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4. Turning Frustration into Action - Mario's journey to policing

In this episode, Officer Mario shares his journey to policing. It wasn't easy, pretty or predictable, but his perseverance paid off. A reminder that life is not about intensity, but about consistency. If you would like to contact Officer Mario please email podcast@calpo.ca. #ParadoxPD @ParadoxPDCast podcast@calpo.ca

BONUS: Grieving the death of our heroes

The death of a police officer has a profound impact on our profession. This bonus episode discusses the feelings and impact on those left behind. University of Washington The Stages of Grief: Accepting the Unacceptable; https://www.washington.edu/counseling/2020/06/08/the-stages-of-grief-accepting-the-unacceptable/

2. Check your Motive for Leadership - Part 2

What should motivate a leader?  What is your motive for wanting to lead?  The very first question you should ask when someone says they want to lead is WHY?   In this second episode, we are finishing our two-part look at the book The Motive by Patrick Lencioni.  If you don't have the right motives for leading, do us all a favour; stay home, don't lead.  It's that simple.  Subscribe!  Be part of the conversation, use #ParadoxPD @ParadoxPDCast on Tw and IG to engage. The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities - www.amazon.ca https://tinyurl.com/yc2cbbpt  Patrick Lencioni - The Table Group - https://www.tablegroup.com Harvard Business Review - Why People Micromanage - https://hbr.org/2011/11/why-people-micromanage

1. Check your Motive for Leadership - Part 1

What should motivate a leader?  What is your motive for wanting to lead?  The very first question you should ask when someone says they want to lead is WHY?  In this first episode, we are jumping headfirst into the topic of leadership.  We open Paradox PD with a high level, two-part look at the book The Motive by Patrick Lencioni. If you don't have the right motives for leading, do us all a favour; stay home, don't lead.  It's that simple. #ParadoxPD @ParadoxPDCast The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities - www.amazon.ca https://tinyurl.com/yc2cbbpt Patrick Lencioni - The Table Group - https://www.tablegroup.com Leadership Attribution Error - https://colleensharen.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/leadership-attribution-error/ Demonstrating the Interplay of Leaders and Followers An Experiential Exercise - https://tinyurl.com/ysjprxu2 The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership:  Follow Them and People Will Follow You, John Maxwell - https://tinyurl.com/3vpje6u8

Trailer - The LEO Paradox

Paradox PD is for those who want to challenge the narrative and build the future of law enforcement by changing our today.  Our mission is to leave policing better than how we found it, that’s a tall order, but worth trying, we would be honoured if you join us in fighting the good fight. We hope you’ll join us for real talk about recruitment, the job, frustrations, mental health, leadership and much more.  Remember, you have to follow to lead, suffer to grow and die to self to truly live; that’s Paradox PD.  Please subscribe, review and share Paradox PD, it would mean a lot! Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram @ParadoxPDCast.  Have a show idea, feedback or simply want to connect, email us at podcast@calpo.ca.