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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"Well, I had a boss who was not acting according to our values. It was clear they were going through some personal issues, but that's no reason to take it out on your customers or team. On one occasion, this person was berating a teammate, and I stepped in and told this supervisor to take a step back and compose themself before they continued this dialogue. I remember saying that this was not a good look for them and that they were hurting their reputation as an effective leader. They threw a few words my way, and I responded by repeating myself. The rest of us then disengaged. Later, they apologised to the group and took some time off on leave to deal with the problem. When they returned, they seemed more themself again."

Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Moral courage is one of the Border Force's core values. Moral courage is often defined as how a person's character drives them to do the right thing, regardless of the risk it may pose. Having a strong sense of ethics and integrity and being willing to act according to those values are signs of strong leadership potential. Think of an occasion when doing the right thing was difficult, whether it was executing an unpopular decision or disagreeing with a superior.

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