2020 has been a difficult year for so many reasons, not least for those working in policing and the other blue light services. Never before, possibly since the founding Peelian... read more →
One of the most common questions that I get asked when speaking to officers who are considering booking onto one of our masterclasses or 1:1s is “How much do I... read more →
In a previous life I was a sales trainer in a pharmaceutical company. One of the key techniques we used to help sell the drugs to healthcare professionals was to... read more →
Increasingly I am having conversations with officers from all ranks and forces who are convinced that they will not perform well at a board as they believe the role that... read more →
Let’s be honest, interviews are a very strange concept and very unlike how you tend to speak normally to friends and family. You have around sixty minutes to talk about... read more →
Make no mistake. Assessing a promotion board is a hard job. Really hard. Assessors need to listen intently, make copious, accurate notes and fully engage with candidates for the 60... read more →
I’ve had a few conversations recently about what the bselectedpolice Masterclass consists of and how is it working in the ‘virtual’ world. When the COVID 19 situation began to develop,... read more →
“Your interview will be next week over Zoom”. “All assessments will now move to MS Teams.” “Look out for the WebEx invite to your board”. Only 3 or 4 months... read more →
An application form is often the first stage ‘sift’, with successful officers proceeding through to the next assessment stage. One thing is for sure is that competency based application forms... read more →
Arguably, solving problems is what the police promotion process is all about. Specifically, in an application form or interview – articulating how you have solved problems in the past; in... read more →