The empowerment of our people through health & wellbeing programs. Supporting local wellbeing partners and initiatives across the organisation.

I was recruited to develop and implement a Balanced Life and Successful Leadership Module on an executive management promotion course. I used my experience and research in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Nutrition and Exercise Science to build a holistic and practical approach to cultivate happiness and success into people’s career and personal life. Since then the module has been implemented into various professional development courses within An Garda Siochana (AGS). I developed a standalone two day course in Stress Management for Senior Officers. I have delivered talks/workshops to units across the organization. I have also presented talks at seminars and officer association conferences. I aim to continue to promote and progress this approach to work/life throughout the organization.

In my initial position as a Physical Education Teacher in the Garda College, I taught students in the following core areas of Physical Education, Health and Safety. Police Self DefenceUse of ASP Batons, Pepper Spray and HandcuffsSwimming/LifesavingFirst AidPhysical Education. During my first year at the Garda College I established the Garda College Amateur Boxing Club. In my capacity as coach I managed the physical conditioning and preparation of athletes for competition. I also organized fundraising tournaments to support the club. Students under my tutelage have successfully competed in intervarsity and international Police boxing competition.I lectured in other associated subjects such as Health, Diet and Exercise for members of An Garda Síochána on Continuous Professional Development courses.My duties included the testing, maintenance and monitoring of Students fitness levels in my role as Instructor. I also supervised students in the completion of their Experiential Learning Diary (ELD).Monitoring of the ELD involved the following:1. Supporting the students to develop and maintain a personal health and fitness programme focusing on diet, nutrition, exercise and stress levels.2. Ensuring compliance with the guidelines set out by the physical education and medical practitioners.3. Ensuring that students utilized fully the organizations support and welfare systems as required.During phase three of training, students are required to complete a Physical Education project. This involves organizing and running a sports related event. As an instructor I helped prepare the students for this project and corrected the finished product, a 1000 word essay. In the final phase of the BA Police Studies, students are required to complete a Dissertation of approximately 10,000. I supervised the students in their research and writing of dissertations and also assessed and marked finished papers.

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