Customized Workshops for National Security & Intelligence Professionals
Workshops for National Security & Intelligence Professionals
HPCI has served Canada’s national security and intelligence community for over 35 years. These workshops are built around the real operational challenges of analysts, investigators, liaison officers, policy advisors and NSI leaders — in English or French.
Verbal Intelligence Briefings (Basic)
Master elevator, deskside and formal briefs (30 sec – 7 min). Build rapport, handle difficult questions and overcome public speaking anxiety.
Strategic Verbal Intelligence Briefings (Advanced)
Deliver high-level briefs on unfamiliar topics with executive presence, credibility and refined non-verbal communication.
Leading Intelligence Analysts Course (LIAC)
Transition from analyst to leader. Leadership style, performance management, difficult conversations and building cohesive teams.
Better Work Relationships by Reading People & Responding
Self-assess your profile, learn to read others and adapt your approach to reduce friction and build trust with partners and collaborators.
Collaboration & Networking
Build strategic alliances, manage partner meetings methodically and navigate complex stakeholder relationships and internal politics.
Collaboration, Networking & Elicitation
Extended version for HUMINT and CI practitioners — adds elicitation, counter-elicitation, detecting deception and the psychology of persuasion.
The Art of Negotiation
Practical negotiation strategies for information-sharing agreements, strategic alliances and statements of cooperation.
Influence in Multi-Stakeholder Context & Internal Politics
Use key influence strategies to navigate internal politics, shape outcomes and advance priorities in complex multi-stakeholder environments.
Thriving in Chaos
Chart a way forward during high operational tempo, lead change effectively and continually grow from each challenge or crisis.
Toolbox for Managing Competing Demands
Prioritize tasks, refuse requests skillfully, overcome procrastination and achieve better work-life balance in a demanding operational environment.
Strategic Meeting & Interview Skills
Prepare methodically for high-stakes meetings and interviews — manage the human connection, develop questioning strategies and take effective notes.
Toolkit for Wellness & a Healthy Workplace
Build resilience against vicarious stress, develop physical and mental balance habits and maintain composure in the most demanding moments.
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All NSI workshops are tailored to your team’s operational reality. HPCI conducts a needs analysis and pre-workshop survey before every engagement.