In the security industry, leadership can make or break both client trust and team performance. Securitas North America has put leadership development front and center—and the investment just paid off. The company’s Accelerate leadership development program earned a Gold Award from the Brandon Hall Group in the coveted Best Leadership Development Program category.
Building Leaders, Not Just Managers
Launched in 2022 in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), Accelerate is no optional workshop. It’s a mandatory six-month immersive program for Area Vice Presidents, Regional Presidents, HR leaders, and select division heads.
The program blends in-person immersions, executive coaching, peer team sessions, and live online modules to equip leaders with what Securitas calls a “shared language of leadership.” That translates into:
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Collaboration across boundaries – breaking down silos between regions
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High-performing team leadership – driving accountability and trust
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Talent development and retention – creating growth pathways for employees
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An innovation mindset – keeping a traditional industry agile and forward-looking
“Accelerate is a foundational program that creates consistency in how we lead across North America, uniting leaders with the tools and mindset to succeed,” said Antonia Elliott, VP of Talent Development at Securitas North America.
Why It Matters
The Brandon Hall Excellence Awards are one of corporate learning’s most respected benchmarks. Competition includes some of the world’s biggest corporations, and winning signals that Securitas isn’t just reacting to talent challenges—it’s treating leadership as a strategic driver of growth.
That’s no small thing. Across industries, companies are realizing leadership development isn’t just about succession planning anymore; it’s about retention, culture, and ultimately customer experience. For a business built on trust and performance like Securitas, the stakes are especially high.
Beyond Security, Into Strategy
For employees, Accelerate signals a commitment to career growth. For clients, it means the teams protecting their people and assets are backed by leaders trained to foster innovation, manage risk, and deliver consistent results.
By making leadership development non-negotiable, Securitas is positioning itself alongside global peers who see talent strategy as central to market competitiveness. The Gold Award doesn’t just validate the program—it underscores a trend: in 2025, companies that invest deeply in leadership are the ones most likely to outpace rivals.
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