One of the key psychological barriers to stress-free living is the internal conflict that arises between what others require us to do and what we want to do. Most of the time and for most people, we choose our professions and we love to do what our professions require of us. Unfortunately, what we perceivedContinue reading “Push Their Stuff Away With Your Stuff -When You Can.”
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Help! I need input from those ‘young in service’ officers and staff.
I want to know what methods newer staff are being taught that helps them cope with their workload. If any.
Brief Backwards – Put your Team before the Organisation
That’s a title that most managers would consider an anathema to good policing, but it really isn’t a threat to good order and effectiveness. In fact, I would argue it will enhance effectiveness big time. I shall explain. The traditional operational briefing process starts with what’s new and needs attention, followed by some justified sighingContinue reading “Brief Backwards – Put your Team before the Organisation”
An Irreverent and Relevant Look at Stress
A ‘different’ perspective on stress from what we’re familiar with, these days.
I Told You So. But You Do Have Time. Happy New Year.
Well, did it happen? Did you put things off ‘until the New Year’ that are going to bite you this coming week? Or, if you didn’t put things off, are other people now chasing you up to take action on things that they could have asked you to do weeks ago but procrastinated because “YouContinue reading “I Told You So. But You Do Have Time. Happy New Year.”
Christmas, all year long. Intrigued? Read on….
Why not do what you do so well, all year long? ‘Cause you don’t WANT to.
I did this today because it’s Christmas. Unlike you, I bet.
I know what you’re up to….. because I did it.
Utilising ‘Nothing To Do’ Time
Yes, I know. “What’s he on about, when do we have nothing to do?” More than you think. For example, front office duties at night (assuming yours hasn’t been shut) or on early weekend mornings; scene guard ‘after hours’; that moment when you’ve arrived early for an appointment; waiting around in Court to give evidenceContinue reading “Utilising ‘Nothing To Do’ Time”
Policing – it’s just like Baseball.
Measurements can be a pain. But some of them actually matter. Ask Billy Beane.
Put Purpose before Process. For a Change.
Last week I proposed you use routines. This week, I say when you shouldn’t.
I’m funny like that.
Police Time Management 