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Rank Success: Police Promotion and Leadership Podcast

Rank Success: Police Promotion and Leadership Podcast

By Steve Cooper

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe Police promotion and leadership podcast for all officers in the UK and beyond. Particularly focused on those in the ranks of PC, Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. Content most relevant to all forces in England and Wales, Police Scotland, and PSNI, though the leadership content and CPD is transferable further afield. Paid subscribers get exclusive episodes, early content and extra discounts.
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Episode 4.8: Chief Inspector 250 Word Example Evidence at CVF Level 2

Rank Success: Police Promotion and Leadership PodcastMar 18, 2024

Episode 4.8: Chief Inspector 250 Word Example Evidence at CVF Level 2

Episode 4.8: Chief Inspector 250 Word Example Evidence at CVF Level 2

"When have you made a difficult decision?"

In S4E8, I provide more detailed example evidence of 'what works', along with my insights, to help you recognise what good looks like when compiling your own promotion evidence. This one is a 250 word example of Inspector to Chief Inspector promotion evidence. This is what written evidence can look like, but your written examples can also form a central part of your interview verbal responses.

Competencies relevant here are We Analyse Critically and We are Emotionally Aware. But this gives insights as to the role and the rank you're seeking too.

The step up to Chief Inspector is a challenging one which many don't understand. Yes, the CVF competencies are still assessed at Level 2, however the role is more strategic than Sergeant and Inspector.

For some free info on this strategic rank, check out my 'Step Up or Step Aside' blog on policepromotion.blog. Or you can hit the ground running by downloading my premium toolkit covering both Inspector and Chief Inspector at my main website, which includes tons more examples of what works.

You can access PREMIUM content like this right now, by becoming a subscriber today for just £4.99 per month.

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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Mar 18, 202422:13
Episode 4.7: Australia - A Fresh Start? (FREE)

Episode 4.7: Australia - A Fresh Start? (FREE)

Officers moving to Australia: It's the talk of the town at the moment in policing. Both in terms of how disgruntled cops are handing in their warrant cards in droves, while Australian police forces are capitalising on the opportunity to poach good officers with a move overseas.

So in this FREE episode (open first to subscribers) of Season 4, it's timely I cover this issue, because Australian forces are currently hosting engagement sessions around the country to try and entice UK officers and their families. Certainly worth a listen if you're interested in this topic, or even interested in making the move!

Here's my related blog comparing officer salary, cost of living, and other factors between here and Down Under...

https://policepromotion.blog/2024/01/20/uk-vs-australia-police-salary-and-costs/

This episode is part of my FREE content. But if you want to be first to access podcasts, and get exclusive regular premium episodes, you can become a subscriber today for just £4.99.

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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Mar 13, 202430:28
Episode 4.6: Interview with Former Supt Darren Lockley (FREE)

Episode 4.6: Interview with Former Supt Darren Lockley (FREE)

For Episode 6 of my Year of the Dragon season, I had the pleasure of interviewing Darren Lockley, a retired Superintendent. This podcast is another inspiring interview for aspiring officers.

We cover a lot of ground between his start in policing just after ‘Life on Mars’ :-) through to his fresh new start outside of policing as a senior manager more recently and after a few years enjoying retirement.

Lots of insights and tips for you to listen in on, as we chat about his career experience in policing, his promotion journey through the ranks, approach to CPD, and lots more.

I hope you enjoy this chat on police leadership and development. Apologies for the slight background noise, it was a windy day and this isn't Joe Rogan Towers! Feel free to post your thoughts in the podcast notes.


This episode is part of my FREE content. But if you want to be first to access podcasts, and get exclusive regular premium episodes, you can become a subscriber today for just £4.99...

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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Mar 10, 202447:36
Episode 4.5: Delivering Good Policing in the 2020s (FREE)

Episode 4.5: Delivering Good Policing in the 2020s (FREE)

In S4E5, I provide highlights of and insights to an important policing report few have noticed, to help you get to grips with the wider context of your police leadership expectations.

In this FREE episode (subscriber-only access at first), I review a useful Police Foundation report called 'Getting the Right Things Done', derived from its Cumberland Lodge Policing Conference. This report was published very recently, but is packed full of insights to help give aspiring promotion candidates the competitive edge.

Are the police delivering what the public want? What works and how can this information be used in policing? How can police performance be managed? Such questions are important for aspiring leaders (especially at the more strategic Inspector + ranks) to be aware of. I can assure you, few other promotion candidates will have noticed this report to inform their leadership CPD and environmental scanning.


I hope you enjoy the podcast. Here's the link to the report I mention:

https://www.police-foundation.org.uk/publication/cumberland-lodge-policing-conference-2023-getting-the-right-things-done/


This episode is part of my FREE content. But if you want to be first to access podcasts, and get exclusive regular premium episodes, please consider becoming a subscriber today for just £4.99 per month.

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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Consider becoming a premium podcast subscriber! You'll get exclusive access to the best of my back catalogue, be the first to hear new episodes, and receive valuable bonus, subscriber-only new podcasts. You'll also be helping support my work creating this content. Should you want to go further, I also offer my podcast subscribers a MASSIVE 25% discount off my premium toolkits (upon request).

Mar 04, 202457:12
Episode 4.4: CVF - Guess the Competency

Episode 4.4: CVF - Guess the Competency

Adding to my SUBSCRIBER-ONLY suite of content (now 40 episodes), I review how some forces are playing 'Guess the Competency!' with police promotion candidates. This approach is understandably causing uncertainty and worry among many aspiring officers, when it comes to assessment against the CVF competencies and (often locally-tailored) values.


But in this episode I hope to alleviate such concerns, explaining why this situation may be in place, and how you can approach it with more confidence.

In the first 4 or so minutes, I provide an intro on what this episode is all about and outline the wider suite of promotion/leadership support available to you. So skip to the 4:30 mark or so if you want to get straight into things.

You can access PREMIUM content like this right now, by becoming a subscriber today for just £4.99 per month.

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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ranksuccess.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Consider becoming a premium podcast subscriber! You'll get exclusive access to the best of my back catalogue, be the first to hear new episodes, and receive valuable bonus, subscriber-only new podcasts. You'll also be helping support my work creating this content. Should you want to go further, I also offer my podcast subscribers a MASSIVE 25% discount (upon request) off my premium toolkits.

Feb 28, 202447:31
Episode 4.3: Interview with Former Devon and Cornwall Police ACC, Paul Davies

Episode 4.3: Interview with Former Devon and Cornwall Police ACC, Paul Davies

For S4E3, I had the privilege of interviewing former Assistant Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, Paul Davies.

I asked him a range of questions on policing and leadership, to which his responses are insightful and fascinating. We cover a range of subjects, with loads of lessons for aspiring police leaders everywhere, whether you seek promotion or lateral career development. Topics include the promotion process, his own failure in promotion and what he learned, CPD, leadership styles, and controversial matters like the politicisation of policing.

You won't regret listening to this jam-pack hour of incredible insights, and it's quality CPD if you're aspiring to a higher rank in policing. I'd like to thank Paul again for making the time to share his insights on police promotion and leadership with you. I'll post a blog in the usual place (policepromotion.blog) as a follow-up with my reflections and key highlights soon. For now, enjoy this audio and make sure you have a pen to hand!

As with all my interviews, this episode is ENTIRELY FREE for all, all the time. But if you want to be first to access my other podcasts, and get exclusive regular premium episodes, please consider becoming a subscriber today for just £4.99 per month.

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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ranksuccess.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Consider becoming a premium podcast subscriber! You'll get exclusive access to the best of my back catalogue, be the first to hear new episodes, and receive valuable bonus, subscriber-only new podcasts. You'll also be helping support my work creating this content. Should you want to go further, I also offer my podcast subscribers a MASSIVE 25% discount off my premium toolkits.

Feb 23, 202401:26:01
Episode 4.2: Discipline and Standards - Policing Can Win

Episode 4.2: Discipline and Standards - Policing Can Win

I use the latest State of Policing Report for England and Wales as a base to discuss discipline and standards. I cover the report itself, but do so focusing in on the controversial topic of discipline, standards, and your future police leadership role in maintaining these.

In this FREE episode (with advanced preview for subscribers only), I give a verbal walk through the key points and give my perspective. Issues covered include Mohican hairstyles, beards, and earrings. I even cover example promotion board questions around discipline and standards, all items that can easily be predicted by reviewing the report.


Be first to access my podcasts, and get exclusive premium episodes, by becoming a subscriber today for just £4.99 per month.

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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ranksuccess.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Consider becoming a premium podcast subscriber! You'll get exclusive access to the best of my back catalogue, be the first to hear new episodes, and receive valuable bonus, subscriber-only new podcasts. Should you want to go further, I also offer my podcast subscribers a MASSIVE 25% discount off my premium toolkits.

Feb 18, 202455:35
Episode 4.1: Full 500 Word Inspector Example Evidence and Insights

Episode 4.1: Full 500 Word Inspector Example Evidence and Insights

It's now Season 4, Year of the Dragon. As such, I thought I'd kick start it off with a sizzling SUBSCRIBER-ONLY episode, where I give some example Inspector-level leadership evidence. This is focused around the quality of DECISION MAKING, an essential part of most CVF competencies. I provide the evidence itself, plus also give insights as to why it's good. This is pitched at Level 2 of the CVF, but also resonates at the rank of Inspector.


When compiling your own promotion evidence, it can be helpful to know what good looks like. Well, here it is! Let me know what you think in the Q&A.


You can access PREMIUM content like this right now, by becoming a subscriber today for just £4.99 per month.

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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ranksuccess.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

If not already, consider becoming a premium podcast subscriber! You'll get exclusive access to the best of my back catalogue, be the first to hear new episodes, and receive valuable bonus, subscriber-only new podcasts. Should you want to go further, I also offer my podcast subscribers a MASSIVE 25% discount off my premium toolkits.

Feb 11, 202423:49
Episode 3.30: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - A Review

Episode 3.30: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People - A Review

In S3E30, I provide another premium SUBSCRIBER-ONLY episode, where I summarise some important leadership reading material. In this instance, I take you through and extract the key insights and highlights of a classic: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by the leadership guru Stephen Covey.

Reading is essential as an aspiring police leader. In my premium podcast, I'll be picking out occasional great reads like this, from which much can be learned in the context of police promotion. Even better, I pick out and summarise the key content here, for convenient listening on the go, adding real value and helping you on your way!

Here's a (paid) link to book should you wish to purchase a copy of this insightful read:

https://amzn.to/4bljtE9

Let me know what you think of these reviews!


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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

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Feb 04, 202447:45
Episode 3.29: College Announce New Code of Ethics - Highlights

Episode 3.29: College Announce New Code of Ethics - Highlights

The College of Policing have just launched the new Code of Ethics. Many are confused as to what was wrong with the old one. But in any case, it's now published and online!

At over 10,000 words and with reems of scrolling through hundreds of bullet points on the College's website, it's not the easiest to get your head around. So in this FREE episode (with advanced preview for subscribers only), I give a verbal walk through the key points and give my perspective and assessment.

Here's the link to one of my timeless blogs on the general importance of ethics:

https://policepromotion.blog/2021/04/13/the-only-way-is-ethics


I'll soon be doing a follow-up review making sense of this new Code of Ethics from a police promotion and leadership perspective, for subscribers only. But for now, I hope you find this useful.


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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

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Jan 31, 202451:17
Episode 3.28: Neighbourhoods, the Heart of Policing

Episode 3.28: Neighbourhoods, the Heart of Policing

If you hadn't heard, it's currently Neighbourhood Policing Week. So in this bonus free episode 28 of Season 3, I give a verbal walk through neighbourhood policing, the history and the zeitgeist. This is fantastic listening for all aspiring police leaders and those seeking to make lateral moves or support their own team.

Here's the link to the article I mention:

https://policeprofessional.com/feature/what-happened-to-bobbies-on-the-beat/


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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

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Jan 23, 202444:40
Episode 3.27: It's Groundhog Day!

Episode 3.27: It's Groundhog Day!

It's nearly February 2nd and another Groundhog Day! In this episode 27 of Season 3, I discuss the analogy of the infamous film starring Bill Murray, in relation to promotion preparation. I share insights about the common mistake officers make when going for promotion, plus example experiences of others which may resonate and inspire you to action in 2024.

Will you be heading for six more weeks of winter? Or will you decide to put a spring in your step this year?

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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

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Jan 19, 202438:40
Episode 3.26: Leading Wellbeing and Summary of National Oscar Kilo 2023 Survey

Episode 3.26: Leading Wellbeing and Summary of National Oscar Kilo 2023 Survey

S3E26 is another premium SUBSCRIBER-ONLY episode, where I cover the recently-published National Police Wellbeing Survey 2023.

The Summary of Evidence and Insights report from Oscar Kilo, Durham University and the College of Policing, is an important one for aspiring police leaders to browse and comprehend. However, at 61 pages and full of academese jargon, descriptive statistics and so on, you may be forgiven for not going in depth. So in this podcast, I draw out some key points to take heed of as a police leader and why it's important.

One reason this is important for example is that it relates directly to the CVF behaviours, such as We Are Emotionally Aware. Another reason is that for Inspectors and above, it's good to have a more strategic understanding of the issues facing policing. Leading wellbeing is also a core part of the increasingly common CVF value of Compassion, now used in several UK police forces. Further, don't be surprised when forces hit you with a leading wellbeing promotion board question or briefing scenario, or even one directly related to this Wellbeing Survey report.

In this premium episode, I look at the various facets of the results and explain what they mean in the real world. Most importantly, and which you won't find elsewhere, I answer the 'so what?' in the context of your police leadership and promotion ambitions.

Here's a link to the national report, but you would do well to have a more local understanding by seeking out your own force's results, which are available for many forces:

https://www.oscarkilo.org.uk/news/national-police-wellbeing-survey-2023-results


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For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

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Jan 16, 202442:08
Episode 3.25: CVF Level 2 Detailed SGT Example of Deliver Support and Inspire

Episode 3.25: CVF Level 2 Detailed SGT Example of Deliver Support and Inspire

For S3E25, I introduce my first SUBSCRIBER-ONLY episode. Yes, you can now become a subscriber to access even more valuable police promotion content which I'm opening up into audio format!

In this episode, I provide a tangible, detailed example of application evidence at the Sergeant level. This is set against the CVF competency We Deliver Support and Inspire. I go through the example then also discuss why it's strong evidence. When compiling your own promotion evidence, it can be helpful to know what good looks like. Now you've come to the right place!

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About me and Rank Success: As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my other open-access podcasts, blogs and YouTube videos. If time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Jan 12, 202436:05
Episode 3.24: May the Odds Be Ever in your Favour

Episode 3.24: May the Odds Be Ever in your Favour

In S3E24 I use the analogy of the Hunger Games to discuss how you can ensure the odds remain ever in your favour when it comes to promotion.

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Dec 21, 202344:36
Episode 3.23: The Perils of Acting and Temporary Promotion

Episode 3.23: The Perils of Acting and Temporary Promotion

In S3E23 I answer questions about acting and temporary promotion. This includes how it can be both an advantage and a disadvantage in securing substantive promotion.

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Nov 19, 202331:24
Episode 3.22: Trick or Treat Promotion Applications

Episode 3.22: Trick or Treat Promotion Applications

Today's topic in S3E22 is all about paper sifts and promotion applications. I frame it as 'Trick or Treat', wondering whether the force processes and help given (or lack of!) are simply inadvertently cruel or a brutal test of emotional resilience.

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Oct 29, 202335:33
Episode 3.21: NPPF Being Replaced With SIPP

Episode 3.21: NPPF Being Replaced With SIPP

In S3E21, I'm once again joined and interviewed by my friend Adrian and we get our teeth stuck into the new Sergeant and Inspector Progression and Promotion (SIPP) process. This follows on from my recent blog on the matter (link below).

We discuss the ins and outs of SIPP, the apparent consultation (or lack of!) to date, the timelines, prospects for the legal exam, diversity and inclusion issues, leadership qualifications, CPD and much more. We also review feedback and comments people left on my Twitter and Linked In pages on SIPP. I hope you find it interesting and informative! Please share your views below, or send in your recorded voice file to feature on a future episode!

https://policepromotion.blog/2023/09/25/police-legal-exam-faces-axe-in-new-sipp-promotion-process

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Oct 10, 202301:04:18
Episode 3.20: What Inspires Me

Episode 3.20: What Inspires Me

In S3E20, I have another discussion prompted by questions from my friend Adrian, recorded a few weeks back. The topic is inspiration. I hope it helps you find your own inspiration too. Not least because you will need to 'deliver, support and INSPIRE' as the CVF states in your leadership position!

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Oct 06, 202347:48
Episode 3.19: Police Leadership Training and COP Standards

Episode 3.19: Police Leadership Training and COP Standards

In S3E19, I have another discussion prompted by questions from my friend Adrian. We start by talking about whether officers have sufficient leadership and management training upon their appointment in post after successful promotion. Then we explore a recent article by the Police Federation introducing the College of Policing's new Leadership Standards, critiquing as we go.

I mention how reading is an important part of your CPD. As such you might find this book helpful:

https://amzn.to/48adZKL

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Sep 11, 202350:31
Episode 3.18: Hello Police Scotland

Episode 3.18: Hello Police Scotland

Hello Police Scotland! There's much controversy about the promotion processes in Police Scotland currently. Not least with people trying to get to grips with the CVF. In S3E18, I dedicate this podcast to aspiring officers north of the border who want to get to grips with it all and hit the ground running. I hope you find it useful!

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Sep 03, 202336:30
Episode 3.17: West Midlands Inspector Promotion

Episode 3.17: West Midlands Inspector Promotion

In S3E17, I specifically cover the current Inspector promotion process going on in West Midlands police. The questions are out and the application form is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring Sergeants looking to step up. I give some bespoke guidance for West Mids officers, for example discussing application evidence, guidance around the rank of Inspector, strategic perspectives, information about West Mids (including priorities and PEEL), how your CPD should change, your values, and more.

If you want to hit the ground running with example Inspector evidence, CVF explainers, and promotion masterclass, utilise the exclusive discount code WM30 for 30% off (over £100!), then please check out my page below. Good luck!

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Aug 26, 202323:52
Episode 3.16: Interview with ACC Katy Barrow-Grint, TVP

Episode 3.16: Interview with ACC Katy Barrow-Grint, TVP

Welcome to yet another free police promotion podcast episode! In S3E16, I share my exclusive interview with another inspiring police leader, ACC Katy Barrow-Grint of Thames Valley Police. This is another with so many policing and leadership gems you won't want to miss! Love Island and golden toilets get a mention, but the main topics you'll appreciate focus around women in leadership, investigation standards, VAWG, and much more relevant to your police leadership career.

I'd like to thank Katy again for sparing some time from her busy schedule. I'll be posting a write-up on my policepromotion.blog soon, but for now, grab a coffee, sit back, and enjoy the show!

Meanwhile, if you want something to read for your CPD ahead of your next opportunity, why not try this Coaching for Performance book:

⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3NMA1tJ⁠⁠

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Aug 14, 202346:10
Episode 3.15: Changing Promotion Processes and Example

Episode 3.15: Changing Promotion Processes and Example

Welcome to S3E15, where I discuss an example new promotion process shared with me. I cover the subject of perennial force changes to police promotion processes, while talking through the challenges of this particular example.

If you want something to read for your CPD ahead of your next opportunity, why not try this Coaching for Performance book:

https://amzn.to/3NMA1tJ

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Aug 09, 202335:38
Episode 3.14: Coaching 2 - An Essential Tool for Leaders

Episode 3.14: Coaching 2 - An Essential Tool for Leaders

Welcome to S3E14, where my friend Adrian asks me more questions on coaching and mentoring. This episode kicks off with a question about why coaching and mentoring skills are important for aspiring leaders in developing others. We then spend an hour exploring different avenues and questions around the subject of coaching and leadership I hope you find helpful. Please note: there's a few s*** words mentioned in this one, so I've had to label as 'explicit' for the podcast platforms.

Here's a link to The Rules of Management book I mention:

⁠https://amzn.to/3DaLJtp

Here's a link to Coaching for Performance book:

https://amzn.to/3NMA1tJ

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Jul 26, 202359:54
Episode 3.13: Policing - What a State!

Episode 3.13: Policing - What a State!

Welcome to S3E14, where I discuss the recent HMICFRS 'State of Policing' report. Many cops don't have the time to read, so I've summarised the key findings for you and discuss their relevance in this podcast, so you can get to grips with this important publication on the go. I hope you find it helpful to your leadership CPD.

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Jul 16, 202351:13
Episode 3.12: Coaching 1 - Why the Stigma?

Episode 3.12: Coaching 1 - Why the Stigma?

For S3E12, I once again invited my friend Adrian to ask me some questions on police promotion and leadership matters. In this one we discuss coaching and mentoring. The initial question was about the stigma associated with it among the Federated ranks, but a lot more ground is covered than that. I hope you enjoy!

The link to the book I mention by Goffee and Jones is below:

https://amzn.to/3ObUFFk

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As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Jul 12, 202336:17
Episode 3.11: A Socratic Approach to Promotion

Episode 3.11: A Socratic Approach to Promotion

In S3E11, I outline the benefits of taking a Socratic approach to your promotion ambitions. In essence, this is about asking yourself questions. As Socrates is quoted, "I cannot teach anybody anything; I can only make them think". I hope you enjoy!

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

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Jun 18, 202331:20
Episode 3.10: Sergeant to Inspector Promotion - Honest Insights

Episode 3.10: Sergeant to Inspector Promotion - Honest Insights

For S3E10, I look at some comprehensive feedback from a successful Inspector candidate and debrief. This was his 5th attempt, and in the initial part of the podcast I disclose feedback where the individual shares many insights into their eventual success, what was different this time, and how Rank Success was at the heart of that. I then expand upon and debrief some aspects relating to the process, the Inspector's role, and other insights aspiring Sergeants will find useful.

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

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May 25, 202352:39
Episode 3.9: Why is Promotion Unfair?

Episode 3.9: Why is Promotion Unfair?

For S3E9, I'm trying a new format. I've been around the country interviewing Chief Constables and others for their perspectives on police leadership and promotion. In this interview, I turn the questions on myself! I invite my good friend Adrian to ask me questions of interest to police officers and promotion candidates alike, as a new perspective for your CPD. In this episode, we only got through one question: "Why is promotion unfair?" We did have others lined up, but will save them for another time seeing as this one itself took 45 mins to explore! I hope you enjoy this new format, let me know what you think by commenting or leaving your own voice note.

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠⁠

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May 09, 202346:60
Episode 3.8: Guidance for Sergeant Promotion in Staffordshire

Episode 3.8: Guidance for Sergeant Promotion in Staffordshire

In S3E8 I run through the Staffordshire Police promotion process and materials, giving aspiring officers a personal promotion briefing. This is also relevant if you're a PC seeking Sergeant promotion in any force. You might also like my podcast interview with Staffordshire's Chief Constable, Chris Noble (S3E2), plus a writeup of my blog, all relevant to the current opportunity you have.

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

For the best FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠⁠

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YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ⁠⁠⁠

I provide this support entirely for free. If you'd like to help support new content and better podcasting kit, you can buy me a coffee on my blog:

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Apr 22, 202301:04:13
Episode 3.7: 300 Sergeant Opportunities in GMP - Your Personal Briefing

Episode 3.7: 300 Sergeant Opportunities in GMP - Your Personal Briefing

Greater Manchester Police have recently opened their competitive promotion process for 300 Sergeant vacancies. If you're an aspiring PC in GMP, consider this a personal briefing to align your preparation on the right things. You'll also benefit from this podcast if you're seeking promotion to Sergeant in any force. I outline the GMP process then discuss the aspects of preparation that will get you ahead of the competition, including interviews, presentations, understanding the role, and the CVF.

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off ANYTHING at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: ⁠⁠https://policepromotion.blog⁠⁠

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: ⁠⁠www.ranksuccess.co.uk⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ⁠⁠

I provide this support entirely for free. If you'd like to help support content, you can buy me a coffee on my blog:

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Apr 20, 202355:55
Episode 3.6: Exam Passed, A Dead End?
Apr 06, 202342:07
Episode 3.5: Standards, Investigations, & VAWG (audio from recent YouTube trilogy)

Episode 3.5: Standards, Investigations, & VAWG (audio from recent YouTube trilogy)

For S3E5, I share a trilogy of related videos uploaded to YouTube last month, just before the Casey Review published. The themes are centred around violence against women and girls, and how VAWG may well feature on your promotion boards. You may find these audio versions helpful if you haven't seen the videos, or indeed just want a useful reminder on your commute now that the news focus has moved on to other things.

First, I cover the subject of conduct and setting standards. Then I talk through the NPCC's VAWG reports, covering all facets of that. Finally, I go in depth into the subject of investigations, specifically relating to the Elizabeth Stanko report on the police investigation of sexual offences. I include various promotion board questions and prompts for you as an aspiring leader to be aware of the zeitgeist around these wider policing issues. You'll also find relevant articles about VAWG, investigations, and ethics at my free blog (see links below).

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off ANYTHING at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

I provide this support entirely for free. If you'd like to help support content, you can buy me a coffee on my blog:

https://policepromotion.blog/buy-a-coffee

Apr 03, 202331:16
Episode 3.4: Worryingly Low Promotion Success Rates PFEW Article

Episode 3.4: Worryingly Low Promotion Success Rates PFEW Article

In S3E4, I give my thoughts on the recent article published by the Police Federation about 'worryingly low promotion success rates down to a lack of learning time during work'. They point out how around only 1 in 6 of their survey respondents were successful in promotion last year, demonstrating how brutally.competitive promotion processes are. The key angle the PFEW take is protected learning time, especially for the exam (which you'll find I've blogged on before). But the real competition begins when competing with other officers for substantive positions.

I discuss the ins and outs of this article, the ramifications on promotion processes across the country, and how you can better navigate the minefield. I also explore what's on the horizon and recent changes by the College of Policing; for example, consider the fact they're already mooting a new police promotion framework for officers within the Federated ranks, to replace NPPF, provisionally called the Sergeant and Inspector Promotion Process (SIPP).

It's good to see the Fed now taking an interest in the professional aspirations and leadership CPD of their members. As always, I offer an open invite to any Federation to provide entirely FREE promotion and leadership support seminars for their members, either locally or at the extensive national conference facilities. Just get in touch to arrange.

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off ANYTHING at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

I provide this support entirely for free. If you'd like to help support content, you can buy me a coffee on my blog:

https://policepromotion.blog/buy-a-coffee

Mar 03, 202340:27
Episode 3.3: Becky's Story of Neurodivergence and Police Promotion

Episode 3.3: Becky's Story of Neurodivergence and Police Promotion

Season 3 of my free police promotion podcast continues strong, where I'm thrilled to share my far-reaching platform with DI Becky Davies, of Devon and Cornwall Police.

Becky kindly and openly shares her story of neurodivergence, including wider perspectives on neurodiversity in policing. She talks about her struggles in achieving promotion, the barriers, but also proposes solutions. This is an audio version of her recent guest blog I've posted on my blog site, link below:

https://policepromotion.blog/2023/02/20/beckys-story-neurodivergence-and-police-promotion/

I'm happy to share my platform reaching 1000's of officers around the UK and beyond. So if you've got something interesting to say about policing and/or police leadership, feel free to get in touch. You can either write a guest blog, record audio of yourself, or indeed both as Becky has done.

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off ANYTHING at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

I provide this support entirely for free. If you'd like to help support content, you can buy me a coffee on my blog:

https://policepromotion.blog/buy-a-coffee


Feb 20, 202327:19
Episode 3.2: Interview with Chief Constable Chris Noble, Staffordshire Police

Episode 3.2: Interview with Chief Constable Chris Noble, Staffordshire Police

Episode 2 of Season 3 of my free police promotion support is another BANGER! Today I had the privilege of interviewing Chief Constable Chris Noble of Staffordshire Police.

I asked him a range of questions on policing and leadership, to which his responses are insightful and fascinating. There's tons of lessons here for aspiring police leaders everywhere, whether you seek promotion or lateral career development. He also shares his perspectives on controversial police matters like Performance Development Reviews (PDRs), his expectations of leaders, why Staffordshire decided to choose bespoke CVF values, the more strategic ranks of Inspector, Chief Inspector, and beyond, his advice for those officers seeking promotion, and much more!

You won't regret listening to this 48 minutes of incredible insights, and it's quality CPD if you're aspiring to a higher rank in policing. I'd like to thank Chris again for making the time to share his insights on police promotion and leadership with you. I'll post a blog in the usual place as a follow-up with my reflections and thoughts soon. For now, enjoy this audio and make sure you have a pen to hand!

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off ANYTHING at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

I provide this support entirely for free. If you'd like to help support content, you can buy me a coffee on my blog:

https://policepromotion.blog/buy-a-coffee

Feb 14, 202348:12
Episode 3.1: Thinking Differently About Neurodiversity in Policing

Episode 3.1: Thinking Differently About Neurodiversity in Policing

For the inaugural episode of Season 3, Year of the Rabbit,  I discuss neurodiversity and my thoughts around support for officers and staff with ND / Autistic Spectrum Conditions. I also expand upon thoughts within my new blog, 'Thinking Differently About Neurodiversity in Policing Part 3'...

https://policepromotion.blog/2023/02/11/thinking-differently-on-neurodiversity-in-police-leadership-part-3 

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off ANYTHING at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

I provide this support entirely for free. If you'd like to help support content, you can buy me a coffee on my blog:

https://policepromotion.blog/buy-a-coffee

Feb 12, 202330:33
Episode 2.27: Promotion Process Waived in Devon and Cornwall

Episode 2.27: Promotion Process Waived in Devon and Cornwall

In S2 E27 I discuss the controversial decision in Devon and Cornwall police to waive the remaining promotion process to fill Sergeant vacancies with those with successful applications. That means no interview boards or presentations to conduct, candidates will instead be straight through to NPPF Step 4. A paper-based promotion process if you like! This is just one method of the rich tapestry of promotion processes I've previously covered in my two-part blog on the postcode lottery of police promotion!

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off ANYTHING at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ


Jan 18, 202330:00
Episode 2.26: A Super-Briefing on Promotion for 2023

Episode 2.26: A Super-Briefing on Promotion for 2023

In S2 E26 I give you a kickstart to 2023 with a super-briefing on promotion. 

I cover gap assessments, smart goal-setting, preparation, and much more in this 27 minute episode. I recorded in my conservatory, so you may just hear a little background noise of the rain!  I also discuss my new and improved Interview Success eGuide and Sergeant's example evidence guide, both of which are available on my website. You can go further with a comprehensive superbriefing, by downloading my complete suite of materials, which for the new year I also share a new offer: The inclusion of my 3hr CVF explainer video as part of the Sergeant and Inspector/C.Inspector toolkits!

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off ANYTHING at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

Jan 01, 202326:38
Episode 2.25: Supervising Investigations and the Investigation Process

Episode 2.25: Supervising Investigations and the Investigation Process

Episode 25 of this Year of the Tiger series of police leadership podcasts focuses on supervising investigations and the process of investigation.

Initially, I cover the process and expand on concepts I've previously blogged about (link below), plus your responsibilities as a leader, manager, and supervisor. Not least, given this is an area many forces are failing at, as identified in the PEEL inspections. I then provide an extra 10 minutes at the end, because since originally recording this, the College of Policing launched a consultation on a new investigation process; funnily enough, closely resembling the stages of investigation I outline in my 2021 blog, 'Investigating the Future'!

https://policepromotion.blog/2021/05/11/investigating-the-future 

I hope you enjoy the content and I wish you a very merry Christmas and every success for 2023.

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off ANYTHING at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

Dec 23, 202256:33
Episode 2.24: Claus and Effect

Episode 2.24: Claus and Effect

In this festive video episode of my Police Promotion & Leadership podcast, I  share insights and tips from a batch of recent testimonials I've received. I discuss what worked for these officers and insights as to your own learning towards not just being successful at police promotion, but  putting clear blue water between you and other candidates.

For example, consider the following practice  promotion board question: 

"What's the difference between the roles of Sergeant and Inspector?" 

Read all these testimonials and more here:

www.ranksuccess.co.uk/testimonials 

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

Dec 20, 202220:11
Episode 2.23: Interview with Chief Constable Lee Freeman, Humberside Police

Episode 2.23: Interview with Chief Constable Lee Freeman, Humberside Police

I have an exciting and inspiring leadership interview for you as Episode 23 of Season 2! This week I had the privilege of interviewing Chief Constable Lee Freeman of Humberside Police. Yes, that Humberside Police, recently rated the best performing force in the country by HMICFRS!

I think you'll enjoy his grounded communication style and 'intelligence-led leadership' approach, as I ask him about performance, leadership, culture and more under his stewardship in Humberside Police. There's a heap of lessons here for aspiring leaders everywhere, including Lee's universal tips on police promotion. He also shares his perspectives on leading with legitimacy, leading change, building trust, culture, communication/listening, supervision, how he turned the force around from worst- to best-performing in the country, and much more besides.

You won't regret listening to this 45 minutes of incredible insights, and it's quality CPD if you're aspiring to a higher rank in policing. And I'm sure many cops out there will be envious of some of the apparent approaches taken by the leadership in Humberside! I'd like to thank Lee again for making the time to share his wisdom on police leadership with you. I'll post a blog in the usual place as a follow-up with my reflections and thoughts soon. For now, enjoy this jam-packed episode and make sure you have a pen to hand for those golden nuggets!

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off ANYTHING at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

Dec 07, 202249:14
Episode 2.22: Leading Change and Change Models

Episode 2.22: Leading Change and Change Models

Here's Episode 22 of Season 2. Leading change is an essential part of successful police leadership, something I cover in my digital toolkit and police promotion masterclass. Here I discuss various change models you'll find helpful if aspiring to the ranks of Sergeant, Inspector, and Chief Inspector. Understanding how you are leading change also happens to be great for building evidence against the CVF when it comes to interview boards and applications. Ultimately, this work makes you a better leader, and therefore of course a better candidate for promotion! I hope you find it useful food for thought. Leave a message with your own thoughts via the link below.

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits and 4 hr Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off anything at checkout!

See more Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

Dec 01, 202226:18
Episode 2.21: CVF Leadership, Conduct and Values

Episode 2.21: CVF Leadership, Conduct and Values

For Episode 21 of Season 2, I reflect on the recent Baroness Casey review interim findings around professional standards and conduct. It all comes back to values, the Code of Ethics, and your leadership of others. Connecting with values in this way will improve your police leadership perspectives and ultimately make you a better candidate for promotion! I hope you find it useful food for thought. Leave a message with your own thoughts via the link below.

As a coach/mentor supporting police promotion candidates across the UK and beyond, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful insights to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits and 4 hr Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off anything at checkout!

See more free Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

Oct 27, 202255:56
Episode 2.20: The Great Police Promotion Whingefest

Episode 2.20: The Great Police Promotion Whingefest

Oct 11, 202224:37
Episode 2.19: Leading Police Performance - The Spanish Inquisition?

Episode 2.19: Leading Police Performance - The Spanish Inquisition?

Welcome to Episode 19 of Season 2, where delve into the subject of leading performance and how it can feel like the Spanish Inquisition! I was inspired to record this podcast, having attended a talk on police performance given by Humberside DCC Paul Anderson, at the Emergency Services Show yesterday, 21/09/22. It was entitled, 'A Victim-Focused Approach to Performance'.

My reflections in this (longer!) episode include: the Humberside 'Compstat' style approach; the expectations of performance management at each rank (Sergeant, Inspector, Chief Inspector); what a one team approach looks like; the links to the CVF (We Deliver, Support and Inspire, and We Take Ownership); debrief on the presentation and Humberside's journey from bad to good performance; PEEL inspections; how brutal interrogation aids accountability; differences between strategic and tactical performance management; among other things like my own personal experience having worked in the top corridors of Devon and Cornwall Police.

Whether you're aspiring to the next rank or seeking to solidify your competence as a leader, I hope you find this useful leadership CPD.

As a coach/mentor supporting UK (and beyond!) police promotion candidates, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful guidance and information to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please share it with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits and 4 hr Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off anything at checkout!

See more free Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides & Video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

Sep 22, 202201:21:58
Episode 2.18: Interview with ACC Una Jennings

Episode 2.18: Interview with ACC Una Jennings

In my last episode, I interviewed ex-ARV-Sgt Harry Tangye and author of 'Cornish Scoop'. I'm excited to share another great scoop with you in Episode 18 of Season 2, where I had the privilege of interviewing ACC Una Jennings, an inspiring senior leader in Cheshire Police. 

Una kindly spared some time from her schedule to talk with me about various police promotion and leadership topics. It's a jam-packed half-hour! We discuss the importance of values, her experience of coaching and mentoring others, being a role model herself for women in policing, career development, and she shares plenty of insightful gems along the way. I hope you find it as inspiring as I did!

I was so inspired coming away from this interview, I decided to also compile a blog of inspiring police leadership, including a section on Una's powerful TEDx Talk in 2019. It's called 'Inspiring Police Leadership and Interview with ACC Una Jennings' and you'll find it in the usual place (policepromotion.blog).

Also, here's a couple of links discussed in the interview. First is the New Zealand Police recruitment video. The second is a link direct to her TEDx Talk...

https://youtu.be/P5P5g4TfAJQ

https://youtu.be/p9jKBzIPTAM 

As a coach/mentor supporting UK (and beyond!) police promotion candidates, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful guidance and information to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. Please share it with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, check out my blogs and YouTube videos. If you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits and 4 hr Video Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off anything at checkout!

See more free Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

FREE Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides & Video Masterclass content: www.ranksuccess.co.uk

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

Aug 31, 202230:44
Episode 2.17: Promotion Interview with Harry Tangye

Episode 2.17: Promotion Interview with Harry Tangye

As Episode 17 of Season 2, I share with you the audio file of my discussion with best-selling police author Harry Tangye. He kindly invited me for an interview over on his 'Frontline Chat' livestream to talk about police promotion. I'm grateful to Harry for his expert hosting and hope you enjoy. If you'd like to skip directly to the interview with me, this starts from around minute 21 of this podcast episode. A direct link to the original video recording is shown below.

https://youtu.be/0F-Ywh1K7to 

About me: As a coach/mentor supporting UK (and beyond!) police promotion candidates, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful guidance and information to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. If you do, please share it with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, I have blogs and YouTube videos for you. Of course, if you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits and 4 hr Video Masterclass super-briefing will support you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, discount code RSGUIDES20 gives 20% off anything at checkout!

See more free Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

Main Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides & Video Masterclass content: https://www.ranksuccess.co.uk

Police Hour Blogs: https://policehour.co.uk/category/police-promotion

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

Aug 29, 202201:07:57
Episode 2.16: Fast Track Promotion and High Potential

Episode 2.16: Fast Track Promotion and High Potential

Here's Episode 16 of Season 2, 'Year of the Tiger'. In it, I discuss the ins and outs of 'fast track' promotion, including how you can adopt a fast-track mindset, what fast-track all means, your high potential, what the boards are looking for, additional leadership concepts for rounded preparation, and much much more.

About me: As a coach/mentor supporting UK (and beyond!) police promotion candidates, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful guidance and information to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD. If you do, please share it with colleagues to support their leadership development too. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback.

More support available: For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, I have blogs and YouTube videos for you. Of course, if you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits and 4 hr Video Masterclass super-briefing will support you throughout; whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, use discount code RSGUIDES20 for 20% off anything at checkout!

See more free Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places...

Main Blog: https://policepromotion.blog

Premium eGuides & Video Masterclass content: https://www.ranksuccess.co.uk

Police Hour Blogs: https://policehour.co.uk/category/police-promotion

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ

Aug 22, 202201:10:22