Comment on Peter Neyroud’s review of Policing Leadership: our view
Peter, thank you for using Policing Matters as a medium for research. I think this has given us a real opportunity to contribute to a debate that is very close to all our hearts. My own position has...
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The Power of Full Engagement
If you get a chance this autumn to read one book we would seriously recommend ‘The Power of Full Engagement’ by Loehr and Schwartz. This book is about giving you an ‘edge’ in your performance and...
View ArticleThe New Academic Director
Footdown School of Coaching and Mentoring: We are delighted to announce that our own Dr Mark Kilgallon has been appointed as the Academic Director of the Footdown School of Coaching and Mentoring. Dr K...
View ArticlePolicing Governance
I have already voiced my concern about the lack of evidence to support such a whole hearted change in the governance of UK policing. In times of extreme financial constraint it seems less than prudent...
View ArticleLord Stevens Review
As I’m sure you will be aware, the Labour Party (UK) have commissioned Lord Stevens to conduct an independent review of the role of modern policing. Professor Jennifer Brown from the London School of...
View ArticleNew Opportunities
Congratulations (Our LinkedIn Group): We would like to take this opportunity of wishing a slightly belated Happy New year to all our members. We hope that 2013 brings you health, happiness and...
View ArticleHow to Super-Charge your Leadership Performance
The very fact that you are reading this article suggests that you probably already have a level of commitment to your growth as a leader. However even the most enlightened leader can have a blind spot...
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Targets and the Police Performance Mindset
“Policing Matters think that the current way of doing business has served its time and purpose. It has arguably delivered results – but there have been some significant positive and negative costs to...
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Sue Akers has been awarded a CBE
Congratulations from the Policing Matters team to Sue Akers, who was recently awarded a CBE for services to policing, in the 2013 Queens Birthday Honours. Joining the force in 1976, Sue Akers, CBE,...
View ArticleSenior Leadership Event at Bramshill
The Policing Matters team led by Dr Mark Kilgallon facilitated a two day senior leadership event, for a major national public agency on 11/12th June at Bramshill. With an attendance of a total of 126...
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The Leading Ethical Performance Conference
Our Leading Ethical Performance Conference at Harris Manchester College Oxford last week was a fantastic leadership and learning opportunity for all those who took part. Such is the commitment to a...
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Licensing the use of Stop and Search
The HMIC Stop And Search Report has recently been published and it has generated a good debate among Policing Matters LinkedIn Members. I was specifically asked by some members to pass comment about...
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MSc in Policing and Law Enforcement Application
The application form is now live for the MSc in Policing and Law Enforcement. This is an exciting and unique MSc that enables participants to achieve greater understanding into the complex world of...
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Exciting Year Ahead for Leadership Development
We would like to take this opportunity of wishing a Happy New Year from all the staff at Policing Matters. We hope that 2014 brings you the happiness and success you wish for, and with it a personal...
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Police Education in America
The monster that ate police education in America by Gary Cordner About 100 years ago, Berkeley police chief August Vollmer convinced the University of California to establish a police school. By the...
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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...
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Creating 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,...
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Morale 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...
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MSc 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...
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Policing: 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...
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