Tough enough for the role?

I am very determined. At interview for my last four jobs I was always asked: “but are you tough? You will have to work with and manage people that are far older then you and have been doing their jobs for years. They might not like you telling them what to do.” I always replied yes, obviously, I am tough if I need to be, but my experience has shown that a woman’s gentle touch works far better in most situations then an aggressive behaviour. Falling that, I do use the tough approach. I stuck to this plan when and not only did I got the jobs I excelled within the companies - so it works.



Through my professional career, I have years of experience of managing people, successfully handled grievances of staff members and even helped with a social security investigation.  I have interviewed and hired many people, dealt with disciplinary procedures and set budgets for my department.
So...

Am I tough enough? Yes
Will I work hard? Yes
Can I see things from a new perspective? Yes
Is listening to local people important to me? Yes
Do I have a track record to prove it? Yes

As the Police and Crime Commissioner, I will involve as many people and groups in making decisions, setting priorities, budgets and targets as possible. I will provide the important link between Police and Community.