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Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...leadership in supporting greater innovation...Innovation in policing: 1 What is innovation? - Innovation is, in many ways, a concept that we all perhaps recognise when we see or experience. Yet often we might struggle to clearly define it. Sometimes an innovation might be a product or service that is new or simply different, other times it might be an idea, process or...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Dealing with Change
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dealing with Change

...leadership and structure of an organisation. Change is inevitable, but individuals tend to resist it. There are a few reasons why individuals are resistant to change: Fear of the unknown: individuals want to maintain stability in their current status. While the outcome may be positive and result in an improvement, it is the uncertainty and fear of not knowing an outcome...
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Article 10 mins
Wangari Maathai: standing up for women and the environment
Nature & Environment

Wangari Maathai: standing up for women and the environment

...leadership at the time), cultural setting (being an independent young scientist in a traditional work environment) and time (where educated women were rare) and finally, political atmosphere (when authoritarian leadership was the norm). Despite this, she succeeded in her academic pursuits, following up opportunities to study in the West, secure a prestigious job in Kenya...
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Article 10 mins
How do you become British Prime Minister?
Society, Politics & Law

How do you become British Prime Minister?

...leadership. Even governments with large Commons majorities are not immune from internal leadership speculation. Since Labour’s 2024 election victory, some commentators have discussed possible future leadership contenders, including Andy Burnham, demonstrating the continuing importance of party support to the authority of any Prime Minister. Take the quiz about how other...
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Video 5 mins
Turn your bank holiday into a badged holiday
Miscellaneous

Turn your bank holiday into a badged holiday

...leadership, our courses help you build knowledge that you can share on your OpenLearn profile or social media. 100% free online learning Earn a digital badge you can show off Flexible study in your own time So instead of chasing down missing screws in the DIY aisle or finding out you left the picnic at home, spend your bank holiday earning something future-you will thank...
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Article 5 mins
Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology

...leadership and distracted driving, motherhood and monogamy, psychotherapy and counselling, and policing and witness interviewing. DD804 Crime and global justice This module is separated into six subject blocks and builds gradually from conceptualisation in the earlier sections towards critical analysis and knowledge application in the latter blocks. The wide range of...
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Article 10 mins
Universities United
Nature & Environment

Universities United

...Leadership in Education In 1996, the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges was established, existing to 'lead and empower the post-16 education sector to make sustainability 'just good business', encouraging many universities and colleges, in the UK and internationally to work together towards a more sustainable future. This goal has only become more...
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Article 5 mins
Groups and teamwork
Science, Maths & Technology

Groups and teamwork

...leadership...Groups and teamwork: 1 course outline - The focus of this course is on relating to groups of other people rather than one-to-one relationships. Reading 1 develops some general concepts about 'groups' and 'teams', not just those at work. The later readings look at groups from particular perspectives or contexts, with the aim of discovering ideas about how to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs