It was in the 90s when Sir John first told his peers and friends at a time when society was ignorant in its acknowledgement or understanding of depression. At this time within the police it would have been almost impossible for someone to admit to suffering from depression, potentially admitting to having a mental illness. The police as it was then would have had difficulty understanding or accepting that someone suffering from depression could be considered capable of still performing their duties and that they weren’t a risk. A person would more likely be ridiculed and ostracised rather than being supported or helped. It would be naive of anyone to think that these behaviours have completely gone but we are in a far more open and understanding
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Prevention First introduced Policing Excellence which in turn introduced the use of Mobility to assist police to be more efficient, CRL which now deals with 70% of police calls for service, File Management which now frees up officers to focus on preventative tasks reducing victimisation. Risk is necessary at times for growth and doing what is needed rather than what is wanted is sometimes what has to be done. Within the organisation it is generally the Commissioned Officer who needs to drive understanding through clear communication especially when taking on a new role it is important to be open, honest and transparent. Expectations and goals need to be discussed in a way that all are listened to. As a leader remembering that you don’t have to be the one with all the answers but be the one with the questions. Sharing the vision with staff, providing understanding listening to opinion can empower people and provide motivation which can lead to followership and success.
There has been much more written about leadership than followership and the traits a person should have to be a good leader. History has shown us that leadership is such an expansive topic that to define it may be a continuous variable. Sir John Kirwan has never consciously thought of himself as a leader but simply conducted himself as he thought he should through his rugby career and through his Depression Campaign. His values are responsible for shaping his decision making and his path. As a teenager standing up for what he thought was right, challenging processes
Prevention First introduced Policing Excellence which in turn introduced the use of Mobility to assist police to be more efficient, CRL which now deals with 70% of police calls for service, File Management which now frees up officers to focus on preventative tasks reducing victimisation. Risk is necessary at times for growth and doing what is needed rather than what is wanted is sometimes what has to be done. Within the organisation it is generally the Commissioned Officer who needs to drive understanding through clear communication especially when taking on a new role it is important to be open, honest and transparent. Expectations and goals need to be discussed in a way that all are listened to. As a leader remembering that you don’t have to be the one with all the answers but be the one with the questions. Sharing the vision with staff, providing understanding listening to opinion can empower people and provide motivation which can lead to followership and success.
There has been much more written about leadership than followership and the traits a person should have to be a good leader. History has shown us that leadership is such an expansive topic that to define it may be a continuous variable. Sir John Kirwan has never consciously thought of himself as a leader but simply conducted himself as he thought he should through his rugby career and through his Depression Campaign. His values are responsible for shaping his decision making and his path. As a teenager standing up for what he thought was right, challenging processes