Policing Matters Awarded ILM ‘Accredited Centre’ Status
I have had the great privilege over the last decade and a half of working with leaders at all levels in organisations, helping them maximise their own performance as well helping them clarify the...
View ArticleCreating a High Performance Coaching Culture
As a team, our combined years of positive engagement with leadership development must run into the hundreds! During this time various leadership development models and mantras have hit the market,...
View ArticleMorale Building within the Police Service in today’s Economic Climate
There was an interesting on the Charisma Today website on 5th February 2014, regarding the building of morale within the Police Service. The debate centred around Police Departments within the US and...
View ArticleMSc in Policing and Law Enforcement Places Still Available in March
Here at the Policing Matters HQ we are gearing up for the start of the MSc in Policing and Law Enforcement that starts at the end of this month. The MSc in Policing and Law Enforcement is an exciting...
View ArticlePolicing: Learning to Lead
On our first weekend with our Policing and Law Enforcement MSc students we worked through the complexities of the politics of policing. The participants were able to fully reflect on some of the key...
View ArticleConstant Companion
I rarely write about this topic, seldom talk about it publicly and unless you are part of my inner circle of trusted friends and family – I’m not sure you would even know about it. It’s been part of my...
View ArticleMinister for Oranges: Privatisation Agenda
Minister, I enjoyed our recent dinner together at your club, and as agreed, I have summarised the main issues that were covered as we explored some of the really exciting opportunities that are on the...
View ArticleBeyond self-preservation: the argument for real authentic leadership
Working with high performing leaders is both satisfying and frustrating. In the first instance, if you get them into the right learning space, the anticipation of watching their cognitive abilities in...
View ArticleBurning out our talent: Capturing uncomfortable voices
The old models of formal leadership are tired and irrelevant; organisations are experiencing fatigue at frequently overwhelming levels; and leadership knowledge is habitually being passed down on a...
View ArticleThe Policing Leadership debate: Understanding the Narrative
An Opinion Piece The debate surrounding policing and academic awards is complex, opinionated, emotionally heavy and at times, factually light. It sits within the core values of what it means to be a...
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