD3Zy0

You can also scan the QR code on the flyer.

Strong leadership is not about avoiding pressure. It is about developing the capacity to think, adapt, connect, and lead through it.

What happens when you bring leadership development directly to your agency?In Las Cruces, New Mexico, nearly 45 law enfo...
09/01/2026

What happens when you bring leadership development directly to your agency?
In Las Cruces, New Mexico, nearly 45 law enforcement leaders came together across two MAGNUS Leadership Workshops, hosted in partnership with the Las Cruces Police Department.

Leaders from Las Cruces PD and surrounding New Mexico agencies didn’t have to travel across the country for meaningful leadership development. The training came to them.
MAGNUS Leadership Instructor Justin King led both workshops, creating an opportunity for leaders from across the region to learn together, challenge how they think, and bring practical leadership tools back to their agencies.

A special thank you to Chief Story and the Las Cruces Police Department staff for opening their doors and making this opportunity available to leaders beyond their own agency.
That is the power of hosting a MAGNUS Leadership Workshop.

You develop your people while creating an opportunity for agencies across your region to develop theirs.

Your agency could be the next host.

Bring MAGNUS Leadership to your department and turn your agency into a regional destination for leadership development.

👉 Host a MAGNUS Leadership Workshop: https://hubs.la/Q04w4XRk0

Leadership is a responsibility, not a rank.The decisions you make today will shape the leaders your organization becomes...
09/01/2026

Leadership is a responsibility, not a rank.

The decisions you make today will shape the leaders your organization becomes tomorrow.
The National Command & Staff College is proud to partner with Sheriff David Lucero and the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office to host Command & Staff Leadership Program | Session #40.

Designed for current and emerging public safety leaders, this nationally recognized program combines academic excellence with real-world leadership application to prepare professionals for today's complex challenges.

Participants will receive:
âś” 240 hours of online leadership education
âś” 80-hour in-person residency experience
âś” 6 graduate-level college transfer credits through ACE
âś” Practical leadership tools that can be applied immediately

Whether you're preparing for your next promotion or strengthening your ability to lead where you are today, this program provides the foundation to build resilient teams, stronger organizations, and lasting impact.
đź“Ť Pueblo County Sheriff's Office
Pueblo, Colorado
đź“… Online Program: July 15, 2026 - July 23, 2027
đź“… Residency: August 2-13, 2027
⏳ Registration closes April 1, 2027

The future of your agency depends on the leaders you develop today.
Explore the full training calendar and reserve your seat:

https://hubs.la/Q04vC__g0

Dr. Mitch Javidi Jeff Kingsfield MAGNUS | ONE

$950 WAS THE PRICE.UNTIL NOW.There are courses you complete.And there are courses that change the way you lead when the ...
08/31/2026

$950 WAS THE PRICE.
UNTIL NOW.

There are courses you complete.

And there are courses that change the way you lead when the decision is yours, the pressure is real, and everyone is looking to you.

For a limited time, West Point Leadership™ Online is only $499.

That’s $451 off the regular $950 tuition.

This isn’t about collecting another certificate.

It’s about becoming the leader people trust when things get hard.

The leader who can make the call when there isn’t a perfect answer.

The leader who understands that rank may give you authority, but how you lead determines whether people follow.

WEST POINT LEADERSHIP™ ONLINE
Regularly: $950
Now: $499
But there’s one catch.

You need the promotional code to get the $499 rate.
👇 Fill out the form and we’ll send it to you:
https://hubs.la/Q04tk2DC0

Online course only. Offer ends December 31, 2026.

You can spend $499 on a lot of things.

Few of them will change the way you lead.

Leadership development should not begin after the promotion.And it should not stop once you earn the rank.At the Nationa...
08/29/2026

Leadership development should not begin after the promotion.

And it should not stop once you earn the rank.

At the National Command & Staff College, we have built a progressive leadership pathway for public safety professionals at every stage of their career.

From emerging leaders preparing to supervise others, to experienced command staff responsible for culture, strategy, and organizational performance, the goal is the same:

Develop leaders who are prepared before the responsibility gets bigger.

Our leadership programs combine real-world public safety experience with rigorous development, including ACE credit recommendations across multiple programs.

Whether you are preparing for your next role or investing in the leaders across your agency, there is a pathway forward.

Explore NCSC online leadership courses:
https://hubs.la/Q04vC_cJ0

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