The focus of the Executive Development Course (EDC) is to provide a different perspective regarding the roles of leaders in their respective organizations. The course is interactive and provides training on a variety of topics associated with organizational dynamics and development, personal and group leadership, and communication skills. This course is also a prerequisite for agency heads to obtain POST's Executive Certificate (Commission procedure F-1-10). The course covers the following topics:

• Organizational Analysis


• Police Administration


• Role of Leadership


• Legal Issues


• The Challenge of Change


• Media Relations


• Perspectives on the Executive Role


• Executive Experience


• Organizational Communications

The EDC is presented 6 times annually to approximately 120 sworn and professional managers. View 2008/2009 EDC Schedule (pdf).

All sessions of the Executive Development Course for fiscal year 2008-2009 are filled. However, you can request to be put on a waiting list.

Further inquiries should be directed to the EDC Course Manager Rick TerBorch of TerBorch & Associates either by phone, fax, mail or email.

TerBorch & Associates
P.O. Box 159
Arroyo Grande, CA 93421
Phone: 805.473.4957
Fax: 805.489.4794
Email: tbaconsultants@earthlink.net