Police Promotion and Leadership Podcast
Another free resource to support your police promotion and leadership CPD is this dedicated Rank Success podcast. Available to UK officers and beyond, here I cover various subjects of promotion, including the CVF, mindset, the role/rank of Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector, interviews, applications, and a range of other topics akin to content you can read and watch on my free blogs and YouTube channel.
Listen directly on Anchor, or your chosen podcast app such as Spotify or Apple. Podcast episode links in each series are also provided directly below. Of course, if you don't want to wait for free content and want detailed and focused promotion materials, you can download your own comprehensive toolkits and Promotion Masterclass right now for the most effective, targeted preparation towards your goal! |
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Episode Link Archive
Season 2: Year of the Tiger
Episode 2.1: SMASHING Promotion (37 mins)
I discuss preparation, personal statements, mindset and more to help you smash your promotion board.
Episode 2.2: Wellbeing - Thriving or Surviving? (15 mins)
An important take on wellbeing, your responsibilities as a leader, and links to the CVF.
Episode 2.3: Golden PEEL Assessments (26 mins)
Had a look at your force's PEEL assessment yet? Here's why they're gold dust for promotion candidates.
Episode 2.4: How Are Your Values? (37 mins)
Connect with your values, and that of your force and the CVF promotion framework.
Episode 2.5: Time to GROW (38 mins)
This episode gives you an insight into police promotion coaching, plus plenty of freebies along the way.
Episode 2.6: Promotion Application Booklets (20 mins)
Audio of my early YouTube trilogy of videos, all about application forms and building your evidence.
Episode 2.7: CVF Descriptors Demystified (32 mins)
Master the secret art of evidencing the CVF descriptors and avoid making common mistakes!
Episode 2.8: Simon Foy QPM Interview III (37 mins)
The ever-eloquent Simon Foy QPM gives his views on the Strategic Review of Policing.
Episode 2.9: Success from Here to Kathmandu (34 mins)
I support officers achieve promotion in Met Police, Police Scotland, England, Wales, PSNI and Ireland. Here's their stories.
Episode 2.10: Lightbulb Moments in Police Promotion (38 mins)
Here I expand upon the various 'lightbulb moments' which clients often describe having from my products.
Episode 2.11: The Met Police Values (34 mins)
Courage, Compassion, Integrity, Professionalism: These are the Met Police values, but what do they mean?
I discuss preparation, personal statements, mindset and more to help you smash your promotion board.
Episode 2.2: Wellbeing - Thriving or Surviving? (15 mins)
An important take on wellbeing, your responsibilities as a leader, and links to the CVF.
Episode 2.3: Golden PEEL Assessments (26 mins)
Had a look at your force's PEEL assessment yet? Here's why they're gold dust for promotion candidates.
Episode 2.4: How Are Your Values? (37 mins)
Connect with your values, and that of your force and the CVF promotion framework.
Episode 2.5: Time to GROW (38 mins)
This episode gives you an insight into police promotion coaching, plus plenty of freebies along the way.
Episode 2.6: Promotion Application Booklets (20 mins)
Audio of my early YouTube trilogy of videos, all about application forms and building your evidence.
Episode 2.7: CVF Descriptors Demystified (32 mins)
Master the secret art of evidencing the CVF descriptors and avoid making common mistakes!
Episode 2.8: Simon Foy QPM Interview III (37 mins)
The ever-eloquent Simon Foy QPM gives his views on the Strategic Review of Policing.
Episode 2.9: Success from Here to Kathmandu (34 mins)
I support officers achieve promotion in Met Police, Police Scotland, England, Wales, PSNI and Ireland. Here's their stories.
Episode 2.10: Lightbulb Moments in Police Promotion (38 mins)
Here I expand upon the various 'lightbulb moments' which clients often describe having from my products.
Episode 2.11: The Met Police Values (34 mins)
Courage, Compassion, Integrity, Professionalism: These are the Met Police values, but what do they mean?
Season 1: Year of the Ox
Episode 1.1: Going for Promotion (31 mins)
This inaugural episode begins at the beginning of your journey, always a good place to start!
Episode 1.2: The CVF, A Lonely Stranger (39 mins)
In this episode, I dive in to the Competency & Values Framework used to assess police promotion candidates.
Episode 1.3: Leading Decisions (44 mins)
Decision-making is an essential skill of any police leader, and it bridges multiple CVF behaviours.
Episode 1.4: Role of Sergeant (49 mins)
Who would seek promotion without understanding the role? This one discusses dimensions of the Sergeant's role.
Episode 1.5: Food for the Soul (28 mins)
In this episode, I discuss the importance and art of giving or receiving feedback as a police leader.
Episode 1.6: Reasons Sergeants Fail to Make Inspector (37 mins)
Avoid the most common mistakes Sergeants make when seeking promotion to Inspector.
Episode 1.7: How Cops Like to be Led (46 mins)
How cops like to be led should be essential listening for your police leadership CPD.
Episode 1.8: Coaching for Coppers (49 mins)
Coaching and mentoring are important leadership concepts I discuss in this episode.
Episode 1.9: Presenting Yourself (43 mins)
Here I discuss and provide guidance on presentations as part of UK police promotion boards.
Episode 1.10: Promotion Hats (28 mins)
Get your 'thinking hats' on when facing the problem and challenge of achieving promotion to higher ranks.
Episode 1.11: It's Emotional (55 mins)
Emotional intelligence is key to understanding and your CPD when aspiring for promotion.
Episode 1.12: The Greasy Pole of Promotion (28 mins)
Complaints, challenges, upsets and surprises of promotion all feature in this episode.
Episode 1.13: On the Day (37 mins)
Prepare for the day of your promotion with effective self-management.
Episode 1.14: Taking Ownership of Your CPD (45 mins)
The CVF 'We Take Ownership' explicitly references CPD; here's why.
Episode 1.15: Interview with Simon Foy QPM (59 mins)
You won't want to miss these fascinating perspectives from this former Met Police Commander!
Episode 1.16: Police Promotion Prep on a Page! (38 mins)
Follow this practical exercise to harness your ideas and evidence for promotion.
Episode 1.17: Dragonfly Eye on Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (54 mins)
Deep-dive to demystify the concepts of diversity, equality and inclusion in police leadership.
Episode 1.18: CVF - Taking Ownership of your CPD! (34 mins)
Another deep dive on the CVF: We Take Ownership, as a special episode for CPD Week.
Episode 1.19: Beyond Inspector - Interview 2 with Simon Foy QPM! (44 mins)
Former Met Police Commander Simon Foy QPM provides further masterful insights to promotion.
Episode 1.20: Transforming Yourself (39 mins)
This first episode of 2022 is all about transforming yourself into the best available promotion candidate.
Episode 1.21: Master your Memory with Mnemonics (26 mins)
CIn this final episode of Season 1, I discuss mnemonics as memory tools.
This inaugural episode begins at the beginning of your journey, always a good place to start!
Episode 1.2: The CVF, A Lonely Stranger (39 mins)
In this episode, I dive in to the Competency & Values Framework used to assess police promotion candidates.
Episode 1.3: Leading Decisions (44 mins)
Decision-making is an essential skill of any police leader, and it bridges multiple CVF behaviours.
Episode 1.4: Role of Sergeant (49 mins)
Who would seek promotion without understanding the role? This one discusses dimensions of the Sergeant's role.
Episode 1.5: Food for the Soul (28 mins)
In this episode, I discuss the importance and art of giving or receiving feedback as a police leader.
Episode 1.6: Reasons Sergeants Fail to Make Inspector (37 mins)
Avoid the most common mistakes Sergeants make when seeking promotion to Inspector.
Episode 1.7: How Cops Like to be Led (46 mins)
How cops like to be led should be essential listening for your police leadership CPD.
Episode 1.8: Coaching for Coppers (49 mins)
Coaching and mentoring are important leadership concepts I discuss in this episode.
Episode 1.9: Presenting Yourself (43 mins)
Here I discuss and provide guidance on presentations as part of UK police promotion boards.
Episode 1.10: Promotion Hats (28 mins)
Get your 'thinking hats' on when facing the problem and challenge of achieving promotion to higher ranks.
Episode 1.11: It's Emotional (55 mins)
Emotional intelligence is key to understanding and your CPD when aspiring for promotion.
Episode 1.12: The Greasy Pole of Promotion (28 mins)
Complaints, challenges, upsets and surprises of promotion all feature in this episode.
Episode 1.13: On the Day (37 mins)
Prepare for the day of your promotion with effective self-management.
Episode 1.14: Taking Ownership of Your CPD (45 mins)
The CVF 'We Take Ownership' explicitly references CPD; here's why.
Episode 1.15: Interview with Simon Foy QPM (59 mins)
You won't want to miss these fascinating perspectives from this former Met Police Commander!
Episode 1.16: Police Promotion Prep on a Page! (38 mins)
Follow this practical exercise to harness your ideas and evidence for promotion.
Episode 1.17: Dragonfly Eye on Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (54 mins)
Deep-dive to demystify the concepts of diversity, equality and inclusion in police leadership.
Episode 1.18: CVF - Taking Ownership of your CPD! (34 mins)
Another deep dive on the CVF: We Take Ownership, as a special episode for CPD Week.
Episode 1.19: Beyond Inspector - Interview 2 with Simon Foy QPM! (44 mins)
Former Met Police Commander Simon Foy QPM provides further masterful insights to promotion.
Episode 1.20: Transforming Yourself (39 mins)
This first episode of 2022 is all about transforming yourself into the best available promotion candidate.
Episode 1.21: Master your Memory with Mnemonics (26 mins)
CIn this final episode of Season 1, I discuss mnemonics as memory tools.
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