When serious police errors occur, the public conversation often focuses on individual competence, character or intent. Questions are asked about whether officers cared enough, whether they were properly trained, or whether they made poor decisions. While these questions matter, social psychology suggests that another factor deserves equal attention: the power of the situation itself. As … Continue reading What the Darley and Batson Experiments Can Teach Us About the Henry Nowak Case, Police Errors and the Importance of Compassionate Leadership and Active Bystandership
Leaders Must Become Architects of Culture, Not Just Managers of Tasks
Senior leaders in organisations such as policing and military must now operate as organisational stewards creating the right conditions for trust, adaptability, and emotional well-being throughout the organisation. This means moving beyond task management to cultural leadership. For decades, leadership has often been measured by outputs, targets met, productivity achieved, budgets balanced, and deadlines delivered. … Continue reading Leaders Must Become Architects of Culture, Not Just Managers of Tasks
My name is Graham and I’m afraid of chickens
Yep, that’s me. A grown man afraid of chickens. I’m afraid of most birds. I’m ok with eagles and owls, I think it’s because I can predict their movements, but others, pigeons, and yes chickens really lead to a lot of fear. It’s a phobia I’ve had since I was a child. Over the years … Continue reading My name is Graham and I’m afraid of chickens
Active Bystandership – The benefits for all.
Active bystandership when correctly defined and applied builds strong workplace culture. Ther approach builds cohesive, strong and resilient teams and workplaces. Science backs this up. If you aren't having the active bystandership conversation, you should. Here's why In a previous blog I wanted to better define the term active bystandership. As I pointed out it … Continue reading Active Bystandership – The benefits for all.
Time for A Wellbeing Rethink?
Police officers and staff sacrifice so much to keep their communities safe. Police culture is at the centre of many past and current issues in policing. The focus in recent years has been on officer and staff behaviour however it has been at the expense of officer and staff wellbeing. Whilst senior leaders have a … Continue reading Time for A Wellbeing Rethink?
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